N227LJ - 1982 Swearingen SA227-AC Aircraft Registration

1982 SWEARINGEN SA227-AC

Aircraft Description

N227LJ is a 1982 Swearingen SA227-AC, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Metro-jet LLC in Downey, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N227LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FC05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N227LJ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Swearingen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 112 Swearingen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA227-AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N227LJ. 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
1982
Manufacturer
SWEARINGEN
Model
SA227-AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
METRO-JET LLC
Address
9336 GAINFORD ST
City
DOWNEY
State / Zip Code
California90240-3560
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50376005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FC05

Additional Details

Registration
N227LJ
Serial Number
AC-522
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161413

Data Source

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

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