N31981 is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32R-7887018, registered in Pflugerville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 1, 1978. It is one of 204 PA-32RT-300T aircraft in the FAA registry, 30 of them registered in Texas. About 17% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 9, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ELUSIVE AVIATION INC
- Location
- Pflugerville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Sep 15, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A36BCA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50665712
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32RT-300T
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 32R-7887018
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 1, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Pflugerville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Executive Austin, TX | KEDC | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Taylor Municipal Taylor, TX | T74 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Georgetown Executive Georgetown, TX | KGTU | 17 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1951 | AERONCA 65-LB | LB12581 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | Bulverde, TX | Piper PA32RT this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA413 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.