N3718T - Piper PA-28R-180 Aircraft Registration

P28A

PIPER PA-28R-180

Aircraft Description

N3718T is a Piper PA-28R-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ruder William A Jr in Council Bluffs, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3718T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43B04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3718T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2701, -95.7725 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3718T was last updated on July 7, 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 N3718T. 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
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-180
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
August 30, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RUDER WILLIAM A JR
Address
1023 ARBOR RIDGE CIR
City
COUNCIL BLUFFS
State / Zip Code
Iowa51503-5000
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)
51035404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43B04

Additional Details

Registration
N3718T
Serial Number
28R-30023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00773443

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 18:33:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.270096
Longitude
-95.772461

Data Source

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

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