Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SPARTAN 7W
Fixed Wing Single Engine · P&W R-985 SERIES
Registered
19
Year Range
1937–1940
NTSB Events
9
Airworthiness Directives
3
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SPARTAN 7W aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- WY 16.7% 3
- WI 11.1% 2
- IL 11.1% 2
- TX 11.1% 2
- SC 5.6% 1
- AZ 5.6% 1
- IA 5.6% 1
- PA 5.6% 1
- OR 5.6% 1
- MN 5.6% 1
+3 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1930s 68.4% 13
- 1940s 21.1% 4
- Unknown 10.5% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SPARTAN 7W aircraft
9 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 9.
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Mar 12, 2008
N17662Santa Fe, New Mexico
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 6, 2000
N17613JEFFERSON, Ohio
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 25, 1987
N13PHSUMTER, South Carolina
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 3, 1981
N17658PHILLIPSBURG, Kansas
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 8, 1974
N17659HAWTHORNE, California
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 1, 1972
N4444RENO, Nevada
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 4, 1970
N17601PAHRUMP, Nevada
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 28, 1969
N34SEJOLIET, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 15, 1969
N47WLEMOORE, California
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SPARTAN 7W
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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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…
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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…
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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…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SPARTAN 7W
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- TC 628 Current Rev 0 ·
Spartan Aircraft Company
Models: 7W (Army UC-71)
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for SPARTAN 7W
78 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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04/01/2025
STC SA04046CH PAGE 2
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
Acron Aviation Inc.
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04/01/2025
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
Acron Aviation Inc.
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09/26/2024
STC SA02594SE
SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured
Dynon Avionics
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08/21/2024
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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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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10/10/2023
STC SA01899WI
Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System
Garmin International Inc.
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12/12/2022
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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12/12/2022
STC SA04046CH PAGE 2
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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10/12/2022
STC SA02594SE
SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured
Dynon Avionics
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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07/27/2022
STC SA01757WI
To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Swift Fuels LLC
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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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01/05/2022
STC SA02594SE
SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured
Dynon Avionics
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12/29/2021
STC SA01899WI
Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System
Garmin International Inc
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12/20/2021
STC SA02594SE
SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured
Dynon Avionics
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09/28/2021
STC SA01818WI
Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument
Garmin International Inc.
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09/01/2021
STC SA11174SC PAGE 2
Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems
Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
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07/15/2021
STC SA10822SC
Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display
Aspen Avionics Inc.
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07/15/2021
STC SA10822SC
Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display
Aspen Avionics Inc.
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07/27/2020
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
Petersen Aviation Inc
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04/21/2020
STC SA2691SO
Installation of Cleveland hydraulic brake conversion kit no. 199-167
Rare Aircraft Ltd
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02/12/2020
STC SA01899WI
Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System
Garmin International Inc
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07/19/2019
STC SA01818WI
Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument
Garmin International Inc
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03/15/2019
STC SA01899WI
Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System
Garmin International Inc
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03/15/2019
STC SA01818WI
Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument
Garmin International Inc
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02/11/2019
STC SA01831WI
To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel
ADI LLC
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04/26/2018
STC SA6070NM
Installation of a 'quick-disconnect drain plug' on the engine rocker sump for the oil drain retrieval system after engine shutdown.
West Coast Air Creations
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03/13/2018
STC SA6070NM
Installation of a 'quick-disconnect drain plug' on the engine rocker sump for the oil drain retrieval system after engine shutdown.
Richard Zeiler
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12/20/2017
STC SA01282NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830.
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/18/2017
STC SA01818WI
Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument
Garmin International Inc
+ 48 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for SPARTAN 7W
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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#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID128218043120210702175240.0001##
Aspen Avionics
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SPARTAN 7W
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 19 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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| N13993 | WI | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N13PH | SC | 1938 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17601 | IL | 1937 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17605 | AZ | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17613 | — | 1937 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17615 | WY | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17617 | IA | 1938 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17633 | WY | 1939 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17634 | PA | 1939 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17658 | OR | 1939 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17659 | MN | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17662 | TX | 1940 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N17664 | IL | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17665 | SD | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N20200 | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N34SE | DE | 1940 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4444 | MO | 1939 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N47W | WY | 1939 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5053 | TX | 1939 | · | 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
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →