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N8573C
PIPER PA-18A
OCEAN CITY, MD
Valid
Mfr Year: 1953
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Registrant
OCEAN AERIAL ADS INC
Registration Exp
Dec 31, 2027
Airworthiness Date
Jul 12, 2000
Cert Issue Date
Jul 17, 2003
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
97 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Apr 7, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-18A airframe/engine combination has 41 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (15 airframe, 34 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8573C must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8573C is one of 163 PIPER PA-18A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1955.

⚠️ 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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