Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 7104212

Manufacturer (registry)
PIPER
Model
PA-42-720
Registry code
7104212
Registered
18 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
11
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA23SO
Holder
Piper Aircraft Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 33

1983Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 33 aircraft
19837
198411
19853
19871
19891
19905
19931
19951
19991
20171
20181

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.

1990In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 11 ADs
19901
19941
19961
19982
19991
20001
20052
20091
20111
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  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 ('7104212'))
  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 PA-42-720

SAIB CE-01-30Issued Jul 11, 2001
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  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 ('7104212'))
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Registered aircraft · 18

See all 18 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7104212')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 · 5

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20240717008369IPiper PA-42-720 · Springfield, ILThe aircraft was enroute fron klot to kspi. When the pilot put the gear lever in the down position, a 'pop' was heard and the NLG was not in the down and locked position. The pilot started the emergency gear checklist and followed through it 3 times. The NLG…Jul 17, 2024 · N444CY · Minor damageIncident 20190313001259IPiper PA-42-720 · Dodge City, KSOn March 13, 2019 at approximately 0630 local time, an airline transport pilot [privacy data omitted] was taxing a Piper PA-42 cheyenne iv in Dodge City regional airport in Dodge City, Kansas from the ramp to the runway 14 for departure. The pilot was making…Mar 13, 2019 · N141TC · Minor damageIncident 19990921028239IPiper PA42 · Syracuse, NY(-23) On 9/21/99 at 847E, N29TF, a Piper PA-42-42 Piper cheyenne iii, landed on runway 28 at Syracuse, NY. The flight was to depart syr and go to cortland, NY (N03). While on approach to N03 the pilot attempted to put the gear down and only the nose gear…Sep 21, 1999 · N29TFIncident 19960311007279IPiper PA42720 · Anchorage, AKNarrative: after starting the aircraft the pilot brought the props out of feather. Due to increased thrust from the props coming out of feather the aircraft started to slide on the ice covered ramp. The pilot shut down the engines. Left prop struck the start…Mar 11, 1996 · N2247R · No damageIncident 19860416023429IPiper PA42 · Greenville, SCLoud noise as gear was retracted. Left gear did not retract. Collapsed on landing. Side brace assembly broken.Apr 16, 1986 · N905LC · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7104212')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 45

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PA42720'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 90

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.

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  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 ('7104212')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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