Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
DOUGLAS DC3A
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P & W R-1830 SERIES
Registered
13
Year Range
1937–1947
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered DOUGLAS DC3A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 7.7% 1
- ME 7.7% 1
- IL 7.7% 1
- OR 7.7% 1
- WI 7.7% 1
- NY 7.7% 1
- TX 7.7% 1
- VA 7.7% 1
- AZ 7.7% 1
- MA 7.7% 1
+3 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1930s 15.4% 2
- 1940s 69.2% 9
- Unknown 15.4% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving DOUGLAS DC3A aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Feb 7, 1992
N22357N. PALM SPRINGS, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 7, 1984
N25673BRYCE, Utah Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 29, 1982
N129HSANDWICH, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 10, 1969
N139DMALCOLM IS, CD Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to DOUGLAS DC3A
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for DOUGLAS DC3A
3 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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12/20/2017
STC SA01282NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830.
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/31/2012
STC SA01282NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830.
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 2)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for DOUGLAS DC3A
60+ 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.
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BTC5111224-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F4B952394AAC0BC2862578B8004BC63B.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 553
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111224-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5112270-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0D909435635E5999862578B8004BC5E2.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 520
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112270-4
PMA holder → -
BTC5112126-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C7F3AF19B040A229862578B8004BC5C3.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 506
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112126-4
PMA holder → -
BTC5112391-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/751212D77FB9BC7B862578B8004BC610.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 538
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112391-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5112100-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/03D5AB5F4B11F099862578B8004BC56F.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 479.5
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112100-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5112205-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6CA826944A7F6AAD862578B8004BC599.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 492
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112205-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5111907-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B5FED5FFF17268B9862578B8004BC511.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 450.5
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111907-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5112054-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/488206262AD3C446862578B8004BC543.0001##
Fuselage Frame R.H. Upper F.S. 465.5
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112054-4
PMA holder → -
BTC146005#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8559FC38B46BBC50862578100062EDB2.0001##
Tail Wheel Half Assembly Inboard
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 146005
PMA holder → -
BTC146004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/141E7943D20F2546862578100062ED83.0001##
Tail Wheel Half Assembly Outboard
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 146004
PMA holder → -
BTC2118500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE32EB55CBF7F8FC862577DF00760775.0001##
Tube Center Wing Flap Operating Assembly
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 2118500
PMA holder → -
BTC2118473#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DCC55BD973B8E3A3862577DF007607A7.0001##
Tube Outer Wing Flap Operating Assembly
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 2118473
PMA holder → -
BTC5115862#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/48FBA3CD86EA02B28625777D006340CD.0001##
Fork, Tail Wheel Assembly
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5115862
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-22#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A74942F2602808C1862576EA00438F53.0001##
Tee
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112046-22
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DF5CEDAE6842B9E0862576EA00439179.0001##
Aft Lower Frame
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-2
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-16#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/771A70C12EAA363D862576EA00438EC7.0001##
Filler Plate
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112046-16
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-14#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BFAFF57C7F5D20AA862576EA0043927D.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-14
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9E915BB217EEA71D862576EA00438ACC.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-10
PMA holder → -
BTC5111482-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FC40E97707FDE79F862576EA0043938E.0001##
Frame
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111482-4
PMA holder → -
BTC5111483-14#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5966D201077EBE16862576EA00439655.0001##
Channel
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 511148314
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/76E86419B1797957862576EA00438D5C.0001##
Cap Strip Outboard
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 51120465-8
PMA holder → -
BTC5111482-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/27A0F4246E61441A862576EA004394CB.0001##
Channel
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111482-20
PMA holder → -
BTC5111483-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9629B9D722D09783862576EA004395CC.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111483-8
PMA holder → -
BTC5111425-14#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F1318C1C4F8E5CC3862576EA00439091.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111425-14
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E30E2FB6CC5CC826862576EA00439334.0001##
Filler Plate
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-20
PMA holder → -
BTC5111425-20#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/98CC3C6FB17BC85F862576EA0043914A.0001##
Filler Plate
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111425-20
PMA holder → -
BTC5111425-15#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5201D7ADBFE854B1862576EA004390BC.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111425-15
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-14#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FF14C1C2BAEFC88A862576EA00438E59.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112046-14
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-12#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EB1E27878DCDBFF7862576EA00438DF7.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112046-12
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-6#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/30B6D2F10D76334D862576EA00438A65.0001##
Cap Strip
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-6
PMA holder → -
BTC5111482-26#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CC63D19B16D1D6F0862576EA004394FD.0001##
Top Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111482-26
PMA holder → -
BTC5112046-10#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5BD2A8EC8BDE240E862576EA00438D8D.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112046-10
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-11#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7462C0C9B5042B6E862576EA00438B0E.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-11
PMA holder → -
BTC5111425-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B582CF565FA71456862576EA0043900D.0001##
Cap Strip Outbrd
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111425-8
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-13#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F14B938086880E32862576EA00439251.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-13
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-8#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E6DB6ABE1BCFF72F862576EA00438A9A.0001##
Cap Strip
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-8
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/26C743AA42439501862576EA00438A30.0001##
Frame
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-4
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-12#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/001611A34321308F862576EA00439225.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-12
PMA holder → -
BTC5111426-6#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8AAA6F6D2678C717862576EA004391CE.0001##
Cap Strip Inboard
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111426-6
PMA holder → -
BTC5112045-15#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C52E726875037CC3862576EA00438BD6.0001##
Angle
Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112045-15
PMA holder →
+ 20 more PMA parts on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for DOUGLAS DC3A
Advisory Circulars
ACs whose subject explicitly mentions DOUGLAS or DC3A.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 13 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.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N129H | FL | 1941 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N137PB | ME | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N139D | IL | 1939 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N18121 | OR | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N22357 | WI | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N25646 | NY | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N25673 | TX | 1940 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N28AA | VA | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N32MS | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N61981 | MA | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N763A | AK | 1947 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8336C | UT | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N85SA | OH | 1943 | · | 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
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →