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N3281M

Piper PA-12

Valid Michigan

N3281M is a Piper PA-12, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1947. It has 3 seats. It is registered to Somerville Airport LLC, an LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The registration is valid: it was issued on September 2, 2016 and expires on September 30, 2029. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated June 25, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
PA-12
Serial number
12-2140
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Lycoming 0-235 SERIES · 115 hp
Seats
3
Year built
1947
Cruising speed
82 mph
Transponder code
A38E8F (octal 50707217)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
September 2, 2016
Expires
September 30, 2029
Last FAA action
September 2, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · June 25, 1956
FAA region
Great Lakes
FAA record id
00042003

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Somerville Airport LLC
Type
LLC
Address
3755 36Th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-3146

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data