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N355841980 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2030
Based in
Wilmington, DE
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
9
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Aztec Worldwide Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
May 2, 2023
Expires
May 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Feb 17, 1980

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
1980
Serial number
31-8052076
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
A3FAED

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 – nowAztec Worldwide Airlines INCWilmington, DE · current
  2. 1975Centurion Aviation Services INCLancaster, OH · different airframe: 1968 Cessna 172i S/N 17256851

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).
Show all 13 ADs
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 (9)

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.

  • Power plant · cowling · looseNov 6, 2012

    A FEW MILES FROM LANDING IN BUR, THE PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE COWLING WAS STARTING TO COME OFF OF AIRCRAFT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY AT BUR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE IS INSPECTING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · gasket · leakingOct 2, 2012

    RIGHT ENGINE WOULDN'T COME UP TO FULL POWER ON RUN UP ON RUNWAY BEFORE TAKEOFF. PILOT NEVER ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF, NOTIFIED TOWER AND PROCEEDED TO TAXI BACK TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED LEAKING MANIFOLD GASKETS, COMPLIED WITH FULL POWER ENGINE GROUND RUN, OPERATIONAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · shutdownJun 29, 2012

    WHILE PILOT QUICKLY ADVANCED LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE FOR INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL AT PHX, LEFT ENGINE QUIT. PILOT TAXIED BACK TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FULL POWER RUN UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Navigation · indicator · defectiveMar 23, 2012

    AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX, PILOTS ATTITUDE INDICATOR FAILED. PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY AT PHX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AVIONICS REPLACED DEFECTIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR, OPERATIONALLY CHECK NORMAL, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · hinge pin · out of positionAug 10, 2010

    ON TAKEOFF OUT OF ADS THE LOWER COCKPIT DOOR HINGE PIN WORKED IT'S WAY UP AND THE DOOR CAME LOOSE FROM THE FUSELAGE, RETURNED TO ADS. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED PIN AND SAFETY WIRED PIN, OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel nozzle · dirtyFeb 9, 2010

    AFTER DEPARTING ADS THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED SURGING, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO ADS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED FUEL NOZZLES AND UPPER DECK LINE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · tire · flatApr 15, 2009

    LANDING AT HOU NOSE TIRE WENT, AIRCRAFT TOWED OF RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACE NOSE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY. OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · servo · malfunctionedNov 10, 2005

    DURING CLIMBOUT OF PHL THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED SURGING A COUPLE HUNDRED RPM. PILOT RETURNED TO PHL, NO PROBLEMS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · valve · nut looseJun 21, 1996

    THERMO BYPASS VALVE FAILED LYC SB 518C. LOCKNUT WAS SO LOOSE ITS REPAIR IAW SB 518C WAS NOT POSSIBLE. MOST OF THE VALVES SUBMITTER REPORTS (APPROXIMATELY 85 TO 90 PERCENT) ARE FAILING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED ONLY 3 DUE TO THE EXTREMELY LOOSE LOCKNUTS. SUBMITTER STATED ANY VALVES WITH A LOOSE…

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

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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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