N30DW - 1971 Piper PA-28R-200 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1971 PIPER PA-28R-200

Aircraft Description

N30DW is a 1971 Piper PA-28R-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heffernan Michael James in Wellesley, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N30DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31D59 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N30DW was last updated on March 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 N30DW. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
HEFFERNAN MICHAEL JAMES
Address
244 GROVE ST
City
WELLESLEY
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02482-7411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50616531
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31D59

Additional Details

Registration
N30DW
Serial Number
28R-7135229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00960963

Data Source

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

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