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N4501B1980 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply17 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2030
Based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
17
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
70 North LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
Aug 16, 2023
Expires
Aug 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 4, 1993

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
31-8052168
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
A57499

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. 2023 – now70 North LLCAnchorage, AK · current
  2. 1969 – 1970Individual ownerGrand Junction, CO · different airframe: Cessna 180 S/N 31400

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 (17)

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 · multiple failJan 30, 2019

    PILOT PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN OF THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING: CHT INDICATING 500, OIL PRESSURE HIGH RED LINE, OIL TEMP CREEPING UP TOWARDS 200. ENGINE CONFIGURATION AS FOLLOWS: COWL FLAPS OPEN, MANIFOLD PRESSURE OF 20'. MAINTENANCE IS ASSESSING THIS CONDITION, NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · landing gear · malfunctionedMay 16, 2018

    PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WILL NOT EXTEND PROPERLY. ABLE TO EXTEND THE GEAR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OPEN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · magneto · failedSep 27, 2014

    DURING FLIGHT, THE RT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, THE RT CYLINDER HEAD TEMP WAS HIGH. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN & FEATHERED AS A PRECAUTION. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DETERMINED THAT THE LT MAGNETO ON THE RT ENG WAS DEFECTIVE, FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE MAGNETO ARE LISTED BELOW IN SECTION 5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Hydraulic power · bowl · crackedJun 22, 2014

    LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY, PILOT HAD TO UTILIZE EMER GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE. THE RT SIDE HYD FILTER BOWL HAD CRACKED & WAS LEAKING FLUID. AFFECTED BOWL WAS REPLACED & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · regulator · leakingOct 26, 2013

    DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2004-25-16 R1, THE FUEL REGULATOR SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · switch · dirtyAug 17, 2012

    DURING APPROACH, AFTER LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, GREEN NOSE WHEEL LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED AND GEAR HANDLE DID NOT RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. CYCLED THE GEAR ATTEMPTED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULT, DISCONTINUED APPROACH AND VECTORED OUT. AFTER COMPLETING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · distributor blk · damagedMar 6, 2012

    RT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH OUTBOUND, MX FORUND THAT NR 2 ENGINE RT MAGNETO WENT TO CROSSFIRING. ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH THIS MAG IN THE ON POSITION, DISTIBUTOR BLOCK COMING APART. REPLACING MAGNETO.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · motor · failedDec 4, 2007

    THE (HEATER FAIL) ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AN OVERHEAT OR BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHILE IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES ON THE HEATER MOTOR HAD OVERHEATED AND WERE HARD AND CRUMBLY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · pump · failedApr 27, 2001

    PILOT REPORTED RT ENG SURGING AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, WITH FULL FUEL FLOW FLUXUATIONS, 23-30 PSI FUEL PRESSURE FLUX, AND INTERMITTENT LOW PRESS FUEL WARNING LITE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RETAINING CLIP THAT SECURES RELIEF VALVE AND SPRING ASSY IN THE INLINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · regulator · leakingJan 24, 2001

    THIS FUEL REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED NEW, AND WHILE PRESSURE TESTING STATIC ON GROUND, IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM SCREW ON TOP OF UNIT.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 17 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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