# N3431A: 1953 Piper PA-22-135, registration cancelled 2012-10-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 2, 2012
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6), [TCDS E-229](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-229) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 22-1700
- Year built: 1953
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: May 4, 1956
- Certificate issued: November 13, 2008
- Last registry action: November 13, 2008
- Mode S code: A3CAEF
- Owner when cancelled: [Lawson William L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWSON%20WILLIAM%20L%20JR)
- Location: [Decatur, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Decatur)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.1021° N, 85.9991° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 49045, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3431A
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3431A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3431A-2012-10-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-22-135: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA348), Jun 6, 2012: Piper PA-22-135 (N3431A), Bangor, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly service the fuel system, and subsequent decision to conduct the flight with known fuel system deficiencies, which led to the total loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20120606010599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120606010599A), Jun 6, 2012: Piper PA-22-135 (N3431A), Bangor, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot had made a precautionary landing in a field the prior day due to a power loss. Examination revealed the gascolator screen was restricted with shellac…

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