Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES
Registered
7
Year Range
1929–1931
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
0
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 14.3% 1
- TX 14.3% 1
- WI 14.3% 1
- CA 14.3% 1
- IL 14.3% 1
- IA 14.3% 1
- WA 14.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1920s 28.6% 2
- 1930s 57.1% 4
- Unknown 14.3% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jul 23, 2002
N656KArlington, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 13, 1977
N799HROCKLAND, Maine
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 25, 1971
N8828UTICA, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 13, 1967
N8840DUCOR, California
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- ATC 251 Current Rev 0 ·
Stearman Aircraft Company
Models: C3-R
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R
12 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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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
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08/27/2016
STC SA01240SE (4 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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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.
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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.
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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.
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04/02/2006
STC SA01240SE (4 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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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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06/06/1990
STC SA2350NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges
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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04/25/1988
STC SA3862NM Page 2
Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.
Electronics International
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05/26/1987
STC SA2350NM (PAGE 2)
Installation of Electronics International Inc Digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continutation sheet and the associated accessories
Electronics International
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02/16/1984
STC SA2190NM Page 2
Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.
Electronics International
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-R
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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N566Z | FL | 1931 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N656K | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N790H | WI | 1930 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N794H | CA | 1930 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N799H | IL | 1931 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8828 | IA | 1929 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8840 | WA | 1929 | ● | 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 →