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N518SW
PIPER PA-18A 150
WHITE SALMON, WA
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Mfr Year: 1955
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Registrant
GILCHRIST ROBERT T
Registration Exp
Jun 30, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Apr 12, 1974
Cert Issue Date
Jun 20, 2023
Seats
1
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
97 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Aug 1, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-18A 150 airframe/engine combination has 29 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 34 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N518SW must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N518SW is one of 413 PIPER PA-18A 150 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1957.

⚠️ 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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