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N42HD1980 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply13 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2030
Based in
Jericho, NY
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2020
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
13
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
MSM42H LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Jericho, NY
Certificate issued
Jan 8, 2020
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 13, 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
31-8152031
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
A4F9F9

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. 2020 – nowMSM42H LLCJericho, NY · 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 (13)

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.

  • Reciprocating engine · engine · making metalDec 31, 2022

    THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE, THE PILOT NOTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF RPM IN THE RT ENGINE. THE PILOT INITIATED AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN UPON NOTICING THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FLIGHT ROUTED TO NASSAU FOR LANDING. A CREW WAS SENT TO INVESTIGATE THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · malfunctionedMay 14, 2021

    THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND FULLY DURING APPROACH AS WAS SEEN BY THE INSPECTION MIRROR. THE PILOT ABORTED THE APPROACH AND IN TROUBLESHOOTING EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR TO THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION WITH THE MANUAL EXTENSION HAND PUMP. THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE RETURNED TO NEUTRAL. THE PILOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · injector · pluggedSep 20, 2012

    JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YIP, PILOT NOTICED POWER ON RIGHT ENGINE TO BE LOW AND WITH LOW READINGS ON THE EGT GAUGE. PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY AT YIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 2 AND NR 6 FUEL INJECTORS PLUGGED, MAINTENANCE CLEANED INJECTORS, COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Turbochargers · turbocharger · defectiveAug 4, 2012

    ON CLIMBOUT OF BUY, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND NOTICED DROP IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE. PILOT NOTIFIED TOWER AND PROCEEDED TO RETURN BACK AND LAND SAFELY AT BUY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE TURBO CHARGER, RUN UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · dipstick · unsecureJul 9, 2012

    SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM FWA, PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAKING OUT OF RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT TURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY AT FWA WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE OIL DIP STICK NOT SECURED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DIP STICK, CLEANED AND SERVICED ENGINE, COMPLETED ENGINE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · tire · failedFeb 7, 2012

    ON LANDING, PILOT NOTICED TWO FLAT MAIN TIRES, MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH MAIN TIRES, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · buss · inoperativeJan 11, 2011

    GOING INTO AIRPORT, ACFT HAD A TOTAL AVIONICS FAILURE. MX FOUND BOTTOM CIRCUIT BREAKER BUSS INOP. FOUND LOOSE SCREW FEEDING BUSS, TIGHTENED SCREW, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · out of adjustApr 29, 2010

    AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF LCK PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP, BUT IT DID NOT GIVE A GEAR UP INDICATION, RETURNED TO LCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT GOING UP ALL THE WAY. ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · controller · defectiveApr 3, 2009

    AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF LCK THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED SURGING PLUS AND MINUS 3 INCHES, THEN RETURNED TO LCK. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL NOZZLES, FOUND OK. CHANGED THE DIFFERENTIAL CONTROLLER, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · brokenMar 2, 2005

    AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF, PILOT NOTICED LANDING GEAR HANDLE NOT RETURNING TO NEUTRAL AND THAT THE AC WAS YAWING. ON APPROACH, COULD NOT GET LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, C/W MISSED APPROACH, THEN FINALLY GOT LT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT, LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT GEAR ACTUATOR BROKEN.…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 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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