N4878S is a 1971 Piper PA-32-260 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7100002, registered in Salem, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-540-E4B5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, operating kit-built aircraft), issued Apr 30, 2026. It is one of 650 PA-32-260 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Oregon. About 20% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC
- Location
- Salem, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6061B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51403033
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-260
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 32-7100002
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 30, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
Public airports near Salem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnary Field Salem, OR | KSLE | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Independence State Independence, OR | 7S5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mc Minnville Municipal Mc Minnville, OR | KMMV | 19 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.