PIPER J4A

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PIPER J4A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PIPER J4A aircraft

15 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.

• Aug 22, 2023

  N6581H

  Cleburne, Texas

  NTSB Docket →

• Oct 24, 2009

  N24536

  El Cajon, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 4, 2002

  N27069

  Tensed, Idaho Fatal

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 30, 1994

  N30342

  GRANITE SHOALS, Texas

  NTSB Docket →

• Aug 5, 1985

  N30986

  DUNCAN, Oklahoma

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 5, 1983

  N27894

  CHESTERVILLE, Ohio Minor

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 6, 1981

  N32880

  ELGIN, Minnesota

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 17, 1977

  N24844

  ALLEN, Texas Serious

  NTSB Docket →

• Aug 24, 1974

  N24776

  UPLAND, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 29, 1972

  N27078

  BEAUMONT, Kansas

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 13, 1969

  N30986

  MEDINA, New York Minor

  NTSB Docket →

• May 5, 1968

  N27858

  BERLIN, New Jersey

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 4, 1967

  N24925

  GALESBURG, Michigan

  NTSB Docket →

• Oct 15, 1966

  N26730

  WARNER ROBINS, Georgia

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 14, 1965

  N3011C

  ROGERS CITY, Michigan

  NTSB Docket →

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PIPER J4A

12 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 12.

• 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 ↗

• Aug 25, 1994

  Airworthiness Directives; Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc.; Air Filter Assemblies Installed on Airplanes

  This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to airplanes with certain Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc. (Brackett) air filter assemblies incorporating a neoprene gasket design installed between the carburetor heat box and the air filter frame. The proposed action would require rep…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for PIPER J4A

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

• A-703 Historical Rev 5 · 08/07/2006

  Piper Aircraft Inc.

  Models: J4A-S, J4, J4A

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PIPER J4A

121 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.

  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 ↗

• 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 ↗

• 08/19/2024

  STC SA03898NY

  Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

  Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  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 ↗

• 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 ↗

• 05/19/2022

  STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

  The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

  HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/28/2022

  STC SA03898NY

  Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

  Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  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 ↗

• 09/16/2021

  STC ST02291AK-A

  Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

  Keller Engineering Group LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/28/2021

  STC SA220SO

  Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link.

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

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 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

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/04/2020

  STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

  Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

  Airwolf Filter Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/07/2020

  STC SA00079NY

  Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …

  Airwolf Filter Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/11/2019

  STC SA02987CH

  Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System

  Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/11/2019

  STC SA04032CH

  Install rocker switch assemblies

  Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/19/2019

  STC SA00344BO PAGE 1

  Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

  Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/01/2018

  STC SA7965SW

  Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

  Air Tech Coatings

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/20/2017

  STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

  Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

  Airwolf Filter Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/20/2017

  STC SA00079NY

  Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …

  Airwolf Filter Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 11/08/2017

  STC SA220SO

  Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link.

  Fliegen Works Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 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

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 91 more STCs on file

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PIPER J4A

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 125 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 →