N646SC V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N646SC is a 1970 Piper PA-31P (serial 31P-33). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1995 (31 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TIGO-541SER engines rated at 400 hp each (800 hp total), the engine on 86% of registered Piper PA-31Ps. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A87D18. It is one of 40 Piper PA-31P aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type

LLC

Serial number

31P-33

Year built

1970 · 56 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A87D18 · 52076430 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 12, 2022

Airworthiness date

Sep 22, 1995

Last FAA activity

Jul 18, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2029

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming TIGO-541SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

400 hp × 2 (800 hp total)

Power per seat

100 hp

FAA engine code

41539

32 of the 37 registered Piper PA-31P carry this engine (86%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-31P needs roughly 2,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~2,325 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N646SC

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