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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

PIPER J3F-65

Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR C85-12F

Registered

127

Year Range

1938–1994

NTSB Events

22

Airworthiness Directives

11

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PIPER J3F-65 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • TX 7.9% 10
  • NY 7.1% 9
  • GA 6.3% 8
  • FL 6.3% 8
  • WA 4.7% 6
  • OH 4.7% 6
  • CA 4.7% 6
  • AR 3.9% 5
  • MI 3.9% 5
  • MN 3.9% 5

+28 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1930s 9.4% 12
  • 1940s 68.5% 87
  • 1960s 0.8% 1
  • 1990s 0.8% 1
  • Unknown 20.5% 26

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PIPER J3F-65 aircraft

22 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 22.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PIPER J3F-65

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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for PIPER J3F-65

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

  • A-692 Current Rev 15 · 08/07/2006

    Piper Aircraft Inc.

    Models: J3F-60S, J3F-50S, J3F-65S, J3F-65 (Army L-4D) + 2 more

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PIPER J3F-65

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

  • 07/30/2025

    STC SA01704LA

    Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System

    Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

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

    Alcor LLC

  • 03/01/2025

    STC SA7965SW

    Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

    Shady Aviation LLC

  • 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

  • 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

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

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

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 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

  • 08/19/2024

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 03/19/2024

    STC SA02582AK

    Installation of Airframes Alaska Brake Pedal and Master Cylinder Assembly

    Airframes Alaska LLC

  • 12/21/2023

    STC SA02579AK

    Installation of Swing bar

    Willow Mountain Ranch

  • 08/16/2023

    STC SA02576AK

    Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits

    ABI LLC

  • 12/14/2022

    STC SA01233SE

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

    ABI, LLC

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 09/01/2022

    STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)

    Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

    General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  • 05/19/2022

    STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

    The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

    HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  • 01/28/2022

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 10/25/2021

    STC SA01015SE

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

    ABI LLC

  • 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

  • 09/16/2021

    STC SA02553AK

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 09/16/2021

    STC ST02291AK-A

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 06/28/2021

    STC SA220SO

    Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link.

    Fliegen Works Inc. \n d/b/a Pacific Aerial Tow Hooks

  • 03/30/2021

    STC SA02386AK

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

    Aero LEDs LLC

  • 06/26/2018

    STC SA1496GL

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

    BiPlane Investments LLC

  • 06/26/2018

    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.

    BiPlane Investments LLC

  • 03/01/2018

    STC SA7965SW

    Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

    Air Tech Coatings

  • 11/08/2017

    STC SA220SO

    Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link.

    Fliegen Works Inc.

  • 10/30/2017

    STC SA02212AK (PG 1)

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems

    Seaplanes North LLC

  • 05/12/2017

    STC SA3606NM

    Installation of landing gear fueling step.

    F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, LLC

  • 03/20/2017

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

+ 84 more STCs on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 127 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.

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

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