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N7164D1980 Piper PA-31-350

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply10 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2027
Based in
Fairbanks, AK
owner city / state
Engine
TI0-540 SER · 310 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2006
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
10
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Air Arctic INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
Jun 9, 2006
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 10, 1990

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
31-8052013
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
A9953F

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. 2006 – nowAir Arctic INCFairbanks, AK · current
  2. 1964 – 1970Individual ownerAlbion, MI · different airframe: Piper Pa-18a 150 S/N 18-5618

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 (10)

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 · support bracket · crackedFeb 6, 2002

    UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RADIUSED CUT OUT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · support bracket · crackedFeb 6, 2002

    UPPER SUPPORT BRACKETT FOR NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RADIUSED CUT OUT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · controller · failedDec 30, 2000

    AFTER 464.6 HOURS, THIS CONTROLLER SPLIT IN 2 PIECES, RENDERING THIS PART USELESS AND CAUSING BOOST TO FALL OFF IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT APPEARS THAT DURING MANUFACTURE, THE HOUSING FOR THE SPRING WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP ALLOWING ONLY ABOUT .0312 INCH METAL HOLDING THE PART TOGETHER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · controller · defectiveDec 30, 2000

    THIS CONTROLLER SPLIT IN 2 PIECES, RENDERING THIS PART USELESS AND CAUSING BOOST TO FALL OFF IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. DURING MFG, HOUSING FOR THE SPRING WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP ALLOWING ONLY ABOUT .0312 IN OF METAL HOLDING THE PART TOGETHER.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · switch · malfunctionedNov 25, 1998

    AUTOPILOT WILL NOT TEST DOWN, ALWAYS TESTS UP. UNIT REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED, MALFUNCTION DUPLICATED ON BENCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · switch · failedNov 25, 1998

    KICKS AUTOPILOT OFF IN SMOOTH AIR. WILL NOT TEST UP OR DOWN. UNIT REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED: DUPLICATED MALFUNCTION 2 ABOVE ON BENCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · bolt · failedNov 5, 1997

    TURBOCHARGER MOUNT LOWER RIGHT HAND ATTACH BOLT LOOSENED AND VIBRATED UNTIL THE NUT AND COTTER KEY FAILED. BOLT THEN DEPARTED THE ENGINE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Power plant · bolt · failedNov 4, 1997

    LOWER RIGHT HAND ATTACH BOLT HAD LOOSENED AND VIBRATED UNTIL THE NUT AND COTTER PIN WORE OUT AND CAME OFF. BOLT THEN FELL OUT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · connecting rod · brokenJan 24, 1997

    PRELIMINARY REPORT - PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR VIBRATION, NOISE, AND LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL TRAILING FROM COWLING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION INDICATES THAT THE NR 5 CYLINDER, PISTON CONNECTING ROD, P/N LW 10646 19332, FAILED BELOW THE PISTON PIN. THE RESULTING IMPACT FORCES THEN CAUSED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Turbochargers · clamp · missingOct 31, 1995

    AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET, PILOT HEARD A MUFFLED SOUND FROM RIGHT ENGINE AND NOTICED FLAMES BURNING THROUGH THE TOP OF ENGINE COWLING. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. V-BAND CLAMP FROM TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTIONED AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAME DETACHED FROM TURBOCHARGER. (CLAMP…

    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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