FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet
TCDS A-643
Taylorcraft Inc.
Models covered (1)
Fleet view · 28 registered tails
Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.
Seats
2
n=28
Horsepower
40
40–65
Cruise (kts)
69
69–69
Year of mfr
1937
1936–1937
Engines on the type, by tail count
- CONT MOTOR A40 SERIES 20
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES 4
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG 1
- CONT MOTOR A50 SERIES 1
NTSB events
3
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
13
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.11 events / tail · 0.46 ADs / tail
The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.