N98479 — PIPER J-3 Aircraft Profile

N98479

PIPER J-3

WEST LIBERTY, KY

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Registrant

MAYS KEVIN E

Registration Exp

Jan 31, 2033

Airworthiness Date

Dec 19, 1956

Cert Issue Date

Jan 21, 2026

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

56 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Jan 21, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This PIPER J-3 airframe/engine combination has 9 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (10 airframe, 0 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N98479 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N98479 is one of 118 PIPER J-3 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1946.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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