N9729C V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9729C is a 1978 Piper PA-32-300 (serial 32-7840115), registered to Effingham Eta LLC (LLC) in Effingham, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 28% of registered Piper PA-32-300s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8EA9. It is one of 994 Piper PA-32-300 aircraft on the FAA registry. Effingham Eta LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Effingham Eta LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Effingham, IL

Serial number

32-7840115

Year built

1978 · 48 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AD8EA9 · 53307251 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 18, 2011

Airworthiness date

Mar 31, 1978

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2027

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-540 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41530

263 of the 951 registered Piper PA-32-300 carry this engine (28%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-32-300 needs roughly 2,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,740 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 N9729C

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