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N4079Y1981 Piper PA-31-350

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 10, 2015.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
8
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Venus America Corp
Owner type
Non Citizen Corporation
City, state
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
Feb 19, 2015
Canceled
Jun 10, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 15, 1981

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
1981
Serial number
31-8152079
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
A4CA4C

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. 2015Venus America CorpMiami, FL

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 (8)

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.

  • Ignition · spark plug · faultyMar 22, 2012

    SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM HFD, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT DIVERTED TO BDL AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRNET SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS, RUN UP AND OPERATIONALLY CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · spring · brokenAug 16, 2011

    GOING INTO BDL HAD THE RIGHT GEAR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION, LANDED NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWN AND LOCK SPRING BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACE SPRING OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · turbocharger · malfunctionedDec 5, 2007

    LEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 25" DURING CRUISE, LANDED DTW NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CHANGED TURBO CHARGER, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · pump · malfunctionedMay 11, 2006

    ON TAKEOFF OUT OF SDF LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE POWER ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO FBO. MAINTENANCE FOUND ENGINE FUEL PUMP PRESURE LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · indicator · failedDec 11, 2000

    MRR / DTW HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, POPPED COMPASS CIRCUIT BREAKER ON APPROACH INTO DTW. REMOVED AND REPLACED HSI INDICATOR AND DIRECTIONAL GYRO. OPS CHECKS GOOD. SENT UNITS IN FOR CHECK AND DETAILED REPORT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · downlock · maladjustmentAug 8, 2000

    CMH - LEFT GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCK. RECYCLED GEAR, THEN CAME ON. MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bulb · failedJul 18, 2000

    IND - GOING INTO IND COULD NOT GET THE RIGHT GEAR LIGHT TO COME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHTBULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bulb · failedMar 14, 2000

    DTW - HAD NO RIGHT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT. SWAPPED BULBS BETWEEN NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN. INSTALLED NEW BULB. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)

    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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