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N27663

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1978 Piper PA-31-350 · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Registered owner
Warbelows Air Ventures Inc
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
31-7852094
Year built
1978
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
May 3, 1978
Certificate issued
July 7, 2014
Expires
July 31, 2027
Mode S code
A2C00C
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

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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 N27663Matched 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 · 1

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

Incident 19870117009839IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Naknek, AKDuring rollout, a wind gust caused aircraft to veer on a slick runway. Wheel hit a snowbank, wing a parked aircraftJan 17, 1987 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 11

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

SDR 2008FA0000581Vernatherm · failedTHIS VERNATHERM HAD A SHAFT AND NUT ASSY THAT WAS SECURED WITH A ROLL PIN. THE SHAFT FAILED AT ROLLPIN. THE NUT, SHAFT PIECE AT ROLLPIN TRAVELED THRU THE OIL GALLY AND LODGED AT A FITTING. HIGH OIL TEMP ALERTED US TO THIS FAILURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.(KAug 12, 2008 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR T042004F00000Fan Blade · failedFAN BLADE BROKE (1 OF 4 PADDLES). VIBRATION CAUSED WIRE CONNECTOR TO FAIL. FURTHER DAMAGE AVOIDED.Aug 26, 2003 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Heating SystemSDR PNSA010701Smoke · detectedDURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CHECKED OK AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION OF 5.7 HOURSJul 13, 2001 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Electrical Power SystemSDR PNSA0903Turbocharger · seizedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED TURBOCHARGER. OPS CHECKED OK. (X)Sep 26, 2000 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR PNSA980504Mechanism · not latchedCREW DOOR OPENED ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. SECURED DOOR. NO FAULT FOUND.May 2, 1998 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PNSA970812Sensor · erraticSUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF PREVIOUS FUEL STARVATION REVEALED THAT LT INBD FUEL QUANTITY WAS ERRATIC IN OPERATION. REPLACED AND TESTED SYSTEM, FOUND OK.Aug 27, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR PNSA970808Oil Temp Reg · stuckDURING CRUISE, OIL TEMP WENT TO TOP OF GREEN ARC, OIL PRESSURE WENT TO BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC. REPLACED OIL TEMPERATURE REGULATOR, OP'S CHECK OK.Aug 24, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR PNSA970802Fuel Qty Ind · malfunctionedDURING DESCENT 7 MILES SOUTH OF AKN, LEFT FUEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON AND LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED ONE-EIGHTH FUEL REMAINING. FEATHERED PROP AND MADE NORMAL LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.Aug 23, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR PNSA970608Door Mechanism · out of adjustDURING TURBULENCE, PAX DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPEN, RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED HINGE AND RIGGED DOOR.Jun 17, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PNSA970207Switch · dirtyNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN FINALLY GOT GREEN LIGHT. CLEANED MUD FROM GEAR WELL, OPS CHECKED OK.Feb 12, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA970105Steering Mech · lack of lubeNOSE STEERING STIFF DURING TAXI LUBED, CHECKED OK.Jan 30, 1997 · N27663 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Steering System

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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