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Piper J3L

15 Piper J3L aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1946. Most are registered in WA, CA and DE.

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Registered today
15
Years built
1939–1946
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper J3L airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper J3L airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper J3L aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • May 8, 2010Substantial damage · none injuries · Kyle, SDN24502

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Piper J3L airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. harness1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19394
19403
19411
19461
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
WA2
CA1
DE1
FL1
ME1
MN1
MO1
NY1
OH1
PA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper J3L airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Piper J3L airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Piper J3L airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Piper J3L aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
67 mph

J3L aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N245021939New Underwood, SDMay 14, 2011
N24637—Rancho Cucamonga, CAMay 10, 2012
N247771939Okeechobee, FLJul 20, 2026
N258761939Duluth, MNMar 19, 1992
N26085—Doylestown, OHJul 10, 2026
N267691940Chehalis, WAFeb 23, 2026
N270651940Flower Mound, TXAug 8, 2018
N279671940Sumner, MENov 25, 2024
N3083X—Oakesdale, WAApr 28, 2011
N31085—Stowe, PAApr 18, 2023
N35081—Palatine Bridge, NYJan 17, 2024
N38345—Sumter, SCJul 6, 2024
N408271941Lake Geneva, WIMay 10, 2023
N511ZK1946Dover, DEJan 7, 2026
N85DF1939Warrensburg, MOOct 5, 2024

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