Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
TAYLORCRAFT DF-65
Fixed Wing Single Engine · FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER
Registered
7
Year Range
1941–1942
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered TAYLORCRAFT DF-65 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- FL 28.6% 2
- TX 14.3% 1
- MO 14.3% 1
- MI 14.3% 1
- IA 14.3% 1
- WA 14.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 57.1% 4
- Unknown 42.9% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving TAYLORCRAFT DF-65 aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Jul 9, 1964
N63045ESCONDIDO, California
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to TAYLORCRAFT DF-65
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for TAYLORCRAFT DF-65
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A-746 Current Rev 8 · 10/15/2024
Hanger, LLC
Models: DCO-65, DL-65, DF-65, DC-65
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for TAYLORCRAFT DF-65
30 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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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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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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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
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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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06/09/2016
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor Inc.
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12/19/2012
STC SA01026SE (PAGE 1)
Improved fuel gascolator assembly.
Steve's Aircraft
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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
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 2)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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10/19/2010
STC SA00068SE (PAGE 2)
Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)
Electronics International Inc.
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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 4)
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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06/15/2009
STC SA01026SE (PAGE 1)
Installation of improved fuel gascolator.
Steve's Aircraft
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11/12/2008
STC SA01227SE
Farication of Vortex Generator Kit.
Micro AeroDynamics Inc
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01/23/2007
STC SA00402SE
Installation of a remote spin-on oil filter adapter. (GC-1B w/Lycoming or Cont 360 engine installed)
Aviation Development Corporation
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06/08/2006
STC SA01026SE (2 OF 2)
Installation of improved fuel gascolator.
Steve's Aircraft
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04/10/2006
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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04/02/2006
STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)
Installation of secondary voltage indication system
Visual Instruments LLC
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06/29/2005
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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05/17/2005
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW)
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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06/23/2003
STC SA01227SE
Farication of Vortex Generator Kit.
Micro AeroDynamics Inc
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12/05/2002
STC SA489EA
Installation of ARP Inc. carburetor ice detection system
Aircraft & Rotorcraft Products (ARP) Inc
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05/30/2002
STC SA02520AT
Installation of M-20 Oil Separator, model 600-WP.
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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05/15/2002
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Lamar Technologies Corporation
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01/07/1997
STC SA00402SE
Installation of a remote spin-on oil filter adapter. (GC-1B w/Lycoming or Cont 360 engine installed)
Aviation Development Corporation
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12/07/1995
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Iceman Aviation Supplies Inc
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04/07/1994
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Air Tech Coatings
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10/12/1989
STC SA4302NM (PAGE 3)
Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
Electronics International
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08/19/1980
STC SA4-1210
Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.
Ceconite, Inc
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11/20/1978
STC SA308EA (1 OF 2)
Installation of carburetor ice detection system 105AP in single and twin engine aircraft and single engine helicopters powered by Continental, Franklin, and Lycoming type engines e…
Alfred R Puccinelli
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03/06/1969
STC SA1350WE
Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage and/or control surfaces with fiberglass cloth.
Ceconite, Inc
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for TAYLORCRAFT DF-65
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N36260 | TX | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N36346 | FL | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N36394 | MO | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39182 | MI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N47765 | IA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N63045 | FL | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N63284 | WA | 1942 | · | 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 →