Fixed Wing Single Engine · LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES · as of Sep 21, 2026
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Distribution · currently registered
By state (top 10)
- PA 20.0% 1
- MN 20.0% 1
- OR 20.0% 1
- MA 20.0% 1
- AK 20.0% 1
By decade of manufacture
- 1940s 60.0% 3
- Unknown 40.0% 2
NTSB records
No NTSB-recorded events match PIPER J5B in the indexed corpus.
Airworthiness directives
13 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 13.
- 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…
- Feb 7, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This AD requires you to remove from service any affe…
- May 11, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This proposed AD would require you to…
- 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…
Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog
- A-725 The New Piper Aircraft Inc. Current Rev 3 · 07/31/1995
Models: J5B (Army L-4G), AE-1, J5A-80, J5A (Army L-4F) + 2 more
Supplemental type certificates · 85 on file
- 05/27/2025 STC SA00081NY Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC 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 DRS ↗
- 05/17/2024 STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1) Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc. DRS ↗
- 08/16/2023 STC SA02576AK Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits ABI LLC DRS ↗
- 12/14/2022 STC SA01233SE Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly ABI, LLC DRS ↗
- 09/09/2022 STC SA1008WE Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc DRS ↗
- 09/09/2022 STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1) Install Ceconite covering material. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc DRS ↗
- 09/01/2022 STC SA01967WI (2 OF3) Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas General Aviation Modifications Inc. DRS ↗
- 05/19/2022 STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2) The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc. 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 DRS ↗
- 10/25/2021 STC SA01015SE Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires ABI LLC 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 DRS ↗
- 09/16/2021 STC SA02553AK Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener Keller Engineering Group LLC DRS ↗
- 09/16/2021 STC ST02291AK-A Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener Keller Engineering Group LLC 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 DRS ↗
- 06/19/2019 STC SA00344BO PAGE 1 Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies DRS ↗
- 12/20/2017 STC SA00024NY Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsep… Airwolf Filter Corporation DRS ↗
- 11/08/2017 STC SA220SO Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link. Fliegen Works Inc. 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 DRS ↗
- 05/12/2017 STC SA3606NM Installation of landing gear fueling step. F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, LLC DRS ↗
- 12/13/2016 STC SA10077SC Installation of push-button starter system. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC DRS ↗
- 11/16/2016 STC SA02525LA Installation of Wheel and Brake Assemblies Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc. DRS ↗
- 10/14/2016 STC SA01734SE (PG 3) Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts. Andrew D. Humphrey DRS ↗
- 08/11/2016 STC SA00344BO Page 1 Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Engineering Co Inc DRS ↗
- 06/28/2016 STC SA00780SE (PAGE 1) Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System True Lock LLC DRS ↗
- 06/09/2016 STC SA00081NY Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor Inc. DRS ↗
- 11/05/2015 STC SA02525LA Installation of Wheel and Brake Assemblies Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc. DRS ↗
- 09/23/2015 STC SA00344BO Page 1 Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Engineering Co Inc DRS ↗
- 08/26/2015 STC SA00780SE (PAGE 1) Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System in accordance with AML No. SA00780SE, dated February 1, 2001, or later FAA approved revision. True Lock LLC DRS ↗
- 06/10/2015 STC SA01734SE (PG 3) Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts. Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R. DRS ↗
+ 55 more STCs on file
Advisory circulars & Federal Register
Advisory circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register · Parts 91 & 43
- 2026-09-14 Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression FR ↗
- 2026-07-31 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
- 2026-07-02 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight FR ↗
- 2026-07-01 Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements FR ↗
- 2026-06-30 Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period FR ↗
Registered N-numbers · 5
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N38251 | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N40720 | MN | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N40875 | OR | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N40986 | MA | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N54459 | AK | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry
Sources
- FAA Aircraft Registry ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available
- NTSB CAROL ↗ Refreshed Jun 10, 2026 Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available