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N5542U
PIPER PA-28-140
FOLEY, AL
28
Mfr Year: 1969
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Registrant
LIGHTNING AVIATION
Registration Exp
Mar 31, 2022
Airworthiness Date
—
Cert Issue Date
Mar 29, 2013
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
107 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Mar 8, 2019

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-28-140 airframe/engine combination has 60 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (34 airframe, 34 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N5542U must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N5542U is one of 4,652 PIPER PA-28-140 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1968.

⚠️ 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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