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N42B
AERONCA L-3B
THE VILLAGES, FL
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Mfr Year: 1942
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Registrant
THOMAS BLAKE W
Registration Exp
Sep 30, 2027
Airworthiness Date
Jul 31, 1980
Cert Issue Date
Sep 17, 2020
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
71 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Mar 17, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This AERONCA L-3B airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N42B must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N42B is one of 6 AERONCA L-3B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1942.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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