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N9297C

Valid registration

1978 PIPER PA-32-300

Fixed wing single engineSalinas, CARegistered Oct 24, 2026

N9297C is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 32-7840093, registered in Salinas, CA. 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 Mar 6, 1978. It is one of 992 PA-32-300 aircraft in the FAA registry, 73 of them registered in California. About 14% of them were built after it.

2555days left
Registration expiresOct 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Oct 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
831 AVIATION LLC
Location
Salinas, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 2026
Last FAA action
Oct 24, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
ACE2E9
Mode S code (octal)
53161351
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
PIPER
Type certificate (TCDS)
A3SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
32-7840093
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 Mar 6, 1978
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Salinas

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Salinas Municipal
Salinas, CA
KSNS2 miTowered100LL, A
Marina Municipal
Marina, CA
KOAR7 miNon-towered100LL, A
Monterey Regional
Monterey, CA
KMRY14 miTowered100LL, A, UL94

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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Mar 4, 1955CESSNA 18031396COLOMBIA

Changes seen in the FAA file

  • Status: Registration pending → Valid registration
  • Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
  • Registrant type: Individual → LLC
  • Registered owner changed
  • New registration certificate issued on Oct 24, 2026

CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.

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