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N234CE

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1980 Piper PA-31-350 · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Registered owner
Air Arctic Inc
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
31-8052203
Year built
1980
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 30, 1980
Certificate issued
March 2, 2012
Expires
March 31, 2028
Mode S code
A21793
Piper PA-31-350Airframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 399 registeredTCDS A20SOAirframe · Piper PA-31-350TCDS E14EAEngine · Lycoming TI0-540 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming TI0-540 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 106

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 13

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB NE-08-26R1Dual MagnetosIssued Jul 8, 2008SAIB NE-08-32Propeller Governor Set ScrewIssued Jul 3, 2008

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N234CEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Piper PA-31-350 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 4

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20100820054489ILanding: Touchdown · Fairbanks, AKMr. Haggland was PIC on a flight from scc to fai. As PIC of this flight, Mr. Haggland failed to utilize the before landing checklist and attempted to land the aircraft with the gear in the up and locked position. The aircraft struck the runway with both…Aug 20, 2010 · Minor damageIncident 20060808016169ILevel Off Touchdown · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK(-23) PIC distracted during runway recon for possible caribou in the vicinity and failed to refer to checklist for final landing check resulting in gear up landing. [privacy data omitted]Aug 8, 2006 · Minor damageIncident 20020501025409IClimb · Yakutat, AK(-23) Pilot departed Yakutat, shortly thereafter the turbo charger on engine #1 failed. Pilot shut down engine and landed Yakutat.May 1, 2002Incident 19880408017489IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Morgantown, WVNose tire went flat on landing rollout. Found valve stem on the inner tube had broken.Apr 8, 1988

Service difficulty reports · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR WVBA201710120001Valve Guide · wornEXHAUST VALVE GUIDE LEAKING OIL. LOSS OF COMPRESSION. FOUND POOLING OF EXCESS OIL IN ROCKER BOX CAVITY AND SIGNS OF EXHAUST BLOW-BY ON EXHAUST VALVE SPRINGS. THIS IS THE 4TH VALVE GUIDE TO EXIBIT EXCESSIVE WEAR PROBLEM. THE CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED AS FACTORY NOct 10, 2017 · N234CE · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FL846561Valve · failedINTAKE VALVE AND SEAT CYLINDER NR 1 NOT SEALING. APPEARS THAT VALVE SEAT AND/OR VALVE WERE IMPROPERLY GROUND. THIS PATTERN IS NOT CONSISTANT AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF VALVE. ONE SECTION OF SEAT(APPROX .7500) APPEARS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH VALVE.Feb 22, 2002 · N234CE · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FL84656Seat · misrepairedINTAKE VALVE AND SEAT, CYLINDER NR 1 NOT SEALING. APPEARS THAT VALVE SEAT AND / OR VALVE WERE IMPROPERLY GROUND. THIS PATTERN IS NOT CONSISTANT AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF VALVE. ONE SECTION OF SEAT (APPROX .7500 INCH)APPEARS TO HAVE ON CONTACT WITH VALVE.Feb 22, 2002 · N234CE · Piper PA31350 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

STCs that may be installed · 300

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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