N101YB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N101YB is a 1969 Piper PA-31-310 (serial 31-406), registered to Cowan Lance E (individual) in Watonga, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1969 (57 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 91% of registered Piper PA-31-310s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A00A93. It is one of 128 Piper PA-31-310 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cowan Lance E holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Cowan Lance E

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Watonga, OK

Serial number

31-406

Year built

1969 · 57 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A00A93 · 50005223 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 27, 2019

Airworthiness date

Mar 5, 1969

Last FAA activity

Aug 11, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2029

FAA region

2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming TI0-540 SER

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)

Power per seat

78 hp

FAA engine code

41533

106 of the 117 registered Piper PA-31-310 carry this engine (91%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-31-310 needs roughly 2,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,325 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N101YB

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