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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502

Fixed Wing Single Engine · P&W CANADA PT6A-60A

Registered

79

Year Range

1987–1994

NTSB Events

42

Airworthiness Directives

45

Aircraft Resources

Manufacturer · Air Tractor → Engine · Pratt & Whitney Canada → TCDS A19SW →

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • LA 12.7% 10
  • MS 10.1% 8
  • TX 8.9% 7
  • MN 7.6% 6
  • SD 5.1% 4
  • IL 5.1% 4
  • KS 5.1% 4
  • CA 5.1% 4
  • CO 5.1% 4
  • AR 3.8% 3

+14 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1980s 25.3% 20
  • 1990s 55.7% 44
  • Unknown 19.0% 15

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 aircraft

42 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 17 more available on NTSB CAROL.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502

45 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 20 more in the Federal Register.

  • Mar 25, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc., (Air Tractor) Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-504, AT-602, AT- 802, and AT-802A airplanes. This AD was prom…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jul 28, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT- 402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-504, AT- 602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. This propo…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • May 22, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-10-12, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. AT- 400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-10-12 currently requires repetitively inspecting the engine mounts for cracks, repairing any crack damage found, and installing gussets…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Mar 31, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2006-08-08, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. AD 2006-08-08 currently requires you to repetitively eddy current inspect the wing lower spar cap in order to reac…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 24, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-11-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-11-17 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate kit or a modification to the overturn skid plate a…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 10, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes

    We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2006-08-08, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor), Models AT- 400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. AD 2006- 08-08 currently requires you to repetitively eddy current inspect the wing lower spar cap in order to reach the safe…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Oct 23, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-11- 17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-11-17 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate kit or a modification to the overturn skid plate already instal…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jun 2, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2002-25-09, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-250, AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 series airplanes. AD 2002-25-09 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate in the cockpit area. Since we issued AD 2002-25-09, we rece…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • May 8, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2007-13-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2007-13- 17 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the engine mount for any cracks, repair or replace any cracked engine mount…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Mar 3, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-200, AT-300, AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-25- 09, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-250, AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 series airplanes. AD 2002-25-09 currently requires you to install an overturn skid plate in the cockpit area. Since we issued AD 2002-25-09, we received a report…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 14, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. The earlier NPRM proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-13-17, which applies to certain Air Tractor Models AT-602, AT-802, and A…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 30, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-13- 17, which applies to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2007-13-17 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the engine mount for any cracks, repair or replace any cracked engine mount, and report any c…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 4, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes, which supersedes AD 2002- 26-05 and AD 2002-11-05 R1. Since we issued AD 2002-26-05 and AD 2002- 11-05 R1, we determined that additional airplanes should be added to the appl…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 16, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT- 602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively visually inspect the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure (vertical fin skins, spars, hinges, and brac…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 9, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-602 Airplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-602 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the wing center splice joint two outboard fastener holes on both of the wing main spar lower caps for fatigue cracking; repair o…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 9, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-602 Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-602 airplanes. The earlier NPRM would have required you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the wing center splice joint two outboard fastener holes on both of th…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 9, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes, which proposes to supersede AD 2002-26-05. AD 2002-26-05 lowers the safe life for the wing lower spar caps for Models AT-502, AT-50…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 9, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT- 502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively visually inspect the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure for loose fasteners, any…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Apr 19, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400; AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes. This AD requires you to lower the safe life for the wing lower spar cap for certain Models AT-402A and AT-402B airplanes and those that incorporate…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Apr 19, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Apr 17, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Model AT-501 Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2002-11-05, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT-400 series and Models AT-501, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes. AD 2002-11-05 establishes a safe life for the wing lower spar cap. Since we issued AD 2002-11-05, we have received rep…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jul 14, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC- B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC- B5MP-3 propellers, installed with propeller mounting bolts, part number (P/N) B-3339. This AD requires initial and repeti…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 28, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives: Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT- 502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 22, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor Inc. Model AT-602 Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor Inc. Model AT-602 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect (using the eddy current methods) the two outboard holes in the lower wing spar caps for cracks and repair or replace any cracked spar cap. This propos…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 9, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-26-05, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes. AD 2002-26-05 lowers the safe life for the wing lower spar cap for Models AT-502, AT- 502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes and those th…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

05 /  Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins

Advisories applicable to AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502

1 SAIB on file. SAIBs are FAA advisory notices — not mandatory like ADs, but worth reviewing for service bulletins and emerging issues.

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502

15 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

  • ATP 1000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/411CD3F94A9A037486258295006CFC66.0001##

    PT6A Turbine Conversion Installation

    Cascade Aircraft Conversions LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • 5906-2SA5#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/31F5DE924709553486257E1200750670.0001##

    Isolator, Engine

    Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Inc replaces 5906-2SA5

    PMA holder →

  • ATP 1000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D964DFF424DB511486257D7800553840.0001##

    Installation, Aircraft, Kit

    Cascade Aircraft Conversions LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • AT5 1000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/959D6A841FDF881F86258295006CFC64.0001##

    Kit, Air Tractor GEAC Conversion Installation

    Cascade Aircraft Conversions LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • W-10502-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/08C3C80313249D2A862581B80057E94C.0001##

    Center Windshield

    Hershey Flying Service, Inc. replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • FP3050-01#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9DEB81716844723886257B1000590A26.0001##

    Kit, Fuel Pump Installation Air Tractor

    Cascade Aircraft Conversions LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • AT5 1000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/817D51439085099D86257B87006CD5BC.0001##

    Kit, AT502/ Walter Conversion Installation

    Cascade Aircraft Conversions LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • As listed on MDL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E0E07B1A47EA6AD886257B89004D5D44.0001##

    Air Conditioner Parts

    ZEE Systems Inc replaces Modification Parts

    PMA holder →

  • 34325-401-MDL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BC33420F9183292686257B4F004E2245.0001##

    Throttle Quadrant Assembly, 3 Lever

    Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • 98-12#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A128713B697339D686257B05006FAB82.0001##

    Wingman Kit

    Texas Transland LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • ET-107#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F4831175E929C051862577C0005CDA33.0001##

    E-Tec Fast Start System

    Air Repair Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • MCA502-1000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID164439189120250207204249.0001##

    AT502 INSTL COMPLETE

    Texas Transland LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • 6004-02#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID174528168120241023113117.0001##

    Hopper Packer 502 602

    Reabe Aircraft Products LLC replaces 6004-02

    PMA holder →

  • RG 24-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/11853510538745258625744000735C55.0001##

    Battery

    Crowley Ridge Aviation Inc replaces G-246 or AT-246

    PMA holder →

  • ET-107#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DAC73E2A3EB6B4C6862573B80058BA44.0001##

    E-Tec Fast Start System

    Crowley Ridge Aviation Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 79 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

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N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1004F IN 1988 ● Look up ↗
N1006Y TX — · Look up ↗
N1007W MO 1988 ● Look up ↗
N1008F DE 1988 · Look up ↗
N1009L GA 1989 · Look up ↗
N10114 MT — · Look up ↗
N10125 MS 1989 · Look up ↗
N10126 MS 1989 · Look up ↗
N10129 DE 1989 · Look up ↗
N1012Z AR 1989 ● Look up ↗
N10185 LA 1989 · Look up ↗
N1019S SD — · Look up ↗
N1021B IL 1989 ● Look up ↗
N1022N MS — ● Look up ↗
N1025A MI 1990 ● Look up ↗
N1035L TX — · Look up ↗
N1036W GA 1989 · Look up ↗
N133HF WA — ● Look up ↗
N1502U KS 1991 ● Look up ↗
N1507K SD 1991 · Look up ↗
N15102 CA 1991 · Look up ↗
N1515G TX 1991 · Look up ↗
N15189 KS 1991 ● Look up ↗
N1519Z MS 1991 · Look up ↗
N1529E NE 1991 ● Look up ↗
N1540S MN 1992 ● Look up ↗
N1556W CA 1992 · Look up ↗
N186DC CO 1992 · Look up ↗
N198LA ID 1993 ● Look up ↗
N321GA TX — · Look up ↗
N407CT LA — ● Look up ↗
N45019 TN 1990 · Look up ↗
N4501Q AR — · Look up ↗
N4509S ND 1990 ● Look up ↗
N45113 IN 1990 ● Look up ↗
N4515A WA — ● Look up ↗
N4525Q WY — · Look up ↗
N45313 NJ — · Look up ↗
N4536Q IA — ● Look up ↗
N4537X IL — · Look up ↗
N4540Y WA 1990 · Look up ↗
N45461 MS 1990 ● Look up ↗
N45506 NE 1991 · Look up ↗
N4550N MN 1991 ● Look up ↗
N4551M IL 1991 · Look up ↗
N502AR CO 1992 · Look up ↗
N502BM TX 1988 · Look up ↗
N502DS CO 1988 · Look up ↗
N502FA MS 1993 · Look up ↗
N502JA IA 1992 · Look up ↗
N502JP LA 1989 · Look up ↗
N502JW LA 1992 · Look up ↗
N502MH IL 1992 ● Look up ↗
N502NJ SD 1991 · Look up ↗
N7315L LA 1987 ● Look up ↗
N73194 MN 1988 ● Look up ↗
N7319V MN 1988 ● Look up ↗
N7320C TX 1988 ● Look up ↗
N9082C SD 1992 ● Look up ↗
N9090Q KS 1992 · Look up ↗
N9136U LA 1993 · Look up ↗
N9143F NE 1992 ● Look up ↗
N914BR TX 1992 · Look up ↗
N9152C LA 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9152R MS 1989 ● Look up ↗
N9184Q LA 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9184U CA 1993 · Look up ↗
N9185F AR 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9185G KS 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9187Q LA 1993 · Look up ↗
N9187W LA 1993 · Look up ↗
N9187Z MN 1993 ● Look up ↗
N91918 CA 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9192J CO — · Look up ↗
N9193V MS 1994 ● Look up ↗
N9194P NJ 1993 · Look up ↗
N91955 ND 1993 ● Look up ↗
N9195X ID 1993 · Look up ↗
N928JE MN 1989 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →