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N3053H V

Piper PA-32RT-300 · 1978 · Winter Park, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3053H is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 (serial 32R-7985047), registered to Gator Hounds LLC (LLC) in Winter Park, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1978 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 81% of registered Piper PA-32RT-300s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A334AE. It is one of 202 Piper PA-32RT-300 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Gator Hounds LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Winter Park, FL
Serial number
32R-7985047
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A334AE · 50632256 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 3, 2012
Airworthiness date
Nov 30, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
41530

155 of the 191 registered Piper PA-32RT-300 carry this engine (81%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a334ae
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103215

Piper PA-32RT-300
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Cruise: 155 KTAS
Ceiling: 16,250 ft
MTOW: 3,400 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3053H
Serial Number: 32R-7985047
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 7103215
Engine Code: 41530
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): 50632256
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A334AE

Registrant

Gator Hounds LLC
LLC
2705 Little John Rd
Winter Park, FL, 327924834
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 3, 2012
Airworthiness Nov 30, 1978
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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