Models / Piper / PA-23-250 / N40273 Aircraft record N40273 1973 Piper PA-23-250 Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 3, 2012.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 1996) · 8 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 1996 ADs may apply 8 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Little Rock, AR
Canceled Oct 3, 2012
Airworthiness Standard 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-23-250
Year 1973
Serial number 27-7305088
Aircraft type Fixed wing multi engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 2
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A4B778 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 until 2012 Individual owner Little Rock, AR Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 4, 1996 · Sulphur Springs, TX the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was his diverted attention to the performance of the manual gear extension procedure.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Minor
Report FTW96LA141 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW96LA141)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8) 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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2021-25-11 Horizontal Stabilizer Structure Jan 25, 2022 Airframe (PA-23-250)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-250 27-7654001–27-7954121 2017-15-05 Air Conditioning Aug 28, 2017 Airframe (PA-23-250) 2009-13-06 R1 Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes Nov 3, 2011 Airframe (PA-23-250)Only with: Equipped with a baggage door in the fuselage nose section (nose baggage door). 2005-01-10 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes Feb 22, 2005 Airframe (PA-23-250)Only with: Equipped with Garrett (formerly AiResearch) turbosuperchargers installed under STC SA852WE, SA909WE, or SA978WE, or under Piper Aircraft Drawing Number 32016. 2003-09-13 the New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and… Jun 23, 2003 Airframe (PA-23-250)Certain serial numbers: PA-23 23-1–23-2046; PA-23-160 23-1–23-2046; PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-1–27-504; PA-23-250 27-2000–27-8154030; PA-E23-250 27-2505–27-4916; …. Only with: Applies only to airplanes that do not incorporate P/N 17634-002 flap control torque tube or P/N 104622-002 or 104622-004 flap control torque tube assembly.
Show all 8 ADs Show fewer ADs AD Subject Effective Applies to 99-05-09 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series Airplanes Mar 19, 1999 Airframe (PA-23-250)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-01–27-2504; PA-24-180 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-250 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-260 24-3642; PA-24-260 24-4000–24-5028; …. Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2). 83-22-01 R1 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.; Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes Oct 22, 1998 Airframe (PA-23-250)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-1–on; PA-E23-250 27-2505–27-7554168; PA-E23-250 27-7654001–on 98-04-27 The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250… Mar 13, 1998 Airframe (PA-23-250)
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record