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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B

Fixed Wing Multi Engine · LYCOMING I0360 SER

Registered

5

Year Range

1978–1979

NTSB Events

1

Airworthiness Directives

1

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • FL 50.0% 2
  • TX 25.0% 1
  • HI 25.0% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1970s 60.0% 3
  • Unknown 40.0% 2

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B aircraft

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

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B

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

  • Jul 8, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P.68, P.68B, P.68C, P.68C-TC, P.68 "Observer," P.68TC "Observer," P.68 "Observer 2," and P.68R airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority o…

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B

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

  • 02/10/2009

    STC SA563CH

    Authorizes installation of engines equipped w/Unison Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR) ignition system w/Cylinder Head Temp. (CHT) monitoring capability on airframe…

    Champion Aerospace LLC

  • 11/05/2006

    STC SA01933LA (3 OF 5)

    Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System

    Garmin AT Inc.

  • 11/07/2003

    STC SA4005NM (Page 1)

    Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System

    Precise Flight Inc

  • 02/26/2003

    STC SA02154AK

    Installation of the UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc, Apollo MX20 multi-function display, P/N 430-0270-500.

    UPS Aviation Technologies

  • 08/14/2002

    STC SA02154AK

    Installation of the UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc, Apollo MX20 multi-function display, P/N 430-0270-500.

    UPS Aviation Technologies

  • 06/04/2001

    STC SA4005NM (Page 1)

    Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System

    Precise Flight Inc

  • 09/24/1997

    STC SA563CH

    Authorizes installation of engines equipped w/Unison Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR) ignition system w/Cylinder Head Temp. (CHT) monitoring capability on airframe…

    Unison Industires

  • 02/26/1988

    STC SA7127SW-D

    Installation of S-TEC System 65 two axis automatic flight guidance system, Model ST-386.

    S-TEC Corporation

  • 08/20/1987

    STC SA5175SW-D

    S-TEC System 60 two axis automatic flight guidance system ST-078, with optional automatic electric trim. system.

    S-TEC Corporation

  • 08/24/1983

    STC SA3399SW-D

    Mitchell automatic flight system AK902 consisting of Century III autopilot with optional radio coupler and glide slope coupler.

    Century Flight Systems Inc

  • 08/23/1983

    STC SA3419SW-D

    Mitchell automatic flight system AK892 consisting of Century 31 autopilot.

    Century Flight Systems Inc

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P68B

13 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.

  • ST-386#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0EDE7AB796E55E2186257553006E59B1.0001##

    System 65 Two Axis Flight Guidance System

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • ST-079#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C365E639AFCF1B778625754E005BF1BE.0001##

    System 60 Pitch Stabilization System

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • ST-077#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4AE9BE825953E5908625754E005BF171.0001##

    System 60 Single Axis Flight Guidance System

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • ST-221#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/786D360C554308828625754E005BFBA6.0001##

    System 40/50 Single and Two Axis Flight Guidance System

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • ST-160#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/58EF3FF7616017018625754E005BF442.0001##

    Manual Electric Trim System

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • ST-585#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/065C1C888D7930D6862575540062C175.0001##

    Autopilot

    S-TEC Corporation replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Century Flt. Syst. Model AK937#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/26D70139540DD6E18625752E00688BA6.0001##

    Century 21 Autopilot

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK539/FD#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C2F799CE27D6C6B2862575280076EDD7.0001##

    Century IV Autopilot or Century IV Flight Direct Autopilot

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK539 or AK539FD#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D80679A754AF25D7862575280076E918.0001##

    Century IV Autopilot & Century IV Flight Director Autopilot

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK511#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/40C3146D7F6CFF23862575280076E82F.0001##

    Century III

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK510#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/89B9B6E2DE1B1B07862575280076E811.0001##

    Century IIB

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK426#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DE5ED516BD6BE642862575280076E7BD.0001##

    Century I

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →
  • Mitchell Model AK511#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CD7B8DE67E6174C986257520006298AD.0001##

    Century III

    Century Flight Systems Inc replaces -

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 5 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.

5 of 5
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N321RT TX 1979 · Look up ↗
N53695 FL 1979 · Look up ↗
N590WA · Look up ↗
N7668B HI Look up ↗
N920AA FL 1978 · 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 →