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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

LUSCOMBE T-8F

Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES

Registered

25

Year Range

1948–1949

NTSB Events

7

Airworthiness Directives

7

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered LUSCOMBE T-8F aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • DE 12.0% 3
  • OK 8.0% 2
  • CA 8.0% 2
  • IL 8.0% 2
  • ID 8.0% 2
  • WI 8.0% 2
  • AR 4.0% 1
  • WA 4.0% 1
  • LA 4.0% 1
  • ND 4.0% 1

+8 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1940s 68.0% 17
  • Unknown 32.0% 8

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving LUSCOMBE T-8F aircraft

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

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to LUSCOMBE T-8F

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

  • Jun 7, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…

  • Mar 4, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…

  • Nov 30, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…

  • Jul 7, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…

  • Dec 3, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

    This document clarifies information in airworthiness directive (AD) 96-24-17, which applies to Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (Luscombe) Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes. AD 96-24-17 currently requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing s…

  • Aug 25, 1994

    Airworthiness Directives; Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc.; Air Filter Assemblies Installed on Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to airplanes with certain Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc. (Brackett) air filter assemblies incorporating a neoprene gasket design installed between the carburetor heat box and the air filter frame. The proposed action would require rep…

  • Mar 3, 1994

    Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Models C75, C85, C90, C125, C145, O-200, O-300, and GO-300 Series Reciprocating Engines

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Models C75, C85, C90, C125, C145, O-200, O-300, and GO-300 series reciprocating engines, that requires inspection of the cylinder rocker shaft bosses for cracks, and inspection of the cylinder rocker shaft for loo…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for LUSCOMBE T-8F

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

  • A-694 Historical Rev 23 · 07/08/1993

    Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Inc.

    Models: 8, 8D, 8A, 8F + 4 more

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for LUSCOMBE T-8F

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

  • 09/26/2024

    STC SA02594SE

    SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

    Dynon Avionics

  • 08/19/2024

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 10/12/2022

    STC SA02594SE

    SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

    Dynon Avionics

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 09/01/2022

    STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)

    Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

    General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  • 05/19/2022

    STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

    The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

    HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  • 01/28/2022

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 09/16/2021

    STC SA02553AK

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 09/16/2021

    STC ST02291AK-A

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 02/26/2021

    STC SA4-173

    Installation of Lycoming O-235-C1, O-235-C2C, O-290-D, O-290-D2, O-320 engine.

    Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  • 02/26/2021

    STC SA01049WI

    Replacement of existing engine with a Continental 0-200-A or O-200-C and suitable propeller in accordance with The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation DLAHF Document 0-200 dat…

    Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  • 02/26/2021

    STC SA01094WI

    Installation of a hydraulic brake system

    Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  • 02/26/2021

    STC SA2500SO

    Fabrication and installation of front stabilizer attach fitting

    Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  • 01/09/2020

    STC SA2500SO

    Fabrication and installation of front stabilizer attach fitting

    Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

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

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/14/2017

    STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

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

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 06/04/2015

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 10/10/2012

    STC SA02825NY Page 1

    Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments

    Aerospace Logic Inc.

  • 05/10/2012

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 12/01/2011

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 12/01/2011

    STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

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

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 10/19/2011

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 09/14/2011

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 02/25/2011

    STC SA4503NM (Page 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 02/01/2010

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 09/18/2009

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems 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.

  • 05/15/2009

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

+ 16 more STCs on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 25 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.

25 of 25
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1576B DE 1948 · Look up ↗
N1583B OK 1948 Look up ↗
N1589B AR 1948 · Look up ↗
N1591B WA · Look up ↗
N1592B CA · Look up ↗
N1818B LA 1948 · Look up ↗
N1822B IL 1948 Look up ↗
N1825B ID · Look up ↗
N1827B ND 1948 Look up ↗
N1848B MO · Look up ↗
N1859B ID Look up ↗
N2058B IL 1948 Look up ↗
N2123B CA 1949 · Look up ↗
N2124B AK · Look up ↗
N2140B OK 1949 · Look up ↗
N2152B WI · Look up ↗
N2208B NV 1949 · Look up ↗
N2214B TX 1949 · Look up ↗
N2216B FL 1949 Look up ↗
N2246B NY 1949 · Look up ↗
N2260B DE 1949 · Look up ↗
N2261B MT 1949 · Look up ↗
N454LE WI 1949 · Look up ↗
N478TF DE · Look up ↗
N48TF TN 1948 · 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 →