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N40978

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1981 Piper PA-31-350 · Lycoming IO-540 series

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Registered owner
Dodson International Parts Inc
Location
Rantoul, KS
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
31-8152199
Year built
1981
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
November 13, 1981
Mode S code
A4D17E
Piper PA-31-350Airframe model · 8 seats · 2 engines · 399 registeredTCDS A20SOAirframe · Piper PA-31-350TCDS 1E4Engine · Lycoming IO-540 series

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 106

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1963In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 17

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 2

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NTSB CHI06CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIndianapolis, INThe failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.Jul 11, 2006 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA093Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportToms River, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: autoplt malfunction due to improper installation by maintenance personnel and the pilot's…Mar 2, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

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

Accident 20060711022179AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On July 11, 2006, airnet inc. flight #503, PA31, while taxiing at ind collided with a tug vehicle at the intersection between taxiway delta and the service road by federal express sorting facility at 0230C, the pilot [privacy data omitted], an employee…Jul 11, 2006 · Substantial damageAccident 19890301002899ADescent · Toms River, NJReported runaway pitch down trim. Circuit board installed incorrectly. Exact cause unknown. Pull up caused damage.Mar 1, 1989 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 3

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SDR BSY2002F00007Rod End · wornMIR. ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE HAD ERRATIC FUEL FLOW. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED WORN ROD END ON FIRE WALL SHUTOFF AND RERIGGED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 8, 2002 · N40978 · Piper PA31350 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR BSY2001F00005Downlock Switch · faulty(SDF) MIR GOING INTO SDF RIGHT MAIN GEAR, NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 9, 2001 · N40978 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20001030SH012Switch · dirtyDTW - DID NOT GET LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT WHEN GEAR FIRST CYCLED. RECYCLED GEAR, OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE JACKED AIRCRAFT, CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCHES. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · N40978 · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Position and Warning

STCs that may be installed · 331

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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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N40978 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1975Piper PA-28-180 · S/N 28-7405080Cancelled Feb 24, 1975 · Exported to Iran · Built 1974 · Piper Aircraft Corp, Lock Haven, PA