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N478AP V

Piper PA-31-310 · 1974 · Casper, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N478AP is a 1974 Piper PA-31-310 (serial 31-7400993), registered to Valiair Limited Co Trustee (LLC) in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2013 (13 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TIO-540-A2C engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 1% of registered Piper PA-31-310s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5DEE0. It is one of 128 Piper PA-31-310 aircraft on the FAA registry. Valiair Limited Co Trustee holds 90 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Valiair Limited Co Trustee
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Casper, WY
Serial number
31-7400993
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5DEE0 · 51357340 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 16, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 2013
Last FAA activity
May 20, 2026
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TIO-540-A2C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
41971

1 of the 117 registered Piper PA-31-310 carry this engine (1%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a5dee0
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103102

Piper PA-31-310
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 141 KTAS
Ceiling: 26,300 ft
MTOW: 7,000 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41971

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TIO-540-A2C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N478AP
Serial Number: 31-7400993
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 7103102
Engine Code: 41971
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51357340
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5DEE0

Registrant

Valiair Limited Co Trustee
LLC
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330 S Center St Ste 300
Casper, WY, 826012873
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 16, 2023
Airworthiness Jan 29, 2013
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity May 20, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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