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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

PIPER PA-15

Fixed Wing Single Engine · LYCOMING 0-145A SERIES

Registered

166

Year Range

1948–1954

NTSB Events

38

Airworthiness Directives

15

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PIPER PA-15 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • WA 9.7% 16
  • WI 9.1% 15
  • NY 8.5% 14
  • TX 8.5% 14
  • CA 7.3% 12
  • OH 6.1% 10
  • IL 4.2% 7
  • FL 3.6% 6
  • PA 3.6% 6
  • MI 3.0% 5

+24 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1940s 72.9% 121
  • 1950s 0.6% 1
  • Unknown 26.5% 44

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PIPER PA-15 aircraft

38 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 13 more available on NTSB CAROL.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PIPER PA-15

15 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for PIPER PA-15

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PIPER PA-15

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

  • 07/30/2025

    STC SA01704LA

    Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System

    Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

    Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

    Alcor LLC

  • 04/01/2025

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    Acron Aviation Inc.

  • 03/01/2025

    STC SA7965SW

    Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.

    Shady Aviation LLC

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

    Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    AeroLED's Holding LLC

  • 08/21/2024

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 08/19/2024

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 08/16/2023

    STC SA02576AK

    Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits

    ABI LLC

  • 12/14/2022

    STC SA01233SE

    Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly

    ABI, LLC

  • 12/12/2022

    STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

    L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  • 09/01/2022

    STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)

    Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

    General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  • 07/27/2022

    STC SA01757WI

    To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Swift Fuels LLC

  • 05/19/2022

    STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

    The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

    HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  • 01/28/2022

    STC SA03898NY

    Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

    Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  • 10/25/2021

    STC SA01015SE

    Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires

    ABI LLC

  • 10/25/2021

    STC SA01015SE (2 OF 2)

    Installation of eligible Alaska Tire and Rubber Company TSO-C62d\nTires as listed in AML SA01015SE

    ABI LLC

  • 09/16/2021

    STC SA02553AK

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 09/16/2021

    STC ST02291AK-A

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 03/30/2021

    STC SA02386AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems

    Aero LEDs LLC

  • 07/27/2020

    STC SA01831WI

    To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    Petersen Aviation Inc

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA00344BO PAGE 1

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 05/30/2019

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 2)

    Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 02/11/2019

    STC SA01831WI

    To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

    ADI LLC

  • 05/02/2018

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 2)

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light Systems, Part Number 01-0770006-( ), 01-0770028-( ), 01-0770029-( ), 01-0770062-( ), 01-0770900-( ), and 01-0771055-( ), as repla…

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

+ 118 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for PIPER PA-15

7 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.

  • R1710000-134#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6AEDC48F9C46754E862579E4005A9CFE.0001##

    Visor Assembly, Tube Mount

    Rosen Sunvisor Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • MDL TD 031851#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID184021792220250508133546.0001##

    VA-1A( )AndAccessories

    Electronics International Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • #https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137346723920220706160157.0001##

    LoPresti Speed Merchants

    PMA holder →
  • W-1037-6, W/T-1037-6, W/G-1037-6, W-1037-5, W/T-1037-5, W/G-1037-5, W-1037-0, W/T-1037-0, W/G-1037-0#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2E2CBC4756A7B51F862572AD006E5952.0001##

    PIPER PA-20 & 22 R.H. DOOR WINDOW

    Great Lakes Aero Products replaces 14244-00, 13907-00, 13975-00, 11651-00

    PMA holder →
  • W-2476, W/T-2476, W/G-2476, W-2476-150, W/T-2476-150, W/G-2476-150#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2700AFC8D63E5929862572AD006E5A57.0001##

    PIPER PA-15, 16, 17 WINDSHIELD

    Great Lakes Aero Products replaces 11631-1

    PMA holder →
  • Per Dwg No. 3190#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/32E82F23E229DC20862570AD006CB4D0.0001##

    Landing Gear Fueling Step

    F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →
  • V674903#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6437FE7B09E45D558625706C006C9805.0001##

    Leaded and Unleaded Automotive Gasoline

    Petersen Aviation Inc replaces Modification Part

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 166 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.

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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 →