Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR A40 SERIES · as of Sep 21, 2026
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Distribution · currently registered
By state (top 10)
- OH 14.3% 4
- IL 10.7% 3
- WI 7.1% 2
- IA 7.1% 2
- WA 7.1% 2
- AZ 7.1% 2
- TX 7.1% 2
- OK 3.6% 1
- PA 3.6% 1
- VA 3.6% 1
+8 more states
By decade of manufacture
- 1930s 75.0% 21
- Unknown 25.0% 7
NTSB records
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
- May 23, 1964 N19832 ROBSTOWN, Texas NTSB docket ↗
Airworthiness directives
13 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 13.
- May 2, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft, Inc. Models A, B, and F Series Airplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Taylorcraft, Inc. Models A, B, and F series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the wing strut attach fittings for corrosion or cracks and requires repair or replacement if corrosion or cracks are found. This AD results from data collected from an ac…
- Mar 3, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Models A, B, and F Series Airplanes
This document makes a correction to a current notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which was published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2008 (73 FR 9239), and applies to certain Taylorcraft Models A, B, and F series airplanes. The NPRM proposed to require inspection of the wing strut attach fittings for corros…
- Feb 22, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2007-16-14, which applies to all Taylorcraft (Taylorcraft) A, B, and F series airplanes. AD 2007-16-14 currently requires you to do an initial visual inspection of the left and right wing front and aft lift struts for cracks and corrosion and replace a…
- Feb 20, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Models A, B, and F Series Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Taylorcraft Models A, B, and F series airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspection of the wing strut attach fittings for corrosion or cracks and would require repair or replacement if corrosion or cracks are found. This proposed AD results from…
- Dec 10, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Aviation, LLC A, B, and F Series Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2007- 16-14, which applies to all Taylorcraft Aviation, LLC (Taylorcraft) A, B, and F series airplanes. AD 2007-16-14 currently requires you to do an initial visual inspection of the left and right wing front and aft lift struts for cracks and corrosion and repla…
- Aug 13, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Taylorcraft A, B, and F series airplanes. This AD requires you to initially inspect the left and right wing front and aft lift struts for corrosion and cracks, replace any cracked strut or strut with corrosion that exceeds certain limits with either sealed…
- Jun 7, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…
- Mar 4, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…
- Jun 26, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspections of the blade and an optic…
- Jan 2, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspect…
- 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…
- 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…
- Aug 27, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers With Aluminum Blades
This amendment supersedes four existing airworthiness directives (ADs), applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series propellers with aluminum blades, that currently require inspections for cracks in blade shanks and clamps. This amendment requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and edd…
Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog
- A-643 Taylorcraft Inc. Current Rev 2 · 11/01/1969
Models: A
Supplemental type certificates · 140 on file
- 12/09/2025 STC SA01005DE Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery EarthX Inc. DRS ↗
- 05/27/2025 STC SA00081NY Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC DRS ↗
- 08/27/2024 STC SA04837NY Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights AeroLED's Holdings, LLC DRS ↗
- 08/21/2024 STC SA01757WI To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel Swift Fuels LLC DRS ↗
- 05/17/2024 STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2) Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc. DRS ↗
- 12/14/2022 STC SA01233SE Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly ABI, LLC DRS ↗
- 09/09/2022 STC SA1008WE Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc DRS ↗
- 09/01/2022 STC SA01967WI (3 OF3) Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas General Aviation Modifications Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/27/2022 STC SA01757WI To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel Swift Fuels LLC DRS ↗
- 05/19/2022 STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2) The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc. DRS ↗
- 01/24/2022 STC SA03819NY Installation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH DRS ↗
- 10/25/2021 STC SA01015SE Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires ABI LLC DRS ↗
- 10/25/2021 STC SA01015SE (2 OF 2) Installation of eligible Alaska Tire and Rubber Company TSO-C62d\nTires as listed in AML SA01015SE ABI LLC DRS ↗
- 09/16/2021 STC SA02553AK Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener Keller Engineering Group LLC DRS ↗
- 09/16/2021 STC ST02291AK-A Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener Keller Engineering Group LLC DRS ↗
- 07/27/2020 STC SA01831WI To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel Petersen Aviation Inc DRS ↗
- 06/04/2020 STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5) Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator Airwolf Filter Corporation DRS ↗
- 03/07/2020 STC SA00079NY Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines … Airwolf Filter Corporation DRS ↗
- 07/16/2019 STC SA01861SE (PAGE 5) Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller Seaton Engineering Corp. DRS ↗
- 07/16/2019 STC SA01800SE (PG 4) Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. Seaton Engineering Corp. DRS ↗
- 06/19/2019 STC SA00344BO PAGE 2 Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies DRS ↗
- 02/11/2019 STC SA01831WI To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel ADI LLC DRS ↗
- 12/20/2017 STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5) Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator Airwolf Filter Corporation DRS ↗
- 12/20/2017 STC SA00079NY Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines … Airwolf Filter Corporation DRS ↗
- 07/14/2017 STC SA01800SE (PG 4) Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. Seaton Engineering Corp. DRS ↗
- 03/09/2017 STC SA02428SE (Page 1) Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft Henry F Rogers/David E Polley DRS ↗
- 01/24/2017 STC SA01831WI To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel Petersen Aviation Inc DRS ↗
- 12/13/2016 STC SA10077SC Installation of push-button starter system. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC DRS ↗
- 08/27/2016 STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5) Installation of secondary voltage indication system Visual Instruments LLC DRS ↗
- 08/11/2016 STC SA00344BO Page 2 Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Engineering Co Inc DRS ↗
+ 110 more STCs on file
PMA replacement parts · 13 on file
- RA105-00200#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B5932B14FAF5319086257B1A00709093.0001## Rivet Rapco Inc replaces Cleveland Wheels & Brakes P/N 105-00200 Rapco, Inc. P/N RA105-002 Aviation Products Systems Inc. P/N APS105-00200
- AF-MA-A815#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E7715C6AA4858C1D862574130069E4A9.0001## LIFT STRUT Airframes Alaska replaces MA-A815
- AF892#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4D46EF24B171CBF3862574130069E50F.0001## Clamp, Front Jury Strut Airframes Alaska replaces 892
- AF-MA-A854#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3756640181880F9E862574130069E4D6.0001## LIFT STRUT Airframes Alaska replaces MA-A854
- AF-MA-A815#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/051C69D1E5C755FD86257387005E38EB.0001## LIFT STRUT Airframes Inc replaces MA-A815
- AF-MA-A854#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C8B276489183682E86257387005E3925.0001## LIFT STRUT Airframes Inc replaces MA-A854
- SARA-A854S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D706F4703ED5FDB5862573C4004E8FB9.0001## Rear Lift Strut Assembly Aero Fabricators Inc replaces MA-A854
- SARA-A815S#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4A0539F11AC9EDC5862573C4004E8F8E.0001## Front Lift Strut Assembly Aero Fabricators Inc replaces MA-A815
- U2690-000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/252EBF44EF8F270D862578FB00698D49.0001## Clamp - Jury Strut Front Univair Aircraft Corp replaces Taylorcraft 2690
- U1296-000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/382B6C8E98E9A8F2862578FB00698D78.0001## Clamp - Jury Strut Rear Univair Aircraft Corp replaces Taylorcraft 1296
- UA-A819#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/469D80C6DC07D9EF862578FB00698D20.0001## Adjuster - Jury Strut Univair Aircraft Corp replaces Taylorcraft A-A819
- UA-A815#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ACB090450BA23B61862573CD006A9A1F.0001## Wing Strut-Front Univair Aircraft Corp replaces Taylorcraft A-A815
- UA-A854#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C284F78639772361862573CD006A99EC.0001## Wing Strut- Rear Univair Aircraft Corp replaces Taylorcraft A-A854
Advisory circulars & Federal Register
Advisory circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register · Parts 91 & 43
- 2026-09-14 Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression FR ↗
- 2026-07-31 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
- 2026-07-02 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight FR ↗
- 2026-07-01 Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements FR ↗
- 2026-06-30 Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period FR ↗
Registered N-numbers · 28
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17390 | OH | 1936 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18305 | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18312 | OK | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18336 | WI | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18339 | PA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18340 | IA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18345 | IL | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N18365 | WA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19008 | WA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19028 | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19062 | AZ | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19608 | VA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19612 | MN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19615 | FL | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19649 | IL | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19653 | TX | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19660 | KS | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19693 | NC | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19826 | OH | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19829 | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19832 | IA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N19844 | IL | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1985W | MI | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N20304 | MA | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N20524 | OR | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N20546 | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N78353 | AZ | 1937 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9014R | MD | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry
Sources
- FAA Aircraft Registry ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available
- NTSB CAROL ↗ Refreshed Jun 10, 2026 Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available