# N42079: 1974 Piper PA-31-350, registration cancelled 2022-12-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 22, 2022
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20SO), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 31-7405488
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 20, 1981
- Certificate issued: December 12, 2022
- Last registry action: December 12, 2022
- Mode S code: A4FF0E
- Owner when cancelled: [Klockenga Matthew](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLOCKENGA%20MATTHEW)
- Location: [Crystal Lake, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Crystal%20Lake)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.2303° N, 88.3297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60014, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42079
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=42079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42079-2022-12-22

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-31-350: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR JIKA2015012201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2015012201), Jan 22, 2015: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAULTY. DURING APPROACH THE PILOT SELECTED THE LG HANDLE TO THE EXTEND POSITION, RECEIVED GREEN DOWN & LOCKED LIGHTS ON THE NOSE & LT MAIN GEAR, THE RT MAIN GEAR REMAIN
- [SDR JIK2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIK2008F00000), Jan 15, 2008: DOWEL PIN. SHEARED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RT ENGINE QUIT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, AND CHANGING MAGS, THE ENGINE STILL ONLY RAN ROUGH, AT BEST. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT BACK T

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Incident 19891017060419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891017060419I), Oct 17, 1989: Piper PA31350 (N42079), Portland, OR. Engine rough and oil door open. Shut engine down. Returned. NR5 cylinder head was cracked.
- [Incident 19890608040079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890608040079I), Jun 8, 1989: Piper PA31350 (N42079), Portland, OR. Aircraft refueled with jet fuel. Returned after engine developed problems. Ground crew bypassed fuel restrictors.
- [Incident 19840119009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840119009489I), Jan 19, 1984: Piper PA31350 (N42079), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Engine shut down. Low oil pressure. Oil cooler verna therm relief valve and hydraulic pump defective.

## Other aircraft with N42079

- [Cancelled 1972-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42079-1972-08-10): Cessna 182L, S/N 18258846. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Trans-Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRANS-AIR%20INC), [Madisonville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Madisonville)
- [Cancelled 1955-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N42079-1955-10-10): Piper J3C-65, S/N 14306. Owner: [Frank Robbins](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRANK%20ROBBINS), [Glen Rock, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Glen%20Rock)

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