N3548J - 1979 Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1979 PIPER PA-31-350

Aircraft Description

N3548J is a 1979 Piper PA-31-350, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carden Kevin in Hoover, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N3548J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F722 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3548J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6238, -85.1495 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3548J was last updated on March 28, 2025. 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 N3548J. 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
1979
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
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
December 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CARDEN KEVIN
Address
1800 HUMMINGBIRD LN
City
HOOVER
State / Zip Code
Alabama35226-2719
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50773442
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3F722

Additional Details

Registration
N3548J
Serial Number
31-8052027
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312863

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 16:00:17)
Airport
Latitude
33.62375
Longitude
-85.149536

Data Source

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

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