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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR IO-550-N

Registered

16

Year Range

2008–2009

NTSB Events

7

Airworthiness Directives

18

Aircraft Resources

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01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • VA 18.8% 3
  • AR 12.5% 2
  • IN 6.3% 1
  • NV 6.3% 1
  • SC 6.3% 1
  • MT 6.3% 1
  • AL 6.3% 1
  • CA 6.3% 1
  • GA 6.3% 1
  • TX 6.3% 1

+3 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 2000s 93.8% 15
  • Unknown 6.3% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG aircraft

7 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 7.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

18 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 18.

  • 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…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 17, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jul 31, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jan 23, 2019

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jun 21, 2013

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (previously COLUMBIA or LANCAIR) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that during maximum braking, if the brakes lock up and a skid occurs, a severe oscillatory yawing mot…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 21, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (previously COLUMBIA or LANCAIR) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that during maximum braking, if the brakes lock up and a skid occurs, a severe oscillato…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 7, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously the Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. AD 2009-09-09 currently requires repetitive inspections of the rudder hinges and the rudder hinge brackets for damage, i.e., cracking, deformation, and discoloration. If damage is found during any inspection, AD 2009-09-09 also…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jan 10, 2011

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (Type Certificate A00003SE Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires obtaining written approval from the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), to operate the airplane. This wri…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Oct 27, 2010

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously the Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. That NPRM proposed to retain the inspection requirements of AD 2009-09-09 and add a terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements. That NPRM resulted from the manufacturer developing a modification that, whe…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 17, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-09- 09, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2009-09-09 currently requires re…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Apr 30, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40- 550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the rudder hinges and the…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 27, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-06-28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 14, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

    We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-06- 28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check of the mainte…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Oct 31, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2007-07-06, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2007-07-06 currently requires the following: Adding inf…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Sep 2, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    This document makes a correction to a proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2008 (73 FR 45902), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 7, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

    We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-07- 06, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2007-07-06 currently requires the following: adding information to t…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Apr 14, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2008-06-28, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700- 00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 currently requires you to do a check of t…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Mar 26, 2008

    Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. This AD requires a check of the maintenance records and inspection of the PFD (if necessary) t…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

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

  • A00003SE Historical Rev 14 · 12/30/2005

    Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing

    Models: LC42-550FG, LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, T240 + 1 more

    Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

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

  • 03/03/2026

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/24/2025

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/21/2025

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    Acron Aviation Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA04046CH Page 1

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

    Acron Aviation Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

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

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/13/2024

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 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.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 03/30/2022

    STC SA02444AK (PAGE 1)

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

    ADS-B Technologies LLC

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 09/01/2021

    STC SA11174SC PAGE 1

    Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems

    Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/15/2021

    STC SA10822SC

    Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display

    Aspen Avionics Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/15/2021

    STC SA10822SC

    Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display

    Aspen Avionics Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 3)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 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

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/25/2019

    STC SA02636SE

    Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder.

    Garmin International Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

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

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/11/2019

    STC SA03286CH

    Install an electronic engine ignition system

    Electroair Acquisition Corporation

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/11/2019

    STC SA04032CH

    Install rocker switch assemblies

    Electroair Acquisition Corporation

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA00344BO PAGE 1

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

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 05/24/2019

    STC SA02019SE-D (1 OF 3)

    Installation of Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Navigation System

    Garmin International Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 05/24/2019

    STC SA02019SE-D (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Navigation System

    Garmin International Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 05/24/2019

    STC SA02019SE-D (3 OF 3)

    Installation of Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Navigation System

    Garmin International Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 02/06/2019

    STC SA01714WI (PAGE 2)

    Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R wit…

    Garmin International Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 12/12/2018

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 10/22/2018

    STC SA02511SE

    Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

    CiES Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 09/07/2018

    STC SA01435SE

    Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Engine Data Management System

    J. P. Instruments

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 08/20/2018

    STC SA01435SE

    Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Engine Data Management System

    J. P. Instruments

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 123 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

5 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.

  • KATS-07-008#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4644AFC2452D4C96862576150060030A.0001##

    Columbia 350 Wing Deice With Factory Installed Electric Air Conditioning Kit

    Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • NCK-04-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/952859FC78FDBF3086257615006002B8.0001##

    Columbia 350 Wing Deice Without Factory Installed Air Conditioning Kit

    Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • NCK-04-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B36B704F1712A727862573AA005F1B6D.0001##

    Airframe De-icing Kit

    Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • NCK-04-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A47765DC250C35FF8625716100486ECB.0001##

    Airframe De-icing Kit

    Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • 005N0001-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/30379EFC2960803F8625730C00571C37.0001##

    Semi Portable Oxygen System W/ A4 Flowmeter Instl

    Precise Flight Incorporated replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO LC42-550FG

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 16 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.

16 of 16
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1018Q VA 2009 ● Look up ↗
N1019K IN 2008 · Look up ↗
N1088D AR 2009 · Look up ↗
N1097L NV 2008 ● Look up ↗
N1112L SC 2009 ● Look up ↗
N22CA MT 2008 ● Look up ↗
N241BS AL 2008 · Look up ↗
N317TD VA 2009 · Look up ↗
N345HB CA 2008 · Look up ↗
N350FJ GA 2008 · Look up ↗
N350JA AR — · Look up ↗
N352JA TX 2008 · Look up ↗
N409TT VA 2009 · Look up ↗
N427TX FL 2008 · Look up ↗
N513ST NC 2009 · Look up ↗
N915KB AZ 2008 · 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 →