N2231J - 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1978 PIPER PA-32RT-300

Aircraft Description

N2231J is a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wares Auto Sales INC in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 1996. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N2231J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EEAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2231J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2757, -85.4215 on May 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2231J was last updated on March 10, 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 N2231J. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
WARES AUTO SALES INC
Address
720 E 8TH ST
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49686-2663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50367252
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EEAA

Additional Details

Registration
N2231J
Serial Number
32R-7985053
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00001832

Last Known Position

Date
May 31, 2025 (UTC 20:12:52)
Airport
Latitude
44.275749
Longitude
-85.421534

Data Source

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

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