N518JS - 2003 Piper PA-32R-301 Aircraft Registration

P32R

2003 PIPER PA-32R-301

Aircraft Description

N518JS is a 2003 Piper PA-32R-301, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dubbs Chad T in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N518JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68000 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1038, -81.8414 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518JS was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper M600 represents the pinnacle of single-engine turboprop aviation, combining advanced safety technology with exceptional performance capabilities. First entering production in 2016, this low-wing single-engine aircraft seats six passengers and features the revolutionary Garmin Autoland system, making it the first certified aircraft with autonomous landing capability. Powered by a 600-shaft-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A turboprop engine, the M600 achieves a maximum operating speed of 250 knots with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles. The aircraft is manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation at their Vero Beach, Florida facility. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M600.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N518JS. 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
2003
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 19, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
DUBBS CHAD T
Address
226 TUPELO RD
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
Florida34108-3308
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51500000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68000

Additional Details

Registration
N518JS
Serial Number
3246212
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00024589

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 17:27:49)
Airport
Latitude
26.17392
Longitude
-81.75274

Data Source

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

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