Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES
Registered
6
Year Range
1939–1950
NTSB Events
0
Airworthiness Directives
5
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- AK 33.3% 2
- NH 16.7% 1
- LA 16.7% 1
- PA 16.7% 1
- ND 16.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1930s 16.7% 1
- 1940s 50.0% 3
- 1950s 16.7% 1
- Unknown 16.7% 1
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85 aircraft
No NTSB-recorded events match TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85 in the indexed corpus.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85
5 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 BC12D-4-85
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 BC12D-4-85
111 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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05/27/2025
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor LLC
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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09/01/2022
STC SA01967WI (3 OF3)
Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas
General Aviation Modifications Inc.
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05/19/2022
STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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10/25/2021
STC SA01015SE
Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires
ABI LLC
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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
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09/16/2021
STC SA02553AK
Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener
Keller Engineering Group LLC
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09/16/2021
STC ST02291AK-A
Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener
Keller Engineering Group LLC
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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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
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07/16/2019
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 5)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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07/16/2019
STC SA01800SE (PG 4)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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12/20/2017
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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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
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07/14/2017
STC SA01800SE (PG 4)
Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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08/27/2016
STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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08/11/2016
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/09/2016
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor Inc.
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09/23/2015
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/04/2015
STC SA00478CH
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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05/18/2015
STC SA01768SE
Installation of an oil cooler system.
Steve's Aircraft
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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
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01/14/2015
STC SA4305WE
Installation of GAR-AERO wheel adapters and tundra type tires on the main landing gear
Seaplanes North LLC
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09/03/2014
STC SA01669CH
Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter
Challenger Aviation Products Inc.
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07/25/2014
STC SA00344BO Page 2
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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07/17/2014
STC SA10921SC
Installation of an alternator and regulator as a replacement to existing OEM generators and mechanical voltage regulators
Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
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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.
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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.
+ 81 more STCs on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-4-85
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 6 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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| N24BW | AK | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N44165 | NH | 1946 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6602N | LA | 1949 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6603N | AK | 1949 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6626N | PA | 1950 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N96752 | ND | 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 →