Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PITTS S-2A
Fixed Wing Single Engine · LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER
Registered
9
Year Range
1974–1982
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
15
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PITTS S-2A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- GA 22.2% 2
- CA 22.2% 2
- MO 11.1% 1
- OH 11.1% 1
- MI 11.1% 1
- PA 11.1% 1
- OR 11.1% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1970s 22.2% 2
- 1980s 33.3% 3
- Unknown 44.4% 4
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PITTS S-2A aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match PITTS S-2A in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PITTS S-2A
15 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.
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Dec 26, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive inspec…
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Aug 14, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive ins…
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May 9, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Compact Series Propellers
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive blade inspections; rework of all "Y…
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Nov 20, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Compact Series Propellers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Hartzell models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitiv…
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Nov 19, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) Propellers
This amendment supersedes priority letter AD 90-02-23, that is applicable to certain Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers. That priority letter currently requires repetitive visual inspections of propeller hubs for cracks using a 10X glass and, if necessary, removal of cracked hubs and replacement wit…
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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…
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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…
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Jan 27, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )- ( ) Propellers
This document proposes to supersede priority letter airworthiness directive (AD) 90-02-23 by adopting a new AD applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers. Priority letter AD 90-02-23 currently requires repetitive visual inspections of propeller hubs for cracks using a 10X glass, and, if necess…
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Dec 30, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes)
This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive AD 96-09-08 R1, which applies to Aviat Aircraft Inc. (Aviat) Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S), and currently requires repetitively inspecting the upper longerons just aft of the rear cabane struts for cracks and repairi…
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Sep 30, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes); Correction
This document corrects the airworthiness directive (AD) number of an amendment that was published in the Federal Register on August 22, 1997 (62 FR 44535), and concerns Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B airplanes. The referenced amendment revises AD 96-12-03, but was inadvertently assig…
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Aug 22, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes)
This amendment revises AD 96-12-03, which applies to Aviat Aircraft, Inc. (Aviat) Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2S, and S-2B airplanes that are equipped with aft lower fuselage wing attach fittings incorporating either part number (P/N) 76090, 2-2107-1, or 1-210-102. That AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the…
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May 30, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes)
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 96-09-08 R1 applicable to certain Aviat Aircraft Inc. (Aviat) Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the upper longerons just aft of the rear cabane struts for cracks and repairing any cracks found. The pr…
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Jul 9, 1996
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes)
This amendment revises Airworthiness Directive (AD) 96-09-08, which currently requires inspecting the longerons aft of the rear cabane struts for cracks, and if cracked, prior to further flight, repairing the cracks. The current AD is applicable to Aviat Aircraft Inc. (Aviat), Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes (fo…
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Jun 6, 1996
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly Known as Pitts Models S- 1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes)
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Aviat Aircraft, Inc. (Aviat) Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B airplanes that are equipped with aft lower fuselage wing attach fittings incorporating either part number (P/N) 76090, 2-2107-1, or 1-210-102. This action requires…
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May 2, 1996
Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (Formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes)
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Aviat Aircraft Inc., Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S airplanes). This action requires inspecting the longerons aft of the rear cabane struts for cracks, and if cracked, prior to further flig…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PITTS S-2A
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A8SO Historical Rev 22 · 10/10/2008
Sky International Inc.
Models: S-2, S-2B, S-2A, S-2C + 3 more
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PITTS S-2A
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 9 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.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N187PS | MO | 1979 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19HC | OH | 1982 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N28PB | GA | 1974 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N29KT | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N49BR | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N51ST | MI | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N719AP | PA | 1981 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N73CF | OR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N762GM | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
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
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- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
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We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →