PIPER J3C-65S

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PIPER J3C-65S aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PIPER J3C-65S aircraft

1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.

• Sep 13, 1976

  N30766

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska Minor

  NTSB Docket →

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PIPER J3C-65S

11 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 11.

• Feb 13, 2025

  Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

  The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This AD requires replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain carbon s…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Oct 6, 2023

  Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

  The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This proposed AD would require replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Apr 29, 2015

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

  We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applied to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replac…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 31, 2014

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

  We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lif…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 31, 2013

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

  The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The list of affected airplanes in the Applicability section is incorrect. Several Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-18 airplanes were inadvertently omitted from…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 10, 2013

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Struts

  We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 for certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replacing any cracked wing li…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Jan 16, 2013

  Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

  We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The existing AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift st…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 3, 2001

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

  This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Aug 6, 2001

  Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

  This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 31, 1998

  Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts

  This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10- 06, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion on all airplane models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) that are equipped with wing lift struts, and replacing any strut or fo…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Apr 23, 1998

  Airworthiness Directives; All Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes Equipped With Wing Lift Struts

  This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10-06, which currently applies to all models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes equipped with wing lift struts. AD 93- 10-06 requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion, and re…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for PIPER J3C-65S

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

• A-691 Historical Rev 31 · 11/01/1977

  Piper Aircraft Corporation

  Models: J3C-40, PA-11, J3C-65S, PA-11S + 3 more

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PIPER J3C-65S

167 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

• 12/09/2025

  STC SA01005DE

  Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery

  EarthX Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/30/2025

  STC SA01704LA

  Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System

  Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/27/2025

  STC SA00081NY

  Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

  Alcor LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/01/2025

  STC SA7965SW

  Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

  Shady Aviation LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/11/2025

  STC SA252CH

  Installation of replacement wing ribs.

  Yakima Aerosport

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/31/2024

  STC SA02765SE

  Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber

  Acme Suspensions LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/31/2024

  STC SA02764SE

  Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers

  Acme Suspensions LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/10/2024

  STC SA1496GL

  Installation of a 12-gallon fuel tank and fuel system in the left wing or left and right wings.

  Crown MN Aviation, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/10/2024

  STC SA00715CH

  Installation 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

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/27/2024

  STC SA04837NY

  Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

  AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/27/2024

  STC SA02386AK

  Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

  AeroLED's Holding LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/17/2024

  STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

  Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

  Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/19/2024

  STC SA02582AK

  Installation of Airframes Alaska Brake Pedal and Master Cylinder Assembly

  Airframes Alaska LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/08/2024

  STC SA252CH

  Installation of replacement wing ribs.

  Wicks Aircraft Supply Company

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/21/2023

  STC SA02579AK

  Installation of Swing bar

  Willow Mountain Ranch

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/16/2023

  STC SA02576AK

  Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits

  ABI LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/31/2023

  STC SA02765SE

  Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber

  Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/29/2023

  STC SA02764SE

  Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers

  Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/29/2023

  STC SA02765SE

  Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber

  Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/28/2022

  STC SA02987CH

  Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System

  Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/14/2022

  STC SA01233SE

  Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly

  ABI, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/09/2022

  STC SA1008WE

  Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

  Poly-Fiber Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/09/2022

  STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

  Install Ceconite covering material.

  Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/01/2022

  STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)

  Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

  General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/25/2022

  STC SA36CH

  Installation of Baumann Model 1420 floats.

  Baumann Floats LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/19/2022

  STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

  The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

  HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/18/2022

  STC SA02214AK

  Installation of Alpha Omega Suspension System in place of original bungees or bungees and hydasorbs.

  Burl's Aircraft Rebuild LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/25/2021

  STC SA01015SE

  Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires

  ABI LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/25/2021

  STC SA01015SE (2 OF 2)

  Installation of eligible Alaska Tire and Rubber Company TSO-C62d\nTires as listed in AML SA01015SE

  ABI LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/16/2021

  STC SA02553AK

  Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

  Keller Engineering Group LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 137 more STCs on file

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PIPER J3C-65S

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 27 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

• FAA Aircraft Registry →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• NTSB CAROL →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →