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N42WP

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1982 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
31-8252038
Year built
1982
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
March 12, 1982
Certificate issued
March 20, 2012
Expires
March 31, 2028
Mode S code
A4FB48
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 N42WPMatched 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 · 3

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

Incident 20211124021989ICruise/Level Flight · Fai, AKTurbocharger failure in cruise flight, caused pilot to shut down rt engine. Emergency declared.Nov 24, 2021 · No damageIncident 20060427006359IFinal Approach · Fairbanks, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot could not lower landing gear normally. Lowered gear by emergency method. Got three down and locked indications. Declared emergency. Crash fire crew responded. Made uneventful landing.Apr 27, 2006Incident 20010907024369ILevel Off Touchdown · Fairbanks-Ft Wa, AK(-23) FAR part 135 flight to Hughes, AK., on approach no landing gear lights illuminated. Aircraft diverted to Fairbanks, AK. Then on to nearby fort Wainwright, AK due to more favorable wind for emergency planned gear-up landing. Very smooth landing made with…Sep 7, 2001 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 19

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SDR WVBA2024101501Buss Bar · looseLEFT AND RIGHT VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND GROUND VENT FAN CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL TRIPPED SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FAI WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SMALL BUSS BAR IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL HAD A LOOSE CONNECTIOOct 8, 2024 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2021F00333Turbocharger · brokenPILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND THEN OIL PRESSURE LOSS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN AND BOTHER TURBINE ANNov 24, 2021 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR WVB2006F00000Fitting · brokenTHE PILOT REPORTED INNER DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT. TRIED TO EXTEND THE GEAR WITH THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE WITH NO RESULTS. THE GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN WITH THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, THEN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINT FOUApr 28, 2006 · N42WP · Piper PA31350 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
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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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