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Distribution · currently registered
By state (top 10)
- CO 25.0% 1
- AK 25.0% 1
- MT 25.0% 1
- WY 25.0% 1
By decade of manufacture
- 1940s 80.0% 4
- Unknown 20.0% 1
NTSB records
3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
- Aug 4, 2023 N2262G Igiugig, Alaska NTSB docket ↗
- Jul 21, 2023 N48MR Kalispell, Montana NTSB docket ↗
- May 7, 1966 N2386M TRUCKEE, California NTSB docket ↗
Airworthiness directives
23 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 23.
- Feb 13, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This AD requires replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain carbon s…
- Oct 6, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This proposed AD would require replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post…
- Aug 17, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…
- Jul 31, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…
- Jan 23, 2019
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…
- Apr 29, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applied to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replac…
- Dec 31, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lif…
- Dec 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The list of affected airplanes in the Applicability section is incorrect. Several Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-18 airplanes were inadvertently omitted from…
- Dec 10, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 for certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replacing any cracked wing li…
- Jan 16, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The existing AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift st…
- 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…
- Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…
- Oct 12, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly the Piper Aircraft Corporation) Models PA-12, PA-12S, and PA-14 Airplanes
This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA-12, PA-12S, and PA-14 airplanes that are equipped with F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, Inc., Model 3140 long-range fuel tanks. The proposed action would have required remov…
- Oct 7, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…
- May 21, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…
- Dec 30, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…
- Dec 3, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…
- Aug 6, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed…
- 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 31, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10- 06, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion on all airplane models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) that are equipped with wing lift struts, and replacing any strut or fo…
- Apr 23, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10-06, which currently applies to all models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes equipped with wing lift struts. AD 93- 10-06 requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion, and re…
Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog
- A-780 The New Piper Aircraft Inc. Historical Rev 12 · 08/28/1995
Models: PA-12, PA-12S
Supplemental type certificates · 260 on file
- 12/09/2025 STC SA01005DE Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery EarthX Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/30/2025 STC SA01704LA Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc. DRS ↗
- 05/27/2025 STC SA00081NY Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC DRS ↗
- 05/01/2025 STC SA01005DE Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery EarthX Inc. DRS ↗
- 03/01/2025 STC SA7965SW Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system. Shady Aviation LLC DRS ↗
- 12/17/2024 STC SA11854CH Installation of modified exhaust system in lieu of original components Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc. DRS ↗
- 10/31/2024 STC SA02765SE Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber Acme Suspensions LLC DRS ↗
- 10/31/2024 STC SA02764SE Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers Acme Suspensions LLC DRS ↗
- 10/23/2024 STC SA39CH Installation of an Amphibian Landing Gear Position Advisory System/Laser Gear Advisory System Wipaire Inc. DRS ↗
- 09/26/2024 STC SA02594SE SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured Dynon Avionics DRS ↗
- 08/27/2024 STC SA04837NY Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights AeroLED's Holdings, LLC DRS ↗
- 08/21/2024 STC SA01757WI To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel Swift Fuels LLC DRS ↗
- 06/20/2024 STC SA01343WI Installation of B&C Specialty Products BC400 alternator B & C Specialty Products Inc. DRS ↗
- 06/18/2024 STC SA04568CH Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder func… uAvionix Corporation DRS ↗
- 05/17/2024 STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1) Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc. DRS ↗
- 03/19/2024 STC SA02582AK Installation of Airframes Alaska Brake Pedal and Master Cylinder Assembly Airframes Alaska LLC DRS ↗
- 02/02/2024 STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2) Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System Garmin International Inc. DRS ↗
- 12/12/2023 STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1) Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc. DRS ↗
- 10/10/2023 STC SA01899WI Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System Garmin International Inc. DRS ↗
- 08/16/2023 STC SA02576AK Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits ABI LLC DRS ↗
- 08/10/2023 STC SA02019WI Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio. Peregrine DRS ↗
- 07/14/2023 STC SA01005DE Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery EarthX Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/07/2023 STC SA02233AK Installation of high visibility fuel sight gauge. Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc. DRS ↗
- 06/23/2023 STC SA02233AK Installation of high visibility fuel sight gauge. Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc. DRS ↗
- 04/05/2023 STC SA00756DE Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Se… Peregrine DRS ↗
- 03/31/2023 STC SA02765SE Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc. DRS ↗
- 03/29/2023 STC SA02764SE Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc. DRS ↗
- 03/29/2023 STC SA02765SE Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber Hood Tech Corp. Aero Inc. DRS ↗
- 12/28/2022 STC SA02987CH Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 10/12/2022 STC SA02594SE SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured Dynon Avionics DRS ↗
+ 230 more STCs on file
Advisory circulars & Federal Register
Advisory circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register · Parts 91 & 43
- 2026-09-14 Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression FR ↗
- 2026-07-31 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
- 2026-07-02 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight FR ↗
- 2026-07-01 Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements FR ↗
- 2026-06-30 Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period FR ↗
Registered N-numbers · 5
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2262G | — | 1946 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N2386M | CO | 1946 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N3905M | AK | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N48MR | MT | 1947 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N78474 | WY | 1947 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry
Sources
- FAA Aircraft Registry ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available
- NTSB CAROL ↗ Refreshed Jun 10, 2026 Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available