N8981A is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7840190, registered in Lincolnshire, IL. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 20, 1978. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 21 of them registered in Illinois. About 14% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Expired dealer - pending cancellation. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Expired dealer - pending cancellation
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AMERICAN AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
- Location
- Lincolnshire, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Last FAA action
- Jan 27, 2021
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6588
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53062610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-32-300
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 32-7840190
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 20, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lincolnshire
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Campbell Grayslake, IL | C81 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 15 mi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1970 | BEECH C35 | D-2733 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid registration → Expired dealer - pending cancellation
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.