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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES

Registered

108

Year Range

1938–1955

NTSB Events

15

Airworthiness Directives

5

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • OH 11.2% 12
  • TX 7.5% 8
  • FL 6.5% 7
  • MI 6.5% 7
  • AK 4.7% 5
  • KS 3.7% 4
  • OK 3.7% 4
  • OR 3.7% 4
  • CA 3.7% 4
  • MN 3.7% 4

+22 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1930s 29.6% 32
  • 1940s 47.2% 51
  • 1950s 0.9% 1
  • Unknown 22.2% 24

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 aircraft

15 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

5 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.

  • 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…

  • 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…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

  • A-696 Historical Rev 25 · 10/07/2009

    Taylorcraft 2000 LLC

    Models: BC12D-85, BC-65, BCS12-D, BC + 10 more

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

110 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

    Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

    Alcor LLC

  • 08/27/2024

    STC SA04837NY

    Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

    AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  • 09/01/2022

    STC SA01967WI (3 OF3)

    Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

    General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  • 05/19/2022

    STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

    The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

    HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  • 10/25/2021

    STC SA01015SE

    Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires

    ABI LLC

  • 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

  • 09/16/2021

    STC SA02553AK

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 09/16/2021

    STC ST02291AK-A

    Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

    Keller Engineering Group LLC

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 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

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01861SE (PAGE 5)

    Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 07/16/2019

    STC SA01800SE (PG 4)

    Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA00344BO PAGE 2

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 12/20/2017

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 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

  • 07/14/2017

    STC SA01800SE (PG 4)

    Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

    Seaton Engineering Corp.

  • 08/27/2016

    STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)

    Installation of secondary voltage indication system

    Visual Instruments LLC

  • 08/11/2016

    STC SA00344BO Page 2

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 06/09/2016

    STC SA00081NY

    Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

    Alcor Inc.

  • 09/23/2015

    STC SA00344BO Page 2

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 06/04/2015

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 03/04/2015

    STC SA02604CH

    Installation of a battery powered engine starting system.

    SafeStart Starter System

  • 01/14/2015

    STC SA02212AK (PG 2)

    Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems

    Seaplanes North LLC

  • 01/14/2015

    STC SA4305WE

    Installation of GAR-AERO wheel adapters and tundra type tires on the main landing gear

    Seaplanes North LLC

  • 09/03/2014

    STC SA01669CH

    Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc.

  • 07/25/2014

    STC SA00344BO Page 2

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 06/30/2014

    STC SA02283SE Page 2

    Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P

    Electronics International Inc.

  • 06/24/2014

    STC SA02402SE Page 2

    Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C

    Electronics International Inc.

  • 05/02/2014

    STC SA02428AK

    Installation of a hydraulically actuated ski drag assembly

    Northern Airframes LLC

+ 80 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

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.

  • CP-1150#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0CC11BB4D8DED2CC862577A7004B3ADC.0001##

    Filter Enclosure Assembly

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc replaces P10-7150, BA-4106, P12-0494, C294510-0201, AM13203, 40599, 560-722, 460-638, AAF-117

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 108 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.

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N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1938B TX 1938 · Look up ↗
N20415 KS 1938 · Look up ↗
N21223 OK 1938 Look up ↗
N21229 SC 1938 · Look up ↗
N21235 OH 1938 · Look up ↗
N21239 OR 1938 · Look up ↗
N21253 OH 1938 Look up ↗
N22207 TX 1939 · Look up ↗
N22291 NY 1939 · Look up ↗
N22296 CT 1955 · Look up ↗
N22616 FL 1939 · Look up ↗
N22618 OH 1940 · Look up ↗
N22646 CA 1939 · Look up ↗
N22652 MI · Look up ↗
N22668 VA 1939 · Look up ↗
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N23632 MN 1939 Look up ↗
N23638 1939 · Look up ↗
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N24380 MD 1946 · Look up ↗
N24381 WA · Look up ↗
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N26526 NH 1940 · Look up ↗
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N27446 TX 1939 · Look up ↗
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N27552 NM 1940 · Look up ↗
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N43479 AK 1946 Look up ↗
N43SY FL 1939 · Look up ↗
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N8847H MI · Look up ↗
N903 KS 1940 · 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

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →