N3548J is a 1979 Piper PA-31-350 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 31-8052027, registered in Hoover, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 11, 1979. It is one of 399 PA-31-350 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Alabama. About 48% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 23, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hoover, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 28, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3F722
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50773442
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-31-350
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A20SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 31-8052027
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 11, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hoover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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 28, 1971 | CESSNA 150E | 15061248 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2017 | Covington, LA | Piper PA 31-350 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN17LA166 |
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.