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N87AF
PIPER PA-18
WASILLA, AK
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Mfr Year: 1950
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Registrant
METCALF SHANE L
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Jun 23, 1960
Cert Issue Date
Oct 30, 2013
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
Sep 9, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER PA-18 airframe/engine combination has 45 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (19 airframe, 34 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N87AF must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N87AF is one of 521 PIPER PA-18 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1953.

⚠️ 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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