Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PILATUS PC-9
Fixed Wing Single Engine · AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Registered
2
Year Range
1990–1990
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
1
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PILATUS PC-9 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- CA 50.0% 1
- OK 50.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 100.0% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PILATUS PC-9 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match PILATUS PC-9 in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PILATUS PC-9
1 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Feb 27, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 Series Turboprop Engines
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6 series turboprop engines. This action requires a one-time visual inspection of compressor bleed-off valves (BOVs) to determine if an affected supplier's code number is on the cover; and, if so, this…
05 / Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
Advisories applicable to PILATUS PC-9
3 SAIBs on file. SAIBs are FAA advisory notices — not mandatory like ADs, but worth reviewing for service bulletins and emerging issues.
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01/06/2021
SAIB AIR-21-02
ATA 25 - Equipment and Furnishings - Pilatus PC-9 Ejection Seats - Harley-Type Buckle Assemblies on Seat Harness - Inspection
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09/01/2020
SAIB AIR-20-14
Time limits/Maintenance Checks - Pilatus PC-9 Airworthiness Limitation Section - Amendment
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05/17/2016
SAIB CE-16-17
Fuselage Pilatus PC-9 Frame 11 Fittings Inspection
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for PILATUS PC-9
1 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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B47160-1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9DEBC2C623B664EE8625729C00514429.0001##
Emergency Gas Cylinder
Carleton Technologies Inc replaces 960.10.01.377
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PILATUS PC-9
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 2 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 →