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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

CESSNA A188

Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES

Registered

22

Year Range

1966–1969

NTSB Events

9

Airworthiness Directives

20

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered CESSNA A188 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • NE 18.2% 4
  • TX 13.6% 3
  • MT 9.1% 2
  • KS 9.1% 2
  • OH 4.5% 1
  • IN 4.5% 1
  • ND 4.5% 1
  • OK 4.5% 1
  • PA 4.5% 1
  • DE 4.5% 1

+5 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1960s 100.0% 22

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving CESSNA A188 aircraft

9 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 9.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to CESSNA A188

20 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 20.

  • Jun 12, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…

  • May 13, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

    We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of parts, if necessary, of the seat rail and…

  • Nov 8, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 87-20-03 R2, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. AD 87-20-03 R2 currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of parts,…

  • Aug 5, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating Engines With Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain TCM IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 series reciprocating engines, with certain SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies installed. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections and compression tests to detect cracks in those cylinders with more than…

  • Apr 11, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Engines with Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP) Cylinder Assemblies Installed

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain TCM IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 reciprocating engines with certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed. This proposed AD would require initial and repetitive inspections and compression tests to detect cracks in those cylinders with more than 750…

  • Apr 2, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and…

  • Feb 23, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SAP cast cylinder assemblies installed in Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines, Lycoming Engines (LE) 320, 360, and 540 series reciprocating engines, Avco Lycoming (AL) 540 series reciprocating engines, and S…

  • Feb 7, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This AD requires you to remove from service any affe…

  • Nov 30, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller Assemblies Models 2D34C53/74E-X; D2A34C58/90AT-X; 3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3A32C88/82NC-X; D3A32C90/82NC-X; and 3AF34C92/90LF-X.

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for McCauley Propeller Systems propeller assemblies, models 2D34C53/74E-X; D2A34C58/90AT-X; 3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3A32C88/82NC-X; D3A32C90/82NC-X; and 3AF34C92/90LF-X. This AD requires, within 10 flight hours or 10 days after the effective date of th…

  • Jun 7, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…

  • May 11, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This proposed AD would require you to…

  • Mar 4, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…

  • Apr 20, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) models 520 and 550 series engines with certain ECi cylinders installed. This AD requires replacing certain serial-numbered (SN) cylinders supplied by ECi before further flight. This AD results from reports of 34 failures of cy…

  • Mar 22, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 series airplanes. This AD requires measuring the visible length of standpipe (tube) in the top assembly of the fuel strainer assembly for the correct…

  • Nov 30, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…

  • Jul 7, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…

  • Jul 22, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 series airplanes. The proposed AD would require measuring the visible length of standpipe (tube) in the top assembly of the fuel s…

  • Dec 19, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, LIO-520, TSIO-520, LTSIO-520 Series, and Rolls-Royce plc IO-360 and TSIO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520 and TSIO-520 series reciprocating engines, that currently requires ultrasonic inspection for subsurface fatigue cracks in crankshafts installed in TCM IO-520 and TSIO-520 series engines an…

  • Jan 22, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 100, 200, 300, and 400 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 100, 200, 300, and 400 series airplanes. This action requires checking the airplane maintenance records for any fuel, oil, or hydraulic hose, Cessna part number (P/N) S51-10, replaced between March 1995 and Februa…

  • Aug 24, 1995

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, and TSIO-520 Series Reciprocating Engines

    This notice revises a proposal to issue an airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-360, TSIO-360, LTSIO-360, IO-520, and TSIO-520 series engines. Airworthiness directive 87-23-08 currently requires ultrasonic inspections for sub-surface fatigue cracks in crankshafts ins…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for CESSNA A188

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

  • A9CE Historical Rev 26 · 10/15/1995

    Cessna Aircraft Company

    Models: A188A, A188B, 188A, 188 + 3 more

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for CESSNA A188

253 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

    Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

    Alcor LLC

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    Acron Aviation Inc.

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    Acron Aviation Inc.

  • 02/25/2025

    STC SA2927NM

    Installation of an AiResearch TE-0667 turbocharger on a Continental IO-520-D engine with McCauley D2A34C two-bladed propeller or Hartzell HC-C3YF-1RF/F9587C-15 three-bladed propell…

    Metal Innovations Inc. dba MII Aero

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

    Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    AeroLED's Holding LLC

  • 11/17/2023

    STC SA00077LA

    Installation of a modified exhaust system.

    Aerospace Welding Minneapolis Inc.

  • 04/04/2023

    STC SA11137SC

    Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator

    Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC

  • 01/01/2023

    STC SA00709SE

    Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.

    Athena Aircraft, LLC

  • 01/01/2023

    STC SA00406WI

    Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing

    Athena Aircraft, LLC

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

    Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

  • 03/30/2022

    STC SA02444AK (PAGE 1)

    Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed

    ADS-B Technologies LLC

  • 07/30/2021

    STC SA1151NW

    Installation of the Flight Grip Model 135 Control Stick Grip

    Air Products & Parts LLC

  • 03/30/2021

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    Aero LEDs LLC

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 3)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 05/21/2020

    STC SA00470AT

    Installation of either a Hartzell model PHC-C3YF-1RF/CF8468A( )-6R or PHC-C3YF-1RF/F7691( ) propeller and associated spinner assembly.

    Hartzell Propeller Inc

  • 03/07/2020

    STC SA00079NY

    Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 1)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01800SE (PG 1)

    Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/11/2019

    STC SA03286CH

    Install an electronic engine ignition system

    Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  • 07/11/2019

    STC SA04032CH

    Install rocker switch assemblies

    Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA00344BO PAGE 1

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 05/30/2019

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 1)

    Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 08/17/2018

    STC SA00406WI

    Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs. (R172K XP)

    Air Metal Fabricators, Inc

  • 08/17/2018

    STC SA00709SE

    Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.

    Air Metal Fabricators Inc

  • 05/02/2018

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 1)

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light Systems, Part Number 01-0770006-( ), 01-0770028-( ), 01-0770029-( ), 01-0770062-( ), 01-0770900-( ), and 01-0771055-( ), as repla…

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 04/02/2018

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

+ 223 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for CESSNA A188

18 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.

  • 6555T (12 Volt)#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9E56C8C3C45A7F2086257D0F00577B92.0001##

    Alternator

    Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 7555T (24 Volt)#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/273058311B037C6086257D0F00577B91.0001##

    Alternator

    Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • 188-TL-1 Kit#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7D4B05DCBB79FD6886257B500066118B.0001##

    188-TL-1 Kit

    AirPlains Services Corp replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • CP-4423#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E66B9AE7B20E700186257A410046CE5F.0001##

    Air Filter

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • CP-2423#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/642FAF32A1711CB686257928006309E4.0001##

    Gasket

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • CP-4423#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5E9628E1E8A64DB486257928006309B2.0001##

    Air Filter

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc replaces CA-162PL

    PMA holder →
  • MCS1391-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6BC0B534C9DEF2C986257817005DB000.0001##

    CONTROL, Throttle

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces MCS1391-20

    PMA holder →
  • 2687-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C20EC750F479A742862573CD005767BB.0001##

    Control Assembly Mixture

    Ram Aircraft Limited Partnership replaces Cessna P/N C299507-0301

    PMA holder →
  • MCS1573-3#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/167BF79B86A9E71B8625767300713845.0001##

    Nut

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces S1573-3

    PMA holder →
  • MC0756015-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/687EDF00F8D9462A862576730071381D.0001##

    Washer

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces 0756015-1

    PMA holder →
  • MCM83248/1 -138#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D8B7BA88EDDEBBFF862576730071378D.0001##

    O-ring

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces MS29513-138 NAS1593-138 M83248/1-138

    PMA holder →
  • MCM83248/1 -111#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BBF78BEDC0BE747B8625767300713761.0001##

    O-ring

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces MS29513-111 NAS1593-111 M83248/1-111

    PMA holder →
  • MC0756008-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/059A0307FDE3D940862576730071370A.0001##

    Fuel Bowl

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces 0756008-1

    PMA holder →
  • MC0756009-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0391857DE792D7CE86257673007136DB.0001##

    Gasket

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces 0756009-8

    PMA holder →
  • FS-KIT-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E778954A52E5DA5F8625767300713674.0001##

    Fuel Strainer Kit

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • FS-KIT-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/990C6AAE64C4C0FF8625767300713646.0001##

    Fuel Strainer Kit

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • MCM83248/ 1-010#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B87F6060F8CF06798625767300713734.0001##

    O-ring

    McFarlane Aviation Inc replaces MS29513-110 NAS1593-110 M83248/1-110

    PMA holder →
  • K1650033-21#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7DA5256A97A23DEC86257340006ABBEE.0001##

    Muffler Weld Assembly Exhaust

    Knisley Welding Inc replaces 1650033-21

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 22 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.

22 of 22
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N221AK OH 1966 · Look up ↗
N351J IN 1968 · Look up ↗
N3534Q MT 1969 · Look up ↗
N3561Q ND 1969 · Look up ↗
N5539S TX 1966 · Look up ↗
N58235 TX 1966 · Look up ↗
N8000V MT 1967 · Look up ↗
N8007V OK 1967 · Look up ↗
N8018V PA 1967 · Look up ↗
N8080V KS 1968 Look up ↗
N8081V NE 1968 Look up ↗
N8147V TX 1968 · Look up ↗
N8150V NE 1968 Look up ↗
N8157V DE 1968 Look up ↗
N926LT SD 1968 Look up ↗
N9742V NE 1966 Look up ↗
N9770V WA 1967 · Look up ↗
N9780V MN 1966 Look up ↗
N9807V NE 1966 Look up ↗
N9823V NM 1966 · Look up ↗
N9866V CO 1966 · Look up ↗
N9875V KS 1966 · 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 →