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N42730
PIPER J3C-65
BETHANY BEACH, DE
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Mfr Year: 1945
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Registrant
YODICE MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Registration Exp
Aug 31, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Sep 23, 1970
Cert Issue Date
Sep 1, 2004
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
67 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jun 3, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J3C-65 airframe/engine combination has 16 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (18 airframe, 0 engine) and 2 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N42730 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N42730 is one of 3,606 PIPER J3C-65 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1946.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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