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N843DB V

Piper PA-31T · 1978 · Walla Walla, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N843DB is a 1978 Piper PA-31T (serial 31T-7820090), registered to Doan Creek LLC (LLC) in Walla Walla, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1997 (29 years ago). It carries 2 P&W PT6A SER engines rated at 750 hp each (1,500 hp total), the engine on 22% of registered Piper PA-31Ts. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB8B4B. It is one of 87 Piper PA-31T aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Doan Creek LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Walla Walla, WA
Serial number
31T-7820090
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB8B4B · 52705513 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 12, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 17, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W PT6A SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
750 hp × 2 (1,500 hp total)
Power per seat
188 hp
FAA engine code
52032

17 of the 78 registered Piper PA-31T carry this engine (22%), 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: ab8b4b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7103124

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

Engine — CODE 52032

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: PT6A SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 750 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N843DB
Serial Number: 31T-7820090
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 7103124
Engine Code: 52032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52705513
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB8B4B

Registrant

Doan Creek LLC
LLC
208 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA, 993623247
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 12, 2022
Airworthiness May 17, 1997
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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