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N197LA V

Piper PA 46-350P · 1997 · Edinburg, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N197LA is a 1997 Piper PA 46-350P (serial 4636098), registered to Bg Family Limited Partnership (partnership) in Edinburg, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 53% of registered Piper PA 46-350Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18327. It is one of 387 Piper PA 46-350P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bg Family Limited Partnership
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Edinburg, TX
Serial number
4636098
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18327 · 50301447 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 25, 2019
Airworthiness date
May 6, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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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

199 of the 372 registered Piper PA 46-350P carry this engine (53%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a18327
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7104620

Piper PA 46-350P
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Category: Standard
TCDS: A25SO

Engine — CODE 41533

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N197LA
Serial Number: 4636098
Year Manufactured: 1997
ACFTREF Code: 7104620
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): 50301447
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18327

Registrant

Bg Family Limited Partnership
Partnership
5301 S Mccoll Rd
Edinburg, TX, 785399168
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 25, 2019
Airworthiness May 6, 1997
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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