N178X is a Piper PA-30 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 30-1950, registered in Sulphur, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the special flight permit class (operation above maximum certificated weight), issued Sep 13, 1971. It is one of 879 PA-30 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Louisiana.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SS AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Sulphur, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A138F2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50234362
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-30
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A1EA (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 30-1950
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Special flight permit since Sep 13, 1971
- Approved operations
- Operation above maximum certificated weight
Public airports near Sulphur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Field Sulphur, LA | KUXL | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake Charles Regional Lake Charles, LA | KLCH | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chennault International Lake Charles, LA | KCWF | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.