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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65

Fixed Wing Single Engine · FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER

Registered

14

Year Range

1941–1942

NTSB Events

3

Airworthiness Directives

2

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • NC 14.3% 2
  • CA 14.3% 2
  • MD 7.1% 1
  • TX 7.1% 1
  • MI 7.1% 1
  • ME 7.1% 1
  • ND 7.1% 1
  • CT 7.1% 1
  • FL 7.1% 1
  • OH 7.1% 1

+2 more states

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1940s 71.4% 10
  • Unknown 28.6% 4

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65 aircraft

3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65

2 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.

  • 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 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…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65

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

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65

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.

  • 05/27/2025

    STC SA00081NY

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

    Alcor 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

  • 12/20/2017

    STC SA00433NY

    Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 hors…

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 12/20/2017

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 5)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 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

  • 08/27/2016

    STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)

    Installation of secondary voltage indication system

    Visual Instruments LLC

  • 06/09/2016

    STC SA00081NY

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

    Alcor Inc.

  • 06/04/2015

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 09/03/2014

    STC SA01669CH

    Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter

    Challenger Aviation Products 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.

  • 04/25/2014

    STC SA02295SE

    Installation of an alternate method of fastening aluminum wing ribs to wood spars

    Rainbow Flying Service LLC

  • 03/13/2014

    STC SA01015SE

    Installation of eligible Alaska Tire and Rubber Company TSO-C62d Tires as listed in AML SA01015SE

    ABI, LLC

  • 03/13/2014

    STC SA01765SE

    Installation of Alaskan Bushwheel TSO-C26d wheels, Part Number (P/N) ABI-1010

    ABI, LLC

  • 12/10/2013

    STC SA02283SE Page 2

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

    Electronics International Inc.

  • 08/27/2013

    STC SA02283SE Page 2

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

    Electronics International Inc.

  • 07/25/2013

    STC SA02283SE Page 2

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

    Electronics International Inc.

  • 10/31/2012

    STC SA00433NY

    Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 hors…

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 10/11/2012

    STC SA01765SE

    Installation of Alaskan Bushwheel Inc (ABI) TSO-C26d wheels, Part Number (P/N) ABI-1010.

    Alaskan Bushwheel Inc.

  • 10/10/2012

    STC SA02825NY Page 2

    Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments

    Aerospace Logic Inc.

  • 06/21/2012

    STC SA01669CH

    Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter

    Challenger Aviation Products Inc.

  • 05/10/2012

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  • 10/19/2011

    STC SA00478CH (PAGE 3)

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

+ 48 more STCs on file

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 14 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
N29756 NC 1941 Look up ↗
N29864 CA 1941 · Look up ↗
N33935 MD · Look up ↗
N33987 NC · Look up ↗
N36002 TX 1941 · Look up ↗
N36037 MI 1941 · Look up ↗
N36070 ME · Look up ↗
N36197 ND 1941 · Look up ↗
N3622F CT · Look up ↗
N36232 CA 1941 · Look up ↗
N36452 FL 1942 Look up ↗
N36468 OH 1941 · Look up ↗
N36481 NY 1941 · Look up ↗
N39111 WI 1941 · 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 →