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N354971979 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Bethel, AK
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Fox Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Bethel, AK
Certificate issued
Jan 28, 2023
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 26, 1979

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Year
1979
Serial number
31-8052039
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A3F75C

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowFox Aircraft LLCBethel, AK · current
  2. 1970 – 1972Individual ownerWillows, CA · different airframe: Piper J3f-65 S/N 6400

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (13)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2017-10-20Fuselage--Main BulkheadJun 29, 2017Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-900; PA-31-325 31-7300901–31-8312019; …
2016-08-18Engine Fuel and ControlJun 6, 2016Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31-350 31-5001–31-5004; PA-31-350 31-7305005–31-8452024; PA-31-350 31-8253001–31-8553002. Only with: Equipped with Lycoming LTIO-540-J2B/TIO-540-J2B or LTIO-540-J2BD/TIO-540-J2BD engines and fuel pump hose assemblies Piper P/N 39995-034 or Lycoming P/N LW-12877-6S142.
2016-05-01FuselageApr 15, 2016Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-900; PA-31-325 31-7300901–31-8312019; …
2013-10-04Engine ExhaustJul 17, 2013Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Applies to turbocharged airplanes.
2009-13-06 R1Piper Aircraft, Inc. AirplanesNov 3, 2011Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Equipped with a baggage door in the fuselage nose section (nose baggage door).
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-25-01The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA-31 Series AirplanesJan 19, 2001Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-900; PA-31 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-900; PA-31-300 31-7300901–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-5004; PA-31-350 31-7305005–31-8553002; …. Only with: Equipped with Piper P/N 46653-00 or 47529-32 aluminum main landing gear door hinge assemblies (or FAA-approved equivalents); aircraft referred to as PA-31-310 are PA-31 airplanes.
2000-06-06The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-31 Series AirplanesMar 23, 2000Airframe (PA-31-350)Only with: Equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.
99-12-05The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and…Jul 23, 1999Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050. Only with: Airplanes not equipped with the improved design elevators or elevator spar assemblies specified in the Material Required Table of Piper Service Bulletin No. 998A, dated August 4, 1997.
99-06-01The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and…Apr 20, 1999Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050
98-09-25The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 AirplanesJun 15, 1998Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002
98-08-18The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P…May 26, 1998Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA-31 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA-31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA-31P 31P-1–31P-7730012
98-04-27The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (PA-31-350)
96-10-14The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA31, PA31P, and…Jun 27, 1996Airframe (PA-31-350)Certain serial numbers: PA31 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-300 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-325 31-2–31-8312019; PA31-350 31-5001–31-8553002; PA31P 31P-2–31P-7730012; PA31P-350 31P-8414001–31P-8414050; …. Only with: Applies to airplanes without improved design MLG forward sidebraces P/N 85165-02/-03 or P/N 85166-02/-03 installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (7)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine fuel and control · pump · failedAug 25, 2018

    DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT RIGHT ENGINE HAD FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATIONS THAT CAUSED INTERMITTENT ENGINE POWER LOSS. SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · surgesNov 17, 2017

    SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF OUT OF UNK THE RIGHT ENGINE ON THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SURGE SEVERELY AND THE PIC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO UNK. PIC REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE SURGING BUT DID NOT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WHILE IN THE AIR. MAINTENANCE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · brushes · defectiveSep 16, 2017

    PILOT REPORTS SMELLS OF RAW FUEL AFTER SHUTTING OFF HEATER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER MOTOR BRUSHES, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Ignition · magneto · failedSep 27, 2014

    DURING FLIGHT THE NR 2 ENG, LT MAGNETO FAILED. REPLACED MAGNETO.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · bowl · crackedMar 19, 2014

    LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN. PILOT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION HAND PUMP IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE GEAR TO THE DOWN & LOCKED POSITION. DETERMINED THAT THE LT HYD FILTER BOWL HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK & WAS LEAKING HYD FLUID. AFFECTED BOWL WAS REPLACED & OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · pin · failedAug 25, 2012

    DURING A CHECK FLIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE, OPERATION AFTER MAINT OF MIXTURE ROD END REPLACEMENT PN 89307-000, THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. MAINT DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD HAD BROKEN AND PENETRATED THE CRANKCASE. THE CAMSHAFT WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN. ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · spar · crackedJan 21, 1998

    UPON C/W PIPER SB 998, BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS WERE CRACKED .50 INCH IN FROM OUTBOARD END. (BOTH SPARS REPLACED). ELEVATOR SPAR REPLACEMENT NR'S 40075-020 AND DASH 021 ARE IMPROVED DESIGNS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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