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N997MA is Assigned

N-Number Entered: 997ma Aircraft Description
Serial Number 4636126 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name PIPER Certificate Issue Date 10/28/2021
Model PA 46-350P Expiration Date 10/31/2028
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / Oct) 53366670
MFR Year 1997 Mode S Code (Base 16 / Hex) ADEDB8
Type Registration Corporation Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Street 2155 VERMONT RD
City RANTOUL State KANSAS
County FRANKLIN Zip Code 66079-9014
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AIRWORTHINESS OF AN AIRCRAFT.
Refer to 14 CFR Parts 39, 43, 91, and FAA Order 8130.2 for airworthiness regulations and guidance.
Type Certificate Data Sheet A25SO Type Certificate Holder PIPER AIRCRAFT INC
Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING Classification Standard
Engine Model TI0-540 SER Category Normal
A/W Date 11/05/1997 Exception Code No
The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the
airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/
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Fuel Modifications
Mod Code 28 Mod Date 20150428
THIS MAJOR ALTERATION CONSISTS OF A MODIFICATION TO THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM TO INCORPORATE A TEMPORARY EXTENDED RANGE FUEL SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF AN ALUMINUM FERRY FUEL TANK, 2 FUEL SELECTOR VALVES AND ASSOCIATED FERRY FUEL FEED LINES, FITTINGS, AND VENT SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO A TEE FITTING INSTATLLED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAIN FUEL LINE, BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SELECTOR AND THE AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER. THE FUEL LINE RUNS DOWN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE LOWER CABIN. THE FERRY FUEL SYSTEM IS VENTED TO CABIN PRESSURIZATION. THE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED FOR A SINGLE CIRCUMNAVIGATION ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT. THIS MAJOR ALTERATION WILL CONSISTS OF REMOVING THE AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEATS, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT, AS REQUIREDD, FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND INSTALLING A TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL SYSTEM IN THE CABIN. THE TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL SYSTEM WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE AIRCRAFT MAIN FUEL LINE PRIOR TO THE SUMP. THE FERRY FUEL TANK SYSTEM CONSISTS OF ONE ALUMINUM TANK. THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE FUEL TANK IS 140 GALLONS. NUMBER 1: 140 GALLONS RIGHT HAND SIDE STATION 180. THE TANK IS RECTANGULAR IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTED FROM 5052 ALUMINUM .100 INCHES THICK BY ROYALL MANUFACTURING OF PLACERVILLE, CA. THE TANK IS PRESSURE AND LEAKED CHECKED AS PER PERTINENT FARS. THE TANK IS ELECT RICALLY GROUNDED TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. THE TANKS ARE VENTED TO POSI TIVE CABIN PRESSURE, THROUGH A VENT AND CHECKED VALVE SYSTEM. THE TANKIS MOUNTED ON 1/2 INCH PLYWOOD PALLET AND THE CABIN TANK IS BLOCKED BYTHE FORWARD SPAR CARRY THROUGH. THE CABIN TANK IS SECURED WITH (2) 2000 POUND CARGO TIE DOWN STRAPS SECURED TO (4) POINTS OF THE CARGO TIE DOWN RINGS. LOCATED IN THE EXISTING PIPER FLOOR SEAT RAILS AND THE
Mod Code 28 Mod Date 20150818
THIS MODIFICATION IS THE ADDITION OF A SECOND ALUMINUM FERRY FUEL TANKTO THE EXISTING FERRY FUEL SYSTEM AS APPROVED ON FAA FORM 337 DATED 4/28/2015. THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION INCLUDED VALVES, FUEL LINES, TANKMOUNTING PLATFORM ON THE PILOT SIDE AT STATINO 177. INSTALLATION OF SECOND 37 GALLON TURTLE PAC FERRY FUEL BLADDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THECABIN AT STATION 177. THE SECOND FERRY BLADDER IS MOUNTED TO THE EXISTING 1/2 INCH PLYWOOD PALLET PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED PER 337. THE PALLET IS MOUNTED TO THE LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTING PEDESTAL AND FUR THER SUPPORTS THE RIGHT SIDE TANK FOR LATERAAL MOVEMENT. THE ADDITION AL TANK IS BLOCKED FORWARD AGAINST THE SPAR AND SECURED USING 2 CARGO STARPS. THE SEOND FERRY FUEL TANK IS CONNECTED TO THE PREVIOUSLEY INSTALLED SECOND TANK SUPPLY VALVE. THE TANK IS A THICK WALL TURTLE PAC TANK, MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA FOR FERRY FUEL SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS. THEY ARE CONSTRUCTED OF POLYURETHANE AND POLYESTER BONDED LAYERS WITH AN INTERNAL DOUBLE LAYER FUEL RESISTANT COATING AND AN ABRASION RESIS TANT EXTERIOR COATING. ALL SEAMS ARE ELECTRO-FUSED WELDED WITH SEAM STRENGTH EQUAL OR GREATER THAT THE FABRIC STRENGTH. THE FERRY TANK HASBEEN PRESSURE TESTED TO 5 PSI. THE TANK MEETS THE REQUIREEMTNS OF FAR 23.965 AND FAR 25.965. SEE TURTLE PAC WEBSITE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND SPECIFICATIONS. TEMPORARY WEIGHT AND BALANCE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR THE INITIAL FERRY SYSTEM IS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE SECOND FERRY TANK AND ADDITIONAL FUEL, ALONG WITH THE FUEL BURN SCHEDUEL WITH THE SECOND TANK. THE PILOT SHALL USE THE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS PREVIOUSLYPREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR THE SINGLE FERRY FUEL TANK SYSTEM, THEN ADD THE SPECIFICE AMOUNT OF APPROVED FUEL TO THE ADDITIONAL TANK. ALL

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