| Tail Number / N-Number | N31178 |
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | J-3 |
| Year Built | 1940 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 5388 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | FRANKLIN |
| Engine Model | 4AC176B SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 65 hp (48 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 56 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | CROUCHLEY ROBERT G |
| Street | 31 ROLLINGWOOD DR |
| City | JOHNSTON |
| State | RI |
| Zip Code | 02919-1636 |
| Region | New England |
| County | Providence County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1975-07-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-02-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-09-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50646766 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A34DF6 |