# N494SC: 1977 Piper PA-31-350, registration cancelled 2017-02-28

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 28, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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: 31-7752099
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: March 7, 1998
- Last registry action: March 16, 2010
- Mode S code: A62087
- Owner when cancelled: [Fowler Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOWLER%20RICHARD%20L)
- Location: [Grand Junction, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Grand%20Junction)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.0340° N, 108.4866° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 81503, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494SC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=494SC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N494SC-2017-02-28

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 (1)

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

- [SDR W6T2006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W6T2006F00000), Feb 14, 2006: ROD END. SHEARED. LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END (PN 762554) FAILED INSIDE THE ROD JAM NUT AND SHEARED OFF. THE SHEARED ROD END DID NOT ALLOW THE ACTUATOR TO EXTEND THE LT MAIN GE

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20051224031259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051224031259I), Dec 24, 2005: Piper PA31350 (N494SC), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) On December 28, 2005, at approximately 11:56 am, after the pilot in command selected gear down for landing, only two gear down and locked lights were…
- [Incident 19980313006599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980313006599I), Mar 13, 1998: Piper PA31350 (N494SC), Ontario, CA. Narrative: westavia 31, a PA-31 enroute from lgb to las diverted to ont because of an engine failure. While climbing thru 7000 ft. MSL, the manifold pressure…
- [Incident 19880105003669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880105003669I), Jan 5, 1988: Piper PA31350 (N494SC), Soldotna, AK, Minor damage. Hit a moose lying on runway during landing rollout. Damage to prop and landing gear.
- [Incident 19850613032489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850613032489I), Jun 13, 1985: Piper PA31350 (N494SC), Soldotna_______, AK, Minor damage. Pilot decided to make touch and go on the way to work. Failed to extend gear for second landing.

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