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N3556X1980 PIPER PA-31-310

N3556X is a 1980 Piper PA-31-310, serial 31-8012042, registered to WEST BEND AIR INC, a corporation in West Bend, WI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 Jul 1995, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 29 Feb 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N3556X
Aircraft: PA-31-310; PIPER
Serial Number: 31-8012042

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Total Hours

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1980

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Registration record

N3556X as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-31-310
Serial number: 31-8012042
Year manufactured: 1980
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 162 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: TI0-540 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Power: 310 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Mar 1980
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 Jul 1995
Last FAA action: 21 Apr 2023
Expires: 29 Feb 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00452893

Registered owner

Name: WEST BEND AIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WEST BEND, WI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A3FAA0
ICAO 24-bit: a3faa0
Octal: 50775240
Decimal: 10746528

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What kind of aircraft is N3556X?

N3556X is a 1980 Piper PA-31-310, serial 31-8012042. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Lycoming TI0-540 SER engines.

Who is N3556X registered to?

The FAA registry lists WEST BEND AIR INC, a corporation in West Bend, WI, US, as the registrant of N3556X.

Is N3556X still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 Jul 1995 and expires on 29 Feb 2028.

Has N3556X been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N3556X. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N3556X have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N3556X.

Who operates N3556X for charter?

N3556X is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: WEST BEND AIR, INC.

Is N3556X for sale?

N3556X is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N3556X changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N3556X.

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