# N7325L: 1974 Piper PA-31P, registration cancelled 2015-05-11

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 11, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (registry code 7103120)
- Engine: [Lycoming TIGO-541SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tigo-541ser) (registry code 41539)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A8EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 31P-7400206
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 11, 1974
- Certificate issued: September 22, 2003
- Last registry action: April 21, 2009
- Mode S code: A9D58B
- Owner when cancelled: [Fettig Lyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FETTIG%20LYLE)
- Location: [Columbus, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Columbus)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.3267° N, 89.0571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 53925, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7325L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7325L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7325L-2015-05-11

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-31P: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p.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 2007FA0001038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001038), Aug 28, 2007: GASKET. WRONG PART. VISUALLY INSPECTED RT ENG AFTER RECOVERING THE A/C FROM A FIELD. FOUND MELTED WIRING AT NR 6 CYLINDER AND BEHIND IT. THE P-LEAD FOR THE RT MAG WAS MELTED AND WH
- [SDR 97ZZZX4819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4819), Nov 1, 1997: BRACKET. FAILED. DURING TAKEOFF, RT TAILPIPE FELL OFF AIRCRAFT. EXHAUST BURNED A HOLE IN LOWER COWL. INVESTIGATION FOUND ISOLATOR BRACKETS BROKEN, AND ALL EXHAUST SLIP JOINTS LO

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 DEN07LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA149), Aug 28, 2007: Piper PA-31P (N7325L), Newton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the exhaust gasket on the number 6 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA101), Jan 25, 1992: Piper PA-31P (N7325L), Tonopah, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THERE WAS AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT DUE TO ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF…

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20070828022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070828022739A), Aug 28, 2007: Piper PA31P (N7325L), Newton, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) On 8/28/07 at 1300 local time, N7325L PA-31P departed kewk rwy 17. At 300 feet AGL, power to the right engine was lost. Loss of power was caused by…
- [Accident 19920124001069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920124001069A), Jan 24, 1992: Piper PA31P (N7325L), Tonopah, NV, Substantial damage. Suspect under influence alcohol. Failed to comply ATC instructions. Crashed short of runway. Fuel tanks empty.

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