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N8327S1981 Piper PA-32-301

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 2, 2008.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2008)6 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Anchorage, AK
owner city / state
Engine
IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 1992
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2008
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Peninsula Airways INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 1992
Canceled
Jul 2, 2008
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Feb 3, 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-32-301
Year
1981
Serial number
32-8106039
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
AB6326

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Io-540 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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. 1992 – 2008Peninsula Airways INCAnchorage, AK
  2. until 1965Cessna Aircraft CoWichita, KS · different airframe: Cessna 182h S/N 18256427

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 (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 1, 2008 · Koliganek, AK

The pilot's VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with snow-covered terrain during a turn to reverse direction. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, flat lighting conditions, and the snow-covered terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ANC08LA046

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC08LA046)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 29, 1993 · Port Heiden, AK

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE STEM. A FACTOR IN THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED IN THE MISHAP WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OFF AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING ON SHOW COVERED TUNDRA.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC93LA029

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC93LA029)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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
2013-02-13Stabilizer Control SystemMar 11, 2013Airframe (PA-32-301)
2010-15-10Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 Series AirplanesAug 31, 2010Airframe (PA-32-301)Certain serial numbers: PA-28-140 28-20001–28-26946; PA-28-140 28-7125001–28-7725290; PA-28-150 28-03; PA-28-150 28-1–28-4377; PA-28-150 28-1760A; PA-28-160 28-03; …
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2004-05-24Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and…Mar 30, 2004Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos.
99-05-09The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA- 24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 Series AirplanesMar 19, 1999Airframe (PA-32-301)Certain serial numbers: PA-23-235 27-505–27-622; PA-23-250 27-01–27-2504; PA-24-180 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-250 24-103–24-3687; PA-24-260 24-3642; PA-24-260 24-4000–24-5028; …. Only with: Equipped with Purolator air filter P/N 638873, Model CA161PL, or Piper P/N 460-632 (PS60007-2).
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
95-26-13The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) PA28 and PA32 Series…Feb 5, 1996Airframe (PA-32-301)Only with: Equipped with oil cooler hose assemblies that do not meet TSO-C53a, Type D requirements.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (7)

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.

  • Electrical power · alternator · failedJan 3, 2007

    EN ROUTE TO AKN FROM PDB AIRCRAFT HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND LOSS RADIOS. PILOT TRIED TO GET LIGHT SIGNAL FROM AKN TOWER WITH NO SUCCESS AND DIVERTED TO 5NK AND CONTACTED AKN MAINTENACE. MAINTENANCE CHANGED OUT THE FAILED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AKN.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · magneto · failedOct 18, 2003

    DEPARTED DLG AT APPROX 250 AGL ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST PARTIAL POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT AIRPORT. MAINT FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO CAUSED PROBLEM. MAGNETO REPLACED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Windows · doubler · separatedNov 17, 2001

    PILOTS SIDE WINDOW DURING MODERATE TURBULENCE HAD PREVIOUS REPAIR COME LOOSE. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED BY AKN MAINTENANCE PER AC 43.13 PLEXIGLASS REPAIR PROCEDURE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · servo · faultyJun 1, 2001

    ENGINE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH DURING CRUISE. AFTER LANDING AT DESTINATION ENGINE RPM WENT TO IDLE AFTER ADVANCING THROTTLE. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED FUEL SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · engine · malfunctionedFeb 9, 2000

    DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE STARTED TO CUT OUT. RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM AND IGNITION SYSTEM WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE NO FAULT FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · engine · malfunctionedJan 9, 2000

    ON SHORT FINAL, ENGINE APPEARED TO SURGE. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. NO FAULT FOUND. PURGED FUEL FLOW SENSE LINE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · dischargedNov 25, 1996

    PILOT REPORTED ENGINE NO START, REPLACED BATTERY, NO OTHER FAULT FOUND.

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

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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