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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

FAIRCHILD 42

Fixed Wing Single Engine · P & W R-985-AN-14B

Registered

1

Year Range

1929–1929

NTSB Events

1

Airworthiness Directives

44

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered FAIRCHILD 42 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • AK 100.0% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1920s 100.0% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving FAIRCHILD 42 aircraft

1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.

02c /  Academic Research

Scholarly work mentioning FAIRCHILD 42

Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.

Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to FAIRCHILD 42

44 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 19 more in the Federal Register.

  • Jul 5, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 Series Turboprop, and TSE331-3U Model Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop, and TSE331-3U model turboshaft engines. This AD requires implementing a new flight cycle counting method for first, second, and third-stage turbine rotors used in aircraft that make multiple takeoff…

    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 ↗

  • Jan 19, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Oct 7, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • May 21, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Dec 30, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Aug 6, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Turboprop Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) engine models PW118, PW118A, PW118B, PW119B, PW119C, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW121A, PW123, PW123B, PW123C, PW123D, PW123E, PW123AF, PW124B, PW125B, PW126, PW126A, PW127, PW127B, PW127E, PW127F, PW127G, PW127H, and PW12…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Jul 3, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Turboprop Engines

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) models PW118, PW118A, PW118B, PW119B, PW119C, PW120, PW120A, PW121, PW121A, PW123, PW123B, PW123C, PW123D, PW123E, PW123AF, PW124B, PW125B, PW126, PW126A, PW127, PW127B, PW1…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Feb 14, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Marathon Power Technologies Company

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain nickel cadmium batteries produced by Marathon Power Technologies Company (Marathon). The AD would require visually inspecting screws installed on Marathon batteries and replacing certain unairworthy screws. This proposal is prompted by an e…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3- SHERPA, and SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes.

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Short Brothers SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3-SHERPA, and SD3-60 SHERPA series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompt…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes and Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes and Model F27 Mark 050 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7 and DHC-8 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Bombardier Model DHC-7 and DHC-8 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight in…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 1329-23 and 1329-25 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Lockheed Model 1329-23 and 1329-25 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model Dornier 328-100 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dornier Model Dornier 328-100 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight incid…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; CASA C-212 and CN-235 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain CASA C-212 and CN-235 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight incidents and…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Saab SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of i…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace Model HS 748 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight inci…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model BAe ATP Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Jetstream Model BAe ATP series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight incidents a…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of infligh…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 and FH-227 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fairchild Model F-27 and FH-227 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight inc…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-14 and L-18 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Lockheed Model L-14 and L-18 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight incide…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American (Frakes Aviation) Model G-73 (Mallard) and G-73T Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Gulfstream American (Frakes Aviation) Model G-73 (Mallard) and G-73T series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment i…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model YS-11 and YS-11A Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Mitsubishi Model YS-11 and YS-11A series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompted by reports of inflight i…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Nov 22, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Sabreliner Model NA-265-40, NA-265-60, NA-70, and, NA-265-80 Series Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Sabreliner Model NA-265-40, NA-265-60, NA-70, and NA-265-80 series airplanes, that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots. This amendment is prompte…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

  • Oct 12, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Fairchild Aircraft Corporation (Fairchild) SA226 and SA227 series airplanes. The proposed AD would require revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots.…

    Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for FAIRCHILD 42

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

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for FAIRCHILD 42

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

  • 10/14/2016

    STC SA01734SE (PG 1)

    Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.

    Andrew D. Humphrey

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/10/2015

    STC SA01734SE (PG 1)

    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 ↗

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for FAIRCHILD 42

Advisory Circulars

ACs whose subject explicitly mentions FAIRCHILD or 42.

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 1 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
N106M AK 1929 ● 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 →