N27481 - 1978 Piper PA-31-325 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1978 PIPER PA-31-325

Aircraft Description

N27481 is a 1978 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 April 28, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming TIO 540 SER engine producing 250 horsepower, N27481 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2B8E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27481 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0160, -97.0859 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N27481 was last updated on April 10, 2024. 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 N27481. 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-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
April 28, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SANBORN MAP COMPANY INC
Address
1935 JAMBOREE DR
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80920-5398
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TIO 540 SER
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50534342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B8E2

Additional Details

Registration
N27481
Serial Number
31-7812009
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 10, 2024
Last Update Date
April 10, 2024
Unique ID
00230093

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2025 (UTC 19:43:26)
Airport
Latitude
44.015999
Longitude
-97.085899

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC