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N16487 V

Piper PA-32-300 · 1973 · Seal Beach, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16487 is a 1973 Piper PA-32-300 (serial 32-7340090), registered to Piper Cherokee LLC (LLC) in Seal Beach, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 68% of registered Piper PA-32-300s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1041A. It is one of 994 Piper PA-32-300 aircraft on the FAA registry. Piper Cherokee LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Piper Cherokee LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Seal Beach, CA
Serial number
32-7340090
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1041A · 50202032 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 3, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 13, 1973
Last FAA activity
Aug 1, 2025
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TI0-540 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
52 hp
FAA engine code
41533

646 of the 951 registered Piper PA-32-300 carry this engine (68%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1041a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103212

Piper PA-32-300
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Ceiling: 16,250 ft
MTOW: 3,400 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16487
Serial Number: 32-7340090
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 7103212
Engine Code: 41533
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50202032
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1041A

Registrant

Piper Cherokee LLC
LLC
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4156 Ironwood Ave
Seal Beach, CA, 907402856
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 3, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 13, 1973
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 1, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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