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N189SA V

Piper PA-31-325 · 1975 · Casper, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N189SA is a 1975 Piper PA-31-325 (serial 31-7512045), registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee (corporation) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2001 (25 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor IO-540 SER engines rated at 380 hp each (760 hp total), the engine on 1% of registered Piper PA-31-325s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A163AC. It is one of 137 Piper PA-31-325 aircraft on the FAA registry. Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee holds 517 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Casper, WY
Serial number
31-7512045
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A163AC · 50261654 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 28, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jan 8, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jan 28, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
380 hp × 2 (760 hp total)
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
17051

1 of the 124 registered Piper PA-31-325 carry this engine (1%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a163ac
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103105

Piper PA-31-325
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 141 KTAS
Ceiling: 26,300 ft
MTOW: 7,000 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17051

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 380 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N189SA
Serial Number: 31-7512045
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 7103105
Engine Code: 17051
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50261654
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A163AC

Registrant

Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee
Corporation
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330 S Center St Ste 300
Casper, WY, 826012873
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 28, 2026
Airworthiness Jan 8, 2001
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 28, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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