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TCDS 1A2

Historical · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 37 (09/04/1996) · FAA TCDS database

The New Piper Aircraft Inc. TCDS PDF (direct) ↗ drs.faa.gov ↗

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is authoritative for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment and operating limitations.

Models covered (19)

SAIBs (8)

Special conditions + ELOS findings

  • ELOS ST02037AK-A-G-1 INFORMATION: Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Piper Aircraft, Inc., Model PA-18-150 Airplane, Use of 14 CFR part 23 at amendment 23-64 Prior to Effective Date, Project ST02037AK-A

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Former holders

  • Piper Aircraft Corporation

Engineering specs · extracted from TCDS PDF, union across models

Vne · never exceed
120 kt
Va · maneuvering
82 kt
Vfe · flaps extended
74 kt
Max gross
1,500 lbs
Seats
2
Fuel
18 gal
Oil
1.25 gal

Engines (per TCDS)

  • — Models PA-18 and PA-19
  • — Models PA-18S and PA-19S
  • — Lycoming O-320

Fuel grade 80 minimum octane aviation gasoline

Fleet view · 3,462 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
2
1–2 (n=3,462)
Horsepower
180
140–180
Cruise (kts)
97
97–97
Year of mfr
1960
1945–1994

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES 2,370
  • LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES 315
  • CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES 168
  • LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES 133
  • LYCOMING O-320-A2B 72
  • LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER 34
  • LYCOMING O-360 SERIES 23
  • LYCOMING O-320-B2B 23
NTSB events
2,235
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
294
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.65 events / tail · 0.08 ADs / tail