N78480 — PIPER PA-12 Aircraft Profile

N78480

PIPER PA-12

GIRDWOOD, AK

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Registrant

VOCKNER MAX B

Registration Exp

Jan 31, 2030

Airworthiness Date

Feb 4, 1956

Cert Issue Date

Jan 4, 2023

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

82 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Sep 30, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-12 airframe/engine combination has 24 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (13 airframe, 16 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N78480 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N78480 is one of 1,373 PIPER PA-12 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1947.

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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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