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N8488Y
PIPER PA-30
AUSTIN, TX
25
Mfr Year: 1967
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Registrant
TAILWIND SOCIETY LLC
Registration Exp
May 31, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 23, 1967
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2011
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
Jan 2, 2020

🛠️ 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 N8488Y must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8488Y 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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