Enter any N-number for an instant FAA Document Index cross-reference. Surface open liens, encumbrances, and title chain indicators before you make an offer. Free. No account required.
FAA Document Index cross-reference for active security interests, financing statements, and recorded financial claims against the aircraft — before they become your problem.
FAA Doc IndexOwnership transfer history and chain-of-title signals. Know whether the aircraft has passed through multiple owners with clean transfers or has gaps in documented conveyance.
FAA RegistryCount and classification of documents recorded against this N-number with the FAA Civil Aviation Registry — a key signal of title complexity before you engage a title company.
FAA Civil Aviation RegistryLive ownership confirmation — registered owner, make, model, and airworthiness category. Confirms the seller's right to convey and flags any registration irregularities on file.
Live FAA DataKnowing there are no recorded liens is the minimum before making an offer. AeroScore™ goes further — reading the logbooks for annual currency, AD compliance, engine TBO position, undisclosed damage, and a scored pre-buy verdict. Title gets you to the table. AeroScore™ tells you whether to sit down.
Enter the aircraft's N-number into the Pulse Check tool above. It cross-references the FAA Document Index to surface open liens, encumbrances, and title chain indicators in seconds — no account required.
An aircraft lien check cross-references the FAA Document Index for recorded security interests, financing statements, and open encumbrances against the aircraft. It reveals whether the seller has clear title to transfer and whether any financial claims are attached to the registration.
Yes. Liens recorded with the FAA remain attached to the aircraft, not the owner. A buyer can unknowingly acquire an aircraft with an outstanding financial obligation — making a title check before any purchase essential, not optional.
The Pulse Check title indicator is completely free and requires no account. It uses FAA public data and returns results in seconds. For a full legal title opinion with escrow protection, we recommend engaging a licensed aviation title company — Pulse Check tells you what to expect before that conversation.