N117JP - 1976 Piper PA-31-325 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1976 PIPER PA-31-325

Aircraft Description

N117JP is a 1976 Piper PA-31-325, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanborn Map Company INC in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0470A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117JP was last updated on May 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117JP. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-325
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA31PA-31-300 Navajo
Cruise Speed
162 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SANBORN MAP COMPANY INC
Address
1935 JAMBOREE DR STE 100
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80920-5358
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0470A

Additional Details

Registration
N117JP
Serial Number
31-7612086
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00873577

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 19:38:46)
Airport
Latitude
38.812602
Longitude
-104.717773

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC