On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 2:26:21 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Bob, N232PC is my N number for a ASW27

Cliff Hilty (CH) ASW 27 formerly Paul Cordell's hence the PC

N numbers can change over the lifetime of an airframe, at least in the US.
New owner? They can apply for a new random or personally chosen (registration) N-number. The only number that remains with the machine throughout its life is the factory serial number. And sometimes, if there is a damage incident -- major components from one wreck might make it onto the other parts of another airframe. Hence a fuselage wtih one serial number and a wing or elevator with a differing serial number. Changes of that significance would hopefully be reflected in the maintenance logs.

Seen this in person,
Cindy B