Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
GRUMMAN F7F-3
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P&W DW-CA SERIES
Registered
6
Year Range
1944–1945
NTSB Events
2
Airworthiness Directives
0
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered GRUMMAN F7F-3 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- TX 50.0% 3
- AR 16.7% 1
- FL 16.7% 1
- DE 16.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 83.3% 5
- Unknown 16.7% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving GRUMMAN F7F-3 aircraft
2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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May 21, 1975
N6178CSANTA ROSA, California
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 7, 1966
N6178CUKIAH, California
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to GRUMMAN F7F-3
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for GRUMMAN F7F-3
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- TC AR-28 Current Rev 0 ·
Kreitzberg George F.
Models: F7F-3
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for GRUMMAN F7F-3
10 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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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
-
05/18/2022
STC SA04776NY (2 OF2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (Page 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
-
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.
-
11/07/2003
STC SA4005NM (Page 1)
Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System
Precise Flight Inc
-
06/04/2001
STC SA4005NM (Page 1)
Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System
Precise Flight Inc
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05/20/1993
STC SA2622NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)
Precise Flight Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-1439
Ceconite 101 covering of ailerons, elevators and rudder.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SA4-1439
Ceconite 101 covering of ailerons, elevators and rudder.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for GRUMMAN F7F-3
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6178C | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N700F | TX | 1945 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7195C | AR | 1944 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7626C | FL | 1944 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7629C | DE | 1945 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N909TC | TX | 1945 | · | 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 →