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N4082T1981 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply33 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2027
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 1993
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
33
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Warbelows Air Ventures INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
Jun 17, 1993
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 19, 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
31-8152089
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
A4CD09

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. 1993 – nowWarbelows Air Ventures INCFairbanks, AK · current

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 (33)

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.

  • Hydraulic power · housing · crackedMay 8, 2014

    AFTER SUCCESSFUL LANDING, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND HE HAD TO MANUALLY PUMP DOWN THE GEAR. MAINTENANCE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RT HYDRAULIC FILTER BOWL HAD RUPTURED IN THE THREADED PORTION APPROXIMATELY 0.25" ABOVE THE O-RING FLANGE. THE RUPTURE WAS NEARLY 75…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · brace · crackedFeb 2, 2012

    CRACKS IN AFT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING ASSEMBLY P/N 40294-00. WE INITIATED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION PROGRAM ON THE FORWARD AND AFT MAIN GEAR SIDE BRACE FITTING ASSEMBLIES OF OUR PIPER CHIEFTAIN NAVAJO FLEET. THE INITIAL INSPECTION OF OUR AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT SEVERAL OF THE AFT FITTING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · trunnion · crackedOct 27, 2011

    DYE PENETRENT INSPECTION REVEALED SMALL CRACK BEGINNING TO FORM ON TRUNNION JUST BELOW THE BUSHING AREA ALONG A CASTING RIDGE. THIS WAS THE RIGHT AFT MLG TRUNNION. IDENTICAL PART IS USED ON BOTH AFT TRUNNION, LEFT SIDE NOT CRACKED. FWD TRUNNIONS (DIFFERENT PART NUMBER) NOT FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Reciprocating engine · unknown · unknownMay 27, 2004

    ON 5/25/04, WHILE RETURNING, THE PILOT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE RT ENGINE. A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DEVELOP SO THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND CONTINUED ON COURSE TO FAI. AIRPLANE LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. MAINT THOROUGHLY…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · wastegate valve · leakingFeb 21, 2003

    AIRCRAFT ENROUTE, MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE STARTED DECENDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MECHANICS FOUND WASTEGATE LEAKING OIL FROM DRAIN. WASTEGATE REPLACED, TESTED ON RUNUP, WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · gasket · misinstalledJul 25, 2002

    FLIGHT DEPARTED, PILOT NOTICED FLAMES FLICKERING THROUGH THE INSPECTION DOOR ON THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER REDUCING POWER, HE NOTED NO OIL PRESSURE AND SECURED THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CONVERTER KIT LW-13904D HAD BEEN INSTALLED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · pump · inoperativeJul 24, 2002

    DURING POST INSPECTION GROUND RUN, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH OUT BOOST PUMP ASSISTANCE. WHEN REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT ROTATED WITH ROUGHNESS. PUMP WAS REPLACED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · regulator · leakingJul 10, 2002

    DURING INSPECTION EVENT FUEL WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE DRAIN FOR THE COMBUSTION HEATER. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO LEAKING FROM PARTING SURFACE. PART WAS REPLACED PER SB. RECOMMEND MACHING THE HOUSING AND USING AN (ORING TYPE SEAL).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · channel · crackedApr 25, 2002

    DURING INSPECTION, THIS AREA WAS LOOKED AT AFTER FINDING OTHER AIRCRAFT WITH THIS CHANNEL CRACKED THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT MAY BE THAT THE CUT OUT NOT BEING DRESSED TO RELIEVE THE STRESS CAUSED THE PART TO FAIL AS EXTRA STRESS IS INDUCED FROM THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKETS , 2…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · regulator · leakingNov 15, 2001

    UPON INSPECTING THE FUEL PRESSURE REG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING PROBABLY FROM THE LOWER BODY PARTING SURFACES. REMOVED AND REPLACED UNIT LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 33 reports.

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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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