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N8396Y
PIPER PA-30
BRACKETTVILLE, TX
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Mfr Year: 1967
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Registrant
PERKINS CHRISTOPHER R
Registration Exp
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Jul 1, 1969
Cert Issue Date
Nov 21, 2016
Seats
6
Engines
2
Cruise Speed
139 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 15, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-30 airframe/engine combination has 59 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (33 airframe, 38 engine) and 12 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8396Y must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8396Y is one of 959 PIPER PA-30 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1966.

⚠️ 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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