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N4093W1981 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 Mar 6, 2012.

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

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Burlington, NC
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 1996
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
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Burlington, NC
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 1996
Canceled
Mar 6, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 25, 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
31-8152176
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
A4D0E6

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. 1996 – 2012Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsBurlington, NC
  2. until 1967Alaska Transportation CoSan Jose, CA · different airframe: Piper Pa-32-300 S/N 32-40153

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.

  • Landing gear · bolt · brokenOct 2, 2006

    MFG SL NR 1092, DATED 06/15/2005 DEALS WITH REPLACEMENT OF RETRACTION ARMS, P/N 42042-000 OR 42042-002 AT 6000 HOURS AND TO PERFORM INSPECTION FOR CRACKS USING 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS AND DYE PENETRANT AFTER REACHING 1500 HOURS AND AT EACH 250 HOURS THERE-AFTER UNTIL ACCUMULATION OF 6000 HOURS. THERE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bolt · brokenAug 25, 2006

    AIRCRAFT HAD GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND NO LT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION LIGHT, AS WELL. THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE BELIEVE THAT THE UPPER BOLT THAT RETAINS THE MAIN GEAR RETRACTION ARM BROKE DUE TO FATIGUE. THIS ALLOWED THE MAIN GEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · link · crackedJan 11, 2005

    INSPECTED NOSE GEAR DRAG LINKAGE RETRACT ROD ATTACHMENT AREA IAW SL AND FOUND CRACK USING DYE PENETRANT INSP. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · pump · leakingApr 3, 2003

    UPON INSPECTION OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, HAD DISCOVERED FUEL STAINS AROUND THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR HOUSING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · valve · leakingMay 23, 2001

    WHILE PERFORMING AD AND SB ON JANITROL PN-A23D04 AIRCRAFT HEATER FUEL REGULATOR AND SHUTOFF VALVE FOUND UNIT TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM ONE OF THE MOUNTING SCREW HOLES. NOTE: THIS UNIT MFG DATE 1/01 WHICH THE AD REQUIRES TO BE INSTALLED IF FOUND LEAKING.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fuel cell · deterioratedOct 13, 1998

    AIRCRAFT HAD NOTICEABLE FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT WITH FULL FUEL IN TANKS. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FUEL STAINS ON WINGS, FUEL PUMPS, LINES, OR GAUGES. LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK WAS FOUND DETERIORATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE AND LEAKING THROUGH THE FABRIC. TANK WAS MFG 2-97, AND REMOVED FROM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · valve · crimp nut detachJan 5, 1996

    PILOT REPORTS TO MAINTENANCE THE RT ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO WARM UP TO NORMAL OIL TEMP RANGE, AND OIL PRESSURE STAYED IN HIGH RANGE. ALSO WHILE IN A DESCENT, THE OIL TEMP WOULD INDICATE BELOW OPERATING TEMP. REMOVED THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE FOR INSPECTION. UPON REMOVAL, THIS ASSY CAME OUT OF ENG…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · valve · crimp nut looseMar 16, 1995

    WHILE PERFORMING LYCOMING MANDATORY SB NR 518A, FOUND THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE CRIMP NUT VERY LOOSE. SUBMITTER STATES 3 OF 4 VALVES CHECKED WERE BAD.

    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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