# Piper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 7100537 - Manufacturer (registry): PIPER/WALLY'S FLYERS INC - Model: J3C-65 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-wally-s-flyers-j3c-65 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N25WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25WF): [Wallys Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALLYS%20FLYERS%20INC), [Saint Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Saint%20Paul), S/N 5671 ## NTSB investigations (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA329), Jun 19, 2010: Piper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 (N25WF), Crystal, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI88LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA173), Jul 22, 1988: Piper J-3 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20110817018379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817018379I), Aug 17, 2011: Piper/Wally'S Flyers Inc J3C-65 (N25WF), Monticello, MN, Minor damage. After landing at [20Y], during taxi, the right wing lift struts contacted a sign post that was located on the edge of the mowed area on the north east side of… - [Accident 20100619037189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100619037189A), Jun 19, 2010: Piper/Wally J3C-65 (N25WF), Crystal, MN, Substantial damage. On June 19,2010 at Crystal airport (kmic) [privacy data omitted] was providing flight instruction to a non-current private pilot for the purpose of obtaining a… - [Incident 20040109014729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040109014729I), Jan 9, 2004: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft landed on runway 14R. During rollout, aircraft veered to the right and nosed over. - [Incident 19981214044179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981214044179I), Dec 14, 1998: Piper PA18150 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. (-5) While turning aircraft to taxi struck third plastic post that could not see from cockpit. Propeller tip broke off when post struck. (Wood prop). Sent Mr.… - [Accident 19880722052009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880722052009A), Jul 22, 1988: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Added power to go around but continued off runway and hit the VASI lights - [Incident 19861214081929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861214081929I), Dec 14, 1986: Piper J3C65 (N25WF), Lakeville, MN. Engine ran rough and then quit. Landed in a field. Suspect carburetor icing. ## Service difficulty reports (31) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026FA0000052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000052), Nov 23, 2025: SPARK PLUG. CRACKED. LEVELED AT 4000FT, ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 80% WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION LEANED TO 17GAL/HR. AFTER BEING SET IN THIS CRUISE PROFILE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, - [SDR YV3R2021042700451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YV3R2021042700451), Apr 15, 2021: WARNING SYSTEM. DEFECTIVE. CUSTOMER REPORTED WARNING UNIT - LOW RPM P/N: A569-9 WAS FAULTY, HORN SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY @ 102%. - [SDR 2020FA0000403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000403), Sep 1, 2020: TAB. BROKEN. RUDDER CABLE ATTACHMENT TAB BROKE OFF DURING LANDING ROLLOUT LEFT REAR RUDDER TAB. - [SDR 2015FA0000359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000359), Jul 29, 2015: HOUSING. CRACKED. DUE TO A "STUCK" EXHAUST VALVE IN 1 CYLINDER, THE ROCKER ARM BROKE, AND THE PUSHROD ASSOCIATED WITH THAT ROCKER ARM DAMAGED AND CRACKED THE FLANGE-PUSHROD HOUSI - [SDR BPGR20140313001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BPGR20140313001), Mar 6, 2014: STRUT. FAILED. ACFT WAS FLOWN FOR 45 HRS ON SNOW SKIES BEFORE THE RT SHOCK STRUT BROKE AT LOW SPEED TAXI. THE RT LONG SHOCK STRUT BROKE HALF WAY DOWN THE TUBE WITH NO SIGNS OF - [SDR 2013FA0000382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000382), Jul 3, 2013: BRACKET. CRACKED. THE AILERON HINGE REINFORCING BRACKET FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED AND CRACKED. - [SDR CA130831001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130831001), Jun 7, 2013: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. (CAN) ON ACCOMPLISHING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND DIS-COLOURED SPOT ON BOTTOM OF HINGE BRACKET PIVOT. ON APPLYING "MAULE TESTER" FOR STRENGTH TEST. TUBE COLLAPSED - [SDR 2012FA0000110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000110), Feb 10, 2012: AXLE. CORRODED. DURING CLEANING IN PREPARATION FOR RECOVERING OF THE RT LANDING GEAR IT WAS NOTED THAT WOOD PLUG, PN 30941, WAS MISSING. SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTICED INSIDE LOW - [SDR FPI2012F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FPI2012F00001), Dec 14, 2011: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION COMPRESSION TEST FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM BEHIND FIRST FIN TO SPARK PLUG HOLE (UPPER) ABOVE EXHAUST PORT. REPLACED WITH NEW C - [SDR CA110803009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110803009), Jul 22, 2011: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND SAW PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING. WHEN THE PRESSURE FLUCTUATED DOWN TO 10 PSI THE ENGI - [SDR 2010FA0000481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000481), May 17, 2010: SPAR. CORRODED. SEVERE CORROSION ON SPAR BETWEEN HINGES AND SPAR. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT HANGARED. WATER SEEPAGE BETWEEN STEEL HINGE BRACKET AND ALUMINUM SPAR DEVELOPED TO CAUSE CORR - [SDR 2010FA0000087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000087), Feb 4, 2010: SPAR. CORRODED. SEVERE CORROSION ON LT AND RT AILERON MAIN SPARS BETWEEN SPAR AND BRACKETS. SPAR BULGES AROUND RIVETS ATTACHING THE BRACKETS TO THE SPAR. THIS CONDITION WAS FOU - [SDR 2008FA0000702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000702), Oct 16, 2008: TORQUE LINK. CRACKED. CRACK FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION. LAST INSPECTION FOR AD 72-08-06. DONE AT 5214.07 HR, PRESENT TIME 5440.53 (225.76 HR). SUGGEST PART BE LIFE LIMITED. THIS - [SDR 2008FA0000908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000908), Aug 10, 2008: CONNECTING ROD. FAILED. NR 1 CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN FLT, OFF-AIRPORT LANDING AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. CONNECTING ROD FAILED SLIGHTLY ABOVE CRANKSHAFT; ROD CAP STILL BOLTED & SAFETIED - [SDR 2007FA0000168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000168), Feb 6, 2007: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING REMOVAL OF LT WING FOR INSTALLATION OF WING FUEL TANK, A QUESTIONABLE PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS FOUND AT THE FRONT WOOD SPAR ROOT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND - [SDR 2004FA0000275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000275), Feb 27, 2004: BRAKE ASSY. BROKEN. AFTER DISASSEMBLY OF THE RT WHEEL AND BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR INSPECTION, ONE OF SIX BRAKE BLOCK (NR B27-59-D) WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, AND ONE OF SIX SPRING RETAIN - [SDR 2002FA0001265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001265), Oct 17, 2002: SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF AN AIRCRAFT INCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A POND DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ALTERATION TO FUEL S - [SDR CA001229006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001229006), Nov 29, 2000: CONTACTOR. FAILED. (CAN) SOLDER CONNECTIONS ON SPRING STEEL BATTERY TERMINAL BREAK OFF.IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET A GOOD SOLDER JOINT, TRYING TO SOLDER TO STEEL. CONTACTED MANUFACT - [SDR 20000714SH021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000714SH021), Aug 16, 1999: PLUG. LOOSE. FOLLOWING MAJOR OVERHAUL, ALUM PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AT 30, 55, AND 75 HOURS. CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND THE PISTON PIN PLUGS WERE FOUND WORN O - [SDR 98ZZZX4254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4254), Oct 29, 1998: LIFT STRUT. CORRODED. THIS WAS THE FRONT WING LIFT STRUT. WHILE C/W AD 98-10-06 IAW SB 528D, SKETCH 'A', CORROSION WAS FOUND AT 5 INCH-7 INCH, AND 10 INCH-12 INCH FROM THE END OF THE - [SDR 99ZZZX1055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1055), Oct 1, 1998: FITTINGS. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON THE BASE OF THE MOUNTING LUG ON THE AFT RT WING STRUT/GEAR ATTACH FITTING, PN 20401-01. AFTER PEELING OFF THE REMAIN - [SDR 99ZZZX1054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1054), Oct 1, 1998: FITTINGS. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON THE BASE OF THE MOUNTING LUG ON THE AFT RT WING STRUT/GEAR ATTACH FITTING, PN 20401-01. AFTER PEELING OFF THE REMAIN - [SDR 98ZZZX3423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3423), Jul 13, 1998: GEAR. WORN. GEAR TEETH WORN IN MAGNETO. - [SDR CA980504018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980504018), Apr 29, 1998: TURNBUCKLE. CRACKED. (CAN) ONE INCH CRACK IN TURNBUCKLE BARREL STARTING FROM LT THREAD END. REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX2050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2050), Feb 25, 1998: BATTERY. FAILED. BATTERY WAS BOOST CHARGED EVERY FLIGHT AND/OR 90 DAYS WHEN IN STORAGE. BATTERY WAS USED FOR NAV LIGHTS AND HOUR METER ONLY (NO STARTER OR GENERATOR ON AIRCRAFT) - [SDR 97ZZZX3937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3937), Aug 3, 1997: PROPELLER. DEPARTED. THIRTY MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTS VIBRATION AND THEN PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. PILOT SAYS NOT SURE IF BIRD STRIKE OR PART FAILURE. AIRCRAFT LAN - [SDR 97ZZZX3689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3689), Jul 28, 1997: EXHAUST STACK. CRACKED. EXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT NR 1 CYLINDER. CRACK WELDED WITH STAINLESS STEEL. - [SDR 97ZZZX3483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3483), Jul 22, 1997: MUFFLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND MUFFLER CRACKED. WELDED WITH STAINLESS STEEL. - [SDR 96ZZZX177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX177), Oct 26, 1995: COIL. CRACKED. WHILE DETERMINING C/W TELEDYNE AD 94-01-03R2, FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO TO HAVE AN UNAIRWORTHY COIL. UPON REMOVAL, COIL WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ORIGINATING FR - [SDR 96ZZZX172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX172), Oct 26, 1995: CABLE ASSY. WRONG LENGTH. WITH RUDDER PEDAL IN NEUTRAL POSITION, RUDDER WAS AT ALMOST FULL LEFT DEFLECTION. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT RUDDER CABLES HAD BEEN REPLACED AND WERE OF DIF - [SDR 95ZZZX505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX505), Jan 1, 1995: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE POWER FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION AND POST-ENGINE RUN WAS CONDUCTED. ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORY. MAINTENANCE ADVISED, SUSPECT FUEL STA ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65): 3,189 registered aircraft, registry code 7100510 - [Piper J3C65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05901JI - [Piper-Hoesch J-3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-hoesch-j-3c-65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7100511 - [Piper/Kreller Alvin J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-kreller-alvin-j3c-65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7100513 - [Piper-Harris J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-harris-j3c-65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 710051B - [Piper/Mckinney J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-mckinney-j3c-65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7100535 - [Piper J3C65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c65): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 7104217 - [Pokki J3C65](https://openairdocs.org/model/pokki-j3c65): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0566019 - [Piper-Rhyne J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-rhyne-j3c-65): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7100507 - [Piper Douthitt J3C 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-douthitt-j3c-65): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7100509 - [Piper / Laudeman J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-laudeman-j3c-65): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 7100517 - [Piper-Ribnicky J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-ribnicky-j3c-65): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 710051A --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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