N4168Z is a 2000 Piper PA-32R-301 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3246169, registered in Grimes, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 26, 2000. It is one of 456 PA-32R-301 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Iowa. About 8% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RC AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Grimes, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Oct 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4EDF2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51166762
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32R-301
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 3246169
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 26, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Grimes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Perry Municipal Perry, IA | KPRO | 21 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- State: Tx → Ia
- City: Waxahachie → Grimes
- Registered owner: J & K Excavation Llc → Rc Aviation Llc
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 26, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.