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N40700
PIPER J5A
CEDAR FALLS, IA
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Mfr Year: 1941
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Registrant
NELSON KRISTA K
Registration Exp
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Sep 9, 1955
Cert Issue Date
Nov 4, 2016
Seats
3
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
77 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 15, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J5A airframe/engine combination has 20 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (9 airframe, 16 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N40700 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N40700 is one of 311 PIPER J5A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1941.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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External Research Links

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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Aviation Weather
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FAA Registry (Official)
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