N38842 is a 1977 Piper PA-28-181 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 28-7790597, registered in Valparaiso, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jul 21, 1977. It is one of 2,939 PA-28-181 aircraft in the FAA registry, 97 of them registered in Indiana. About 75% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SCUD RAT LLC
- Location
- Valparaiso, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 14, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A47C01
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51076001
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-28-181
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A13 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 28-7790597
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 21, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Valparaiso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter County Regional Valparaiso, IN | KVPZ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hobart Sky Ranch Hobart, IN | 3HO | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, IN | KPPO | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1950 | PIPER J3L-65 | 7329 | 1941 |