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N79AK V

Piper PA-31-310 · 1969 · Cheyenne, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79AK is a 1969 Piper PA-31-310 (serial 31-472), registered to Global Aircraft Trust Inc (corporation) in Cheyenne, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming TIO-540-A2B engines rated at 310 hp each (620 hp total), the engine on 2% of registered Piper PA-31-310s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB5B6. It is one of 128 Piper PA-31-310 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Global Aircraft Trust Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Cheyenne, WY
Serial number
31-472
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB5B6 · 52532666 octal
Certificate issued
May 10, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jan 30, 2023
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming TIO-540-A2B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp × 2 (620 hp total)
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
41969

2 of the 117 registered Piper PA-31-310 carry this engine (2%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: aab5b6
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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 41969

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: TIO-540-A2B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N79AK
Serial Number: 31-472
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 7103102
Engine Code: 41969
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): 52532666
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB5B6

Registrant

Global Aircraft Trust Inc
Corporation
1621 Central Ave
Cheyenne, WY, 820014531
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 10, 2019
Airworthiness Jan 30, 2023
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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