The Piper 42 (ICAO type PAY3) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Restricted Category Only category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 5,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,670 nm, a cruise speed of 250 knots, a service ceiling of 36,000 ft and seating for up to 11 across its variants.
Piper 42
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 125
- Active
- 123
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
6 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-42 PA-42 | — | 5,100 kg | 1,670 nm | 250 kt | 11 |
| PA-42-1000 PA-42-1000 | — | 5,400 kg | 1,890 nm | 320 kt | 11 |
| PA-42-720 PA-42-720 | — | 5,100 kg | 1,670 nm | 250 kt | 11 |
| PA-42-720R PA-42-720R | — | 5,100 kg | 1,670 nm | 250 kt | 11 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A32SO · Rev 3 · issued 2014-10-13
- Category
- Restricted Category Only
- MTOW
- 6,100 kg
- MZFW
- 4,463 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 5 passengers
- Fuel
- 2,279 L
- Ceiling
- 35,000 ft
2 United Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., or Pratt & Whitney, PT6A-61 (turboprop)
FAR Part 23, effective February 1, 1965, as amended by Amendment 23-16, effective February 14, 1975, with specified deletions and additions; FAR Part 25, effective February 1, 1965…
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Piper 42 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 42 fleet — updated daily.
42 yearsmedian age
Of the 76 registered Piper 42 with a known build year (61% of the 125 we track), the median age is 42 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 125 registered Piper 42 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 4
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 12
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
4 Piper 42 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
6Piper 42 listed for sale
Asking prices from $450K to $1.5M, typically $500K–$1.1M — based on 7 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Piper 42 manuals & documents
30 documents for the Piper 42 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Training Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Weight & Balance · Wiring Diagrams · Specifications · Other Documents · Supplemental Type Certificate · Airworthiness Directives · Performance Data. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document serves as a catalog for various aircraft and systems publications available from Piper, specifically detailing the availability of pre-flight checklists and other manuals relevant to the Piper PA-42 Cheyenne 400. It outlines how to obtain these publications and provides information on the types of manuals available, including maintenance manuals, flight manuals, and parts catalogs. The document emphasizes the importance of having current manuals and checklists for safe operation and maintenance of the aircraft. It is intended for aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance personnel who require up-to-date information on their Piper aircraft.
- The document is a catalog for Piper publications, including checklists and manuals for the PA-42 Cheyenne 400.
- Pre-flight checklists are found in the POH or POM, not as separate documents.
- Current manuals are essential for safe aircraft operation and maintenance.
- Users should have their aircraft serial number ready when placing orders for publications.
- Piper has ceased microfiche production; most information is now available online.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Training Manual
Systems Description
Parts Catalog
Service Bulletins
- ReadAirworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Piper PA-42 Series (Cheyenne 400LS)20117 pages · 48 KB · via www.aviation.govt.nz
- ReadAIRWORTHINESS BULLETIN AWB 32-005 Issue : 1 Lubrication of Landing Gear – Piper Aircraft20053 pages · 30 KB · via www.casa.gov.au
- ReadPiper Service Bulletin No. 104120008 pages · 406 KB · via www.univair.com
- ReadSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES19971 pages · 11 KB · via services.casa.gov.au
- ReadPMA Application and Pump Cross Reference2 pages · 268 KB · via kadexaero.com
Weight & Balance
Wiring Diagrams
Supplemental Type Certificate
Airworthiness Directives
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
What is the range of the Piper 42?
The Piper 42 has a maximum range of 1,670 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper 42 carry?
The Piper 42 seats up to 11 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper 42?
The Piper 42's maximum take-off weight is 5,100 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 42?
The Piper 42's ICAO type designator is PAY3.
How many Piper 42 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 125 registered Piper 42 airframes worldwide.
Registered 42 aircraft
Individual 42 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N9115X· 1993
- N92402· 1990
- PT-LZD· 1990
- N92409· 1990
- N121LH· 1990
- N37KW· 1989
- N400EL· 1989
- N7222F· 1987
- N92EV· 1987
- N396CT· 1987
- N9091J· 1986
- N41182· 1985
- N47ZG· 1985
- N9159Y· 1985
- C-GZPU· 1985
- N332SA· 1985
- PR-MDQ· 1985
- N46HL· 1985
- N486MT· 1985
- PR-DDQ· 1985
- PS-WAY· 1985
- N440CA· 1985
- N321LH· 1985
- PS-RLT· 1985