Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SIKORSKY S-52-3
Rotorcraft · FRANKLIN 6V6 SERIES
Registered
2
Year Range
1952–1962
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
0
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SIKORSKY S-52-3 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 50.0% 1
- TX 50.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1950s 50.0% 1
- 1960s 50.0% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SIKORSKY S-52-3 aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Apr 4, 1971
N9432HPENNINGTON, New Jersey
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SIKORSKY S-52-3
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SIKORSKY S-52-3
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 2 matches in the FAA catalog.
- 1H2 Current Rev 4 · 10/23/2019
Vertical Aviation Technologies Inc.
Models: S-52-3, S-52-2
- H-3 Current Rev 3 · 07/14/1961
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Models: S-52
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for SIKORSKY S-52-3
21 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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04/14/2023
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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12/17/2020
STC SR02704SE
Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights
AeroLED's Holdings LLC
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12/17/2020
STC SR02704SE
Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights
AeroLEDS LLC
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05/19/2020
STC SH3319NM (1 OF 2)
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the\nLanding /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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05/29/2019
STC SR00359BO
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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12/29/2016
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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11/28/2016
STC SR00359BO
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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01/14/2015
STC SR02394AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system
Seaplanes North LLC
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06/09/2014
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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07/25/2013
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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10/17/2012
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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05/23/2012
STC SR02394AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system
Floats Alaska LLC
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03/15/2012
STC SR02394AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system per Installation Instructions LED03-20R, Rev. IR, dated October 27, 2010.
Floats Alaska LLC
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02/21/2012
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control System
Precise Flight Inc
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12/09/2009
STC SA2693NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International Inc.
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01/24/2005
STC SA2693NM
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International Inc.
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11/07/2003
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing/Taxi/Recognition Visual Control Light System.
Precise Flight Inc
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12/03/2001
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing/Taxi/Recognition Visual Control Light System.
Precise Flight Inc
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03/09/1993
STC SA1626NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)
Electronics International
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10/13/1989
STC SA4302NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
Electronics International
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01/26/1988
STC SA2693NM
Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.
Electronics International
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for SIKORSKY S-52-3
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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01-0790906-00#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID169195768220220610124327.0001##
LED Landing Light
LoPresti Speed Merchants replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SIKORSKY S-52-3
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 →