Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
MOONEY M-18C 55
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES
Registered
12
Year Range
1955–1958
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered MOONEY M-18C 55 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- TX 33.3% 4
- GA 33.3% 4
- CA 8.3% 1
- FL 8.3% 1
- AZ 8.3% 1
- IN 8.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1950s 91.7% 11
- Unknown 8.3% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving MOONEY M-18C 55 aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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May 25, 2023
N201MMNapa, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 21, 1966
N4180EASTON, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 16, 1964
N4169PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 11, 1964
N4160MEDICINE LODGE KA, Kansas
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to MOONEY M-18C 55
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for MOONEY M-18C 55
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A-803 Current Rev 19 · 02/01/1972
Mooney Mite Aircraft Corporation
Models: M-18L, M-18C, M-18C 55, M-18LA
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for MOONEY M-18C 55
93 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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05/27/2025
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor LLC
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04/01/2025
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
Acron Aviation Inc.
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04/01/2025
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
Acron Aviation Inc.
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03/01/2025
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Shady Aviation LLC
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08/21/2024
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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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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12/12/2022
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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12/12/2022
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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09/01/2022
STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)
Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas
General Aviation Modifications Inc.
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07/27/2022
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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05/19/2022
STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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03/30/2022
STC SA02444AK (PAGE 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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07/27/2020
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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03/07/2020
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/16/2019
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 3)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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02/11/2019
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
ADI LLC
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11/27/2018
STC SA04362CH
Installation of the uAvionix skyBeacon Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out
uAvionix Corporation
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09/13/2018
STC SA04165NY (Page 1)
Installation of Latitude Technologies Skynode S200 Satcom system must be performed
Latitude Technologies Corporation
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03/01/2018
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Air Tech Coatings
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12/20/2017
STC SA00079NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines …
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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05/11/2017
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems Inc.
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02/24/2017
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies, LLC
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01/24/2017
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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10/14/2016
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Andrew D. Humphrey
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06/09/2016
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor Inc.
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05/20/2016
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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05/04/2016
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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03/09/2016
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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01/19/2016
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems Inc.
+ 63 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for MOONEY M-18C 55
4 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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71002#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7AFC3C1B060946DF86257FC6006F1EB2.0001##
KCSW Kit (Push button starter switch assembly & placard)
Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
110SS#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137535308220240221142904.0001##
Drain Valve Assembly
Saf-Air Products Inc replaces CAV-110
PMA holder → -
LS03-04000-24#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C21C41942B87BC67862571C4004F0E1D.0001##
Cooling Hose
Lone Star Aviation Corp replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
LS03-04000-36#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/304E6D4F5F4011D7862571C4004F0E4F.0001##
Cooling Hose
Lone Star Aviation Corp replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for MOONEY M-18C 55
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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N201MM | CA | 1955 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4159 | FL | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4160 | TX | 1955 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4168 | TX | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4169 | AZ | 1955 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4173 | IN | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4175 | GA | 1958 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4179 | GA | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4180 | TX | 1955 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4181 | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4188 | TX | 1955 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4189 | GA | 1956 | · | 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 →