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N55497
PIPER PA-28-140
GERMANTOWN, MD
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Mfr Year: 1973
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Registrant
MURPHY DAVID B
Registration Exp
Sep 30, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Apr 13, 1973
Cert Issue Date
Sep 27, 2018
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
Jun 10, 2023

🛠️ 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 N55497 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N55497 is one of 4,652 PIPER PA-28-140 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1968.

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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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