N3556X - 1980 Piper PA-31-310 Aircraft Registration

PA31

1980 PIPER PA-31-310

Aircraft Description

N3556X is a 1980 Piper PA-31-310, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Bend Air INC in West Bend, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 1995. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N3556X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3FAA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3556X was last updated on April 21, 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 N3556X. 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
1980
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-31-310
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
March 19, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
WEST BEND AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 409
City
WEST BEND
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53095-0409
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)
50775240
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3FAA0

Additional Details

Registration
N3556X
Serial Number
31-8012042
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452893

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 19:47:15)
Airport
Latitude
43.43119
Longitude
-88.108651

Data Source

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

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