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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

DOUGLAS DC3C

Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P & W R-1830 SERIES

Registered

36

Year Range

1942–1958

NTSB Events

8

Airworthiness Directives

0

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered DOUGLAS DC3C aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • AK 13.9% 5
  • TX 11.1% 4
  • OH 11.1% 4
  • WI 8.3% 3
  • NV 8.3% 3
  • FL 5.6% 2
  • KS 5.6% 2
  • CA 5.6% 2
  • AL 5.6% 2
  • NY 2.8% 1

+8 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1940s 75.0% 27
  • 1950s 5.6% 2
  • Unknown 19.4% 7

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving DOUGLAS DC3C aircraft

8 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 8.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to DOUGLAS DC3C

No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for DOUGLAS DC3C

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.

  • 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

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 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

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 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.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for DOUGLAS DC3C

45 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.

  • DL2-DC3-65TP#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/20B6E8A1E3DF9E0186258100007111C5.0001##

    Max Gross Weight Increase

    Preferred Improvements LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

  • 495A#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3135BEB710ACF00186257FC5006D9E96.0001##

    CONE

    Timken Corporation replaces 495A

    PMA holder →

  • 493S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6572A9AD7089C30686257FC5006D9E92.0001##

    CUP

    Timken Corporation replaces 493S

    PMA holder →

  • 3476#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E9E336CAC1CCE28486257FC5006D9D1D.0001##

    CONE

    Timken Corporation replaces 3476

    PMA holder →

  • 3420#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/280DE24A36909A3A86257FC5006D9D1B.0001##

    CUP

    Timken Corporation replaces 3420

    PMA holder →

  • 493S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/226527B0057902E386257D2A005745DA.0001##

    CUP

    Timken Corporation replaces 493S

    PMA holder →

  • 495A#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DCFD09F45C44964286257D2A005745DB.0001##

    CONE

    Timken Corporation replaces 495A

    PMA holder →

  • 3420#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0E7F388FCBB0F54E86257D2A005744FC.0001##

    CUP

    Timken Corporation replaces 3420

    PMA holder →

  • 3476#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C898D9EAEE312E5A86257D2A005744FD.0001##

    CONE

    Timken Corporation replaces 3476

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139191#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D97B8123CA8233528625791B006045C6.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 553

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139191

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5139197#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BCA5D43C2DA2D3198625791B0060459C.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 506

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5139197

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5139196#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/85292932E76607208625791B00604545.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 479.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5139196

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139822#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A31371025C0DD8F88625791B00604573.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 492.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139822

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139198#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5E89942FAB4031EF8625791B006044DC.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 465.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139198

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139193#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FA4CC492D8BBD64D8625791B006044AF.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 450.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139193

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139200#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CCB2E9DD84502BE68625791B0060447E.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 429.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139200

    PMA holder →

  • BTC4139194#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EC4DB380259EFC0B8625791B00604513.0001##

    Fuselage Frame L.H. Upper F.S. 520

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 4139194

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111734-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/47FC2F974F8C3F15862575320059F12B.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 351.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111734-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111377-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/32F89154F971DC98862575320059EFA1.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S.137.5 New/177.5 OLD

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111377-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111735-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/878ECC797CADB6FA862575320059F10D.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 351.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111735-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111641-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/54BFF24B5C122998862575320059EFC2.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 216.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111641-4

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5112373-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F4426E3E4D2908F3862575320059EF21.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame, R.H. F.S. 96.5 New/136.5 OLD

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112373-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5112030-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5A0BC16595B72CDA862575320059F066.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 273.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112030-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111835-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AEC00FCE46A00AFE862575320059F0A8.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 312.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111835-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111611-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E56DD721A38DB5B6862575320059F20A.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 429.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111611-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111986-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3F0974FFA12646E2862575320059F004.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 234.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111986-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111836-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/68BA071A0BC06D44862575320059F087.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 312.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111836-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111763-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6EB41E011B4DE0A2862575320059F0C8.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 333.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111763-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111555-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2D898C86DF0BDFD9862575320059F18F.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 390.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111555-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111277-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D931D20B57B8E353862575320059EF5F.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 116.5 New/156.5 LD

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111277-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111278-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EE919E8F071DB97E862575320059EF80.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S.116.5 New/156.5 OLD

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111278-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111599-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FCEB457877C728E1862575320059F14C.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 372.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111599-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111553-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1E9FE9A2362D2249862575320059F1B0.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 390.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111553-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111463-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/81339FC8E7930825862575320059F1CF.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 411.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111463-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111985-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/86A00074613ED85B862575320059F024.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 234.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111985-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111642-4#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8B99941F9B95CD7C862575320059EFE3.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame I.H. F.S. 216.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111642-4

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5112031-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8AE0C1FD7891E4E6862575320059F045.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 273.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112031-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111762-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/52B564B18F464778862575320059F0E9.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame R.H. F.S. 333.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 51111762-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5111464-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3AD3E8909BBCD1E9862575320059F1E6.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 411.5

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5111464-2

    PMA holder →

  • BTC5112301-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BB81EA2DA09BC163862575320059EF45.0001##

    Center Fuselage Frame L.H. F.S. 96.5 New/136.5 LD

    Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC replaces 5112301-2

    PMA holder →

+ 5 more PMA parts on file

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for DOUGLAS DC3C

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 36 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.

36 of 36
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N115U WI 1944 · Look up ↗
N138FS FL 1942 · Look up ↗
N147AZ TX 1943 · Look up ↗
N15SJ NY 1944 · Look up ↗
N161PR MD 1944 · Look up ↗
N193DP UT 1942 · Look up ↗
N249CM TN 1943 · Look up ↗
N272R AK 1944 · Look up ↗
N305SF NV 1944 ● Look up ↗
N345VJ KS 1945 · Look up ↗
N44587 AK 1944 · Look up ↗
N473DC DE 1942 · Look up ↗
N47E VA 1943 ● Look up ↗
N47TB TX 1944 ● Look up ↗
N47TF CA — · Look up ↗
N486C NV — · Look up ↗
N502V NM 1943 · Look up ↗
N560PT AK 1943 · Look up ↗
N574PT OH 1950 · Look up ↗
N578PT OH — · Look up ↗
N579PT OH 1958 · Look up ↗
N583V TX 1944 · Look up ↗
N59314 AK — ● Look up ↗
N62CC CO — · Look up ↗
N65388 NV — · Look up ↗
N68CW WI 1943 · Look up ↗
N705GB FL 1943 · Look up ↗
N710Z KS 1944 · Look up ↗
N728G AL 1942 · Look up ↗
N737H TX 1942 · Look up ↗
N7AP OH 1943 · Look up ↗
N814CL CA 1945 · Look up ↗
N84KB WI — · Look up ↗
N91314 AK 1942 ● Look up ↗
N932H LA 1945 · Look up ↗
N982Z AL 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

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