Piper-Ford J3 airworthiness directives

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1950In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 11 ADs
1950	2
1956	1
1958	2
1968	1
1978	1
1985	1
1993	1
1996	1
2015	1

Airframe · Piper-Ford J3

AD 2015-08-04WingsEffective Jun 3, 2015 · Supersedes AD 99-01-05 R1 AD 96-09-06Air Filter AssembliesEffective Jun 7, 1996 · Supersedes AD 95-03-02 AD 85-06-04Fuel TankEffective May 4, 1985 AD 78-10-03Fuel VentingEffective May 23, 1978 AD 68-05-01Exhaust MufflersEffective Mar 31, 1968 AD 58-12-02Aileron Hinge BracketsPublished Jul 23, 1958 AD 58-01-07Control System TurnbucklesPublished Feb 20, 1958 AD 52-07-03Lift Strut ReworkPublished Dec 4, 1956 AD 49-14-01Elevator Connector Tube FittingPublished Jun 17, 1950 AD 47-50-03Canvas Seat InspectionPublished Jun 17, 1950

Superseded and historical ADs · 1

AD 93-10-06Corroded Wing Lift Struts or Cracked ForksHistoricalEffective Jul 9, 1993 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Piper-Ford J3

SAIB ACE-99-01Issued Oct 21, 1998

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 1

N46956Drewes David L · Craig, MOS/N 16489F

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501')
  ORDER BY n_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501')
ORDER BY n_number

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR P15R20220107001Propeller · brokenPROPELLER IN SERVICE SINCE 2015/100 HOURS. METAL TIPPING REPLACED DEC 2021. DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER REINSTALLATION, CUSTOMER REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION; HE CUT POWER AND MADE SUCCESSFUL POWER-OFF LANDING ON ROAD CLOSE TO AIRPORT (IN QUEBEC). NO INJURIES OJan 7, 2022 · Piper J3 · Propeller Assembly SDR 2006FA0001177Strut · corrodedRT STRUT WAS DAMAGED FROM LOWERING A BI-FOLD HANGER DOOR ON THE WING TIP. THE STRUT WAS MANUALLY SEPARATED WERE EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE WING STRUT. THE PLANE HAS SET IDLE FOR 3 YEARS OUT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFONov 30, 2006 · Piper J3 · Wing Spar SDR 99ZZZX3161Plug · wornFOLLOWING MAJOR OVERHAUL, ALUMINUM PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AT ABOUT 30, 55, AND 75 HOURS. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE CYLINDERS AND THE PISTON PIN PLUGS WERE FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ALUMINUM. ALL PLUGS WERE WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIAug 18, 1999 · N88336 · Piper J3 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section SDR AU971489Line · disconnected(AUS) STATIC LINE DISCONNECTED AT REAR OF ASI. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 26, 1997 · Piper J3 · Pitot/Static System SDR 95ZZZX6558Clevis · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND A BROKEN CLEVIS AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT TOP TAIL BRACE WIRE. THE SPECIAL WASHER, P/N 40131-00, WAS IN PLACE. THE BREAK WAS AT THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF CLEVIS AND HARD TO SEE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED TO REPLACNov 1, 1995 · N98342 · Piper J3 · Empennage Structure SDR 95ZZZX4560Nipple · wornDURING RESTORATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE TAILPLANE EXTERNAL BRACING WIRES NIPPLES MADE OF BRASS WERE FOUND BADLY WORN. THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT TAKING THE TENSION OFF THE BRACING WIRES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED ON HIGH TIME AIRCRAFTAug 12, 1995 · N98674 · Piper J3 · Empennage Structure

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'J3'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'J3'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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STCs that may be installed · 42

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLC STC SA02525LAInstallation of Wheel and Brake AssembliesGame Aerospace LLC STC SA00715CHInstallation of Air Energy Service P/N J-3-212 ball type, sight fuel tank quantity gauge on the side of an AESI P/N AESI-125 12-gallon wing tank.Crown MN Aviation LLC

See all 42 STCs

Query with SQL

SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7100501')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'J3' AND m.code NOT IN ('7100501')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'J3' AND m.code NOT IN ('7100501')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.