N542CA — PIPER PA-28-161 Aircraft Profile

N542CA

PIPER PA-28-161

MUSCATINE, IA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1981

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Registrant

CARVER AERO LLC

Registration Exp

Aug 31, 2024

Airworthiness Date

Nov 17, 1981

Cert Issue Date

Oct 23, 1990

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

108 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Apr 28, 2021

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-28-161 airframe/engine combination has 48 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (23 airframe, 34 engine) and 9 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N542CA must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N542CA is one of 1,650 PIPER PA-28-161 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1979.

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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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