# N35551: Piper PA-31-350, registration cancelled 2012-02-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 7, 2012
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 31-8052063
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: January 5, 2012
- Mode S code: A3FA81
- Location: [Ovilla, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Ovilla)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 32.5235° N, 96.8086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75154, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35551
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=35551
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35551-2012-02-07

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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-31-350: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR BSYA2011010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYA2011010), Feb 17, 2011: SPARK PLUG. DEFECTIVE. AFTER FLYING FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STP AND REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING HOT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND ADJUSTED MA
- [SDR 20000620SH001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000620SH001), May 19, 2000: ROD. BINDING. - RT MAIN GEAR NO DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. FOUND ROD AND BINDING NOT LETTING THE HOOK DROP INTO PLACE. CLEANED AND LUBED, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX4683](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4683), Nov 3, 1999: SWITCH. DIRTY. AGC - RT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT INTERMITTENT. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH, CYCLED GEAR AGAIN. OPS CHECKED
- [SDR 99ZZZX2407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2407), May 19, 1999: SWITCH. CONTAMINATED. RIGHT GEAR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION, LANDED AT CVG. MECHANIC CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCH, FERRIED TO LUK GEAR DOWN. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED GEAR. OPS C
- [SDR 97ZZZX439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX439), Dec 18, 1996: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REQ LUBE. NO RT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION. CLEANED AND LUBED DOWN AND LOCK MECHANISMS AND DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. CYCLED GEAR. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 95ZZZX3666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3666), Jun 14, 1995: VALVE. NUT MISSING. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LYCOMING SB 518C WAS C/W. UPON REMOVAL OF THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE CRIMP NUT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE AS

## 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 NYC90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA154), Jul 8, 1990: Piper PA-31-350 (N35551), Washington, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS WHILE TAXIING, AND HIS VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS INADEQUATE.

## 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 19900708024879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900708024879A), Jul 8, 1990: Piper PA31350 (N35551), Washington, PA, Substantial damage. Wing struck an airshow pop stand while taxiing for takeoff

## Other aircraft with N35551

- [Cancelled 1973-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35551-1973-09-06): Cessna 210, S/N 21059999. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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