Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PITCAIRN PA-5
Fixed Wing Single Engine · WRIGHT J-5
Registered
4
Year Range
1927–1927
NTSB Events
2
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PITCAIRN PA-5 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- OH 25.0% 1
- VA 25.0% 1
- GA 25.0% 1
- PA 25.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1920s 25.0% 1
- Unknown 75.0% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PITCAIRN PA-5 aircraft
2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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Feb 2, 1988
N5808DURANGO, Colorado Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 25, 1967
N3835FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PITCAIRN PA-5
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PITCAIRN PA-5
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- ATC 18 Current Rev 0 ·
Pitcairn Autogyro Co.
Models: PA-5
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for PITCAIRN PA-5
14 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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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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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
-
05/18/2022
STC SA04776NY (2 OF2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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10/14/2016
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Andrew D. Humphrey
-
06/10/2015
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
-
03/23/2011
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
-
02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (Page 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
-
06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
-
11/09/2003
STC SA8075SW (PAGE 3)
Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER)
Razorback Fabrics Inc
-
05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc.
-
05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc
-
03/31/1997
STC SA8075SW (PAGE 1)
Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER)
Razorback Fabrics Inc
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10/06/1992
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber, Inc
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PITCAIRN PA-5
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 4 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 →