Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · LYCOMING TSIO-360SER
Registered
3
Year Range
1990–1991
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
0
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- CA 33.3% 1
- ID 33.3% 1
- TN 33.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 66.7% 2
- Unknown 33.3% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2 in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A31EU Historical Rev 13 · 11/09/1994
Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas S.p.A.
Models: AP68TP 600 Viator, P 68, P 68 Observer, P68 Observer 2 + 16 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
40 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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07/16/2019
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 3)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/16/2019
STC SA01800SE (PG 3)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/14/2017
STC SA01800SE (PG 3)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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12/01/2011
STC SA01800SE (PG 3)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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12/01/2011
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 3)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/21/2011
STC SA00243BO (3 OF 5)
Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).
Icarus Avionics, LLC
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04/09/2010
STC SA00269BO (2 OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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01/11/2010
STC SA02203AK (PAGE 1)
Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).
Chelton Flight Systems Inc.
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04/16/2009
STC SA01988SE (PAGE 5)
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.
Electronics International Inc.
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01/09/2009
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 3)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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01/08/2009
STC SA01800SE (PG 3)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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12/30/2008
STC SA00269BO (2 OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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12/16/2008
STC SA00281BO PAGE 3
Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Moun…
Avidyne Corporation
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11/17/2008
STC SA00281BO PAGE 3
Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Moun…
Avidyne Corporation
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07/25/2008
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 3)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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07/24/2008
STC SA02153LA (Page 3)
Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System.
Garmin AT Inc.
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07/22/2008
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 3)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/19/2008
STC SA2586NM (PAGE 4)
Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems.
J P Instruments
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05/21/2008
STC SA01473SE (3 OF 5)
Installation of a GTX 32 (mode C), GTX 33 (mode S), or GTX 33D (mode S with diversity) Remote Transponde
Garmin AT Inc.
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04/17/2008
STC SA10822SC (PAGE 2)
Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display
Aspen Avionics Inc.
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04/07/2008
STC SA00269BO (2 OF 3)
Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten…
Avidyne Corporation
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04/30/2007
STC SA01692SE (Page 3)
Installation of a Garmin GMX200 Multi Function Display.
Garmin AT Inc.
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11/05/2006
STC SA01933LA (3 OF 5)
Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System
Garmin AT Inc.
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10/22/2006
STC SA00243BO (3 OF 5)
Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).
Centurion Consulting Inc
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07/08/2005
STC SA00680SE (2 OF 6
Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.
Electronics International
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02/07/2005
STC SA00161BO (2 OF 3
Installation of Avidyne Corporation FlightMax 700-00007-( ) EX500 Multi-Function Display.
Avidyne Corporation
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11/30/2004
STC SA02217AK (3 OF 5
Installation of Garmin AT Model GDL90 UAT Data Link System, in accordance with Garmin AT, Inc., GDL 90 UAT Master Data List, P/N 560-0278-01, Revision A, dated November 12, 2004, o…
Garmin AT Inc.
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03/04/2004
STC SA00146SE
Installation of a II Morrow Apollo Model 360 round GPS receiver (P/N 430-0256[-00 or later]) per II Morrow Apollo 360 GPS Partenavia P68 VFR STC Master Drawing List P/N 560-0160-00…
Garmin AT Inc.
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03/04/2004
STC SA00420SE
Installation of a II Morrow Apollo SL50 TSO C129 Class A(2) GPS Navigation Receiver and TSO C37d, C38d, and C128 VHF Airband Communications Transceiver, in accordance with Master D…
Garmin AT Inc.
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12/05/2003
STC SA5719NM
Installation of a II Morrow Flybuddy Loran-C navigation receiver, Model 800 or 800+ in accordance with II Morrow VFR STC Data, Flybuddy Loran, Document Number 560-0905, Revision -,…
Garmin AT Inc.
+ 10 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
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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APS177-00300#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID196933663020221020170342.0001##
Pin
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces 177-00300
PMA holder → -
APS66-10500#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID189336308220221020170257.0001##
Brake Lining
Aviation Products Systems Inc replaces 066-10500
PMA holder → -
700-00190-100#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID347963186220210921142616.0001##
SkyTrax 100B/200 ADS-B Receiver
Avidyne Corporation replaces ModificationPart
PMA holder → -
#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID530938081020210702175251.0001##
Aspen Avionics
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PARTENAVIA SPA P.68 OBSERVER 2
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 3 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.
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 →