N8053C — PIPER PA-18 Aircraft Profile

N8053C

PIPER PA-18

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Valid

Mfr Year: 1954

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Registrant

STRAND CHRISTIAN PAUL

Registration Exp

Mar 31, 2029

Airworthiness Date

Jul 27, 1955

Cert Issue Date

Mar 31, 2022

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

97 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Jul 21, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-18 airframe/engine combination has 24 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (19 airframe, 9 engine) and 4 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8053C must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8053C is one of 521 PIPER PA-18 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1953.

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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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