FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet
TCDS A25SO
Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models covered (6)
Applicable airworthiness directives (54)
ADs joined from the FAA Federal Register by (Piper Aircraft Inc. × model). Click any AD to see the full Federal Register record. Mandatory; flying out of compliance grounds the airplane.
- 2023-27494 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2023-12-14
- 2023-12417 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2023-06-12
- 2022-10863 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2022-05-23
- 2022-01955 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc., Airplanes 2022-02-01
- 2020-17902 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-08-17
- 2020-16592 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-07-31
- 2019-13603 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2019-06-27
- 2019-00104 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units 2019-01-23
- 2018-14080 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2018-07-10
- 2017-16437 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2017-08-09
- 2013-22184 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2013-09-12
- 2013-15149 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 2013-07-10
- 2011-7569 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.) Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46R-350T Airplanes 2011-04-01
- 2010-32959 Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.) Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46R-350T Airplanes 2010-12-30
- 07-3840 Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating (TCM) Engine Models IO-550-N, TSIO-520-BE, TSIO-550-A, TSIO-550-B, TSIO-550-C, TSIO-550-E, and TSIO-550-G 2007-08-08
- 05-10864 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-06-07
- 05-4239 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-03-04
- 05-832 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2005-01-19
- 04-22586 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2004-10-07
- 04-17218 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-500TP Airplanes 2004-07-30
- 04-11438 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2004-05-21
- 04-7128 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-500TP Airplanes 2004-03-31
- 03-31978 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2003-12-30
- 01-29325 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units 2001-12-03
- 01-19094 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units 2001-08-06
- 01-14450 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes 2001-06-12
- 00-13083 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Models PA-46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes 2000-05-25
- 99-30519 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 1999-11-30
- 99-29057 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes 1999-11-05
- 99-17678 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes 1999-07-13
- 99-6975 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes 1999-03-23
- 98-30170 Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry Air Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling Kits 1998-11-17
- 98-25774 Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 Airplanes 1998-09-28
- 98-25478 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes 1998-09-24
- 98-5475 Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti, S.r.1 Models SF600 and SF600A Airplanes 1998-03-04
- 98-3923 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-3 and DC-4 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3922 Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-159 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3921 Airworthiness Directives; Sabreliner Model 40, 60, 70, and 80 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3920 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, and 560 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3698 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F27 and FH227 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3697 Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-14 and L-18 Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3695 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model YS-11 and YS-11A Series Airplanes 1998-02-18
- 98-3649 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATAGroupe AEROSPATIALE, Model TBM 700 Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3648 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3647 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA Airplanes, and 60, 65-B80, 65- B90, 90, F90, 100, 300, and B300 Series Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3646 Airworthiness Directives; AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. Models N22B and N24A Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3645 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 2000 Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3644 Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft Corporation Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-E23-250, PA-30, PA- 39, PA-40, PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-34-200, PA-34- 200T, PA-34-220T, PA-42, PA-42-720, PA-42-1000 Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3643 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P Airplanes 1998-02-17
- 98-3642 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes 1998-02-17
+ 4 older AD(s) — browse all ADs ↗
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (5)
Advisory bulletins on these airframes. Not mandatory like ADs — but operators tracking AD compliance often miss the SAIB on the same component.
- CE-17-02 Cabin Altitude Encoder Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-13-09; Terminating Action
- CE-15-18 WING SPAR Main Spar Lower Cap Cracks
- CE-09-13R1 POWERPLANT - ENGINE MOUNT Cracking at nose landing gear attachment and trunnion attachment
- CE-03-53
- ACE-99-03
Special Conditions + ELOS findings
Certification-time deviations: SCs add requirements where the design is novel; ELOS allows alternative compliance. Most modern types have both.
- ELOS AT13893AT-A-A-1 Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Material Design Values
- ELOS AT13893AT-A-G-9 Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-46-600TP and PA-46-701TP, 14 CFR Part 23 Amendment 23-62
- ELOS AT13893AT-A-P-1 quivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Piper Aircraft Inc., Model PA-46-600TP and PA-46-701TP
- ELOS AT13893AT-A -F-1 Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Piper Aircraft Inc., Models PA-46-600TP and PA-46-701TP, Control Forces
- ELOS AT13893AT-A-F-1 INFORMATION: Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding for Piper Aircraft Inc., Model PA-46-600TP, Control Forces, FAA Project # AT13893AT-A
- ELOS ACE-99-09 Single Power Lever
Certification basis — 14 CFR
Specific sections
- Sec. 23.2
- Sec. 23.3
- Sec. 23.13
- Sec. 23.15
- Sec. 23.23
- Sec. 23.25
- Sec. 23.33
- Sec. 34.11
- Sec. 23.141
- Sec. 23.173
- Sec. 23.181
- Sec. 23.251
- Sec. 23.301
- Sec. 23.305
- Sec. 23.331
- Sec. 23.333
- Sec. 23.335
- Sec. 23.337
- Sec. 23.341
- Sec. 23.351
- Sec. 23.397
- Sec. 23.441
- Sec. 23.443
- Sec. 23.473
- Sec. 23.561
- Sec. 23.571
- Sec. 23.572
- Sec. 23.573
- Sec. 23.607
- Sec. 23.611
- Sec. 23.613
- Sec. 23.672
- Sec. 23.677
- Sec. 23.723
- Sec. 23.773
- Sec. 23.775
- Sec. 23.777
- Sec. 23.779
- Sec. 23.781
- Sec. 23.783
- Sec. 23.831
- Sec. 23.841
- Sec. 23.853
- Sec. 23.867
- Sec. 23.901
- Sec. 23.905
- Sec. 23.907
- Sec. 23.937
- Sec. 23.955
- Sec. 23.994
- Sec. 23.995
- Sec. 25.783
- Sec. 23.1141
- Sec. 23.1191
- Sec. 23.1303
- Sec. 23.1305
- Sec. 23.1307
- Sec. 23.1308
- Sec. 23.1309
- Sec. 23.1311
- Sec. 23.1321
- Sec. 23.1322
- Sec. 23.1323
- Sec. 23.1325
- Sec. 23.1326
- Sec. 23.1329
- Sec. 23.1331
- Sec. 23.1337
- Sec. 23.1351
- Sec. 23.1353
- Sec. 23.1357
- Sec. 23.1359
- Sec. 23.1365
- Sec. 23.1419
- Sec. 23.1431
- Sec. 23.1441
- Sec. 23.1507
- Sec. 23.1523
- Sec. 23.1525
- Sec. 23.1529
- Sec. 23.1543
- Sec. 23.1545
- Sec. 23.1549
- Sec. 23.1553
- Sec. 23.1555
- Sec. 23.1559
- Sec. 23.1563
- Sec. 23.1567
- Sec. 23.1581
- Sec. 23.1583
- Sec. 23.1585
- Sec. 23.1589
- Sec. 136.1
- Sec. 137.6
- Sec. 139.6
- Sec. 147.1
- Sec. 23.21
- Sec. 23.29
- Sec. 23.45
- Sec. 23.49
- Sec. 23.51
- Sec. 23.53
- Sec. 23.63
- Sec. 23.65
- Sec. 23.69
- Sec. 23.71
- Sec. 23.73
- Sec. 23.75
- Sec. 23.77
- Sec. 137.23
- Sec. 139.05
- Sec. 141.13
- Sec. 141.15
- Sec. 141.26
- Sec. 142.40
- Sec. 147.10
- Sec. 23.143
- Sec. 23.145
- Sec. 23.153
- Sec. 23.155
- Sec. 23.157
- Sec. 23.161
- Sec. 23.175
- Sec. 23.177
- Sec. 23.201
- Sec. 23.203
- Sec. 23.207
- Sec. 23.221
- Sec. 23.233
- Sec. 23.235
- Sec. 23.253
- Sec. 23.303
- Sec. 23.307
- Sec. 23.321
- Sec. 23.343
- Sec. 23.345
- Sec. 23.347
- Sec. 23.349
- Sec. 23.361
- Sec. 23.365
- Sec. 23.371
- Sec. 23.391
- Sec. 23.393
- Sec. 23.399
- Sec. 23.415
- Sec. 23.421
- Sec. 23.423
- Sec. 23.425
- Sec. 23.427
- Sec. 23.457
- Sec. 23.479
- Sec. 23.485
- Sec. 23.499
- Sec. 23.562
- Sec. 23.575
- Sec. 23.601
- Sec. 23.603
- Sec. 23.605
- Sec. 23.609
- Sec. 23.621
- Sec. 23.625
- Sec. 23.627
- Sec. 23.629
- Sec. 23.655
- Sec. 23.657
- Sec. 23.673
- Sec. 23.699
- Sec. 23.725
- Sec. 23.729
- Sec. 23.731
- Sec. 23.733
- Sec. 23.735
- Sec. 23.745
- Sec. 23.771
- Sec. 23.843
- Sec. 23.865
- Sec. 23.903
- Sec. 23.925
- Sec. 23.929
- Sec. 23.933
- Sec. 23.939
- Sec. 23.943
- Sec. 23.951
- Sec. 23.957
- Sec. 23.959
- Sec. 23.961
- Sec. 23.963
- Sec. 23.965
- Sec. 23.967
- Sec. 23.971
- Sec. 23.973
- Sec. 23.975
- Sec. 23.977
- Sec. 23.991
- Sec. 23.993
- Sec. 23.997
- Sec. 23.999
- Sec. 23.1011
- Sec. 23.1013
- Sec. 23.1019
- Sec. 23.1021
- Sec. 23.1027
- Sec. 23.1041
- Sec. 23.1043
- Sec. 23.1045
- Sec. 23.1091
- Sec. 23.1093
- Sec. 23.1103
- Sec. 23.1121
- Sec. 23.1123
- Sec. 23.1143
- Sec. 23.1145
- Sec. 23.1153
- Sec. 23.1163
- Sec. 23.1181
- Sec. 23.1183
- Sec. 23.1189
- Sec. 23.1193
- Sec. 23.1301
- Sec. 23.1306
- Sec. 23.1327
- Sec. 23.1335
- Sec. 23.1361
- Sec. 23.1367
- Sec. 23.1381
- Sec. 23.1383
- Sec. 23.1385
- Sec. 23.1387
- Sec. 23.1401
- Sec. 23.1416
- Sec. 23.1443
- Sec. 23.1445
- Sec. 23.1447
- Sec. 23.1451
- Sec. 23.1453
- Sec. 23.1501
- Sec. 23.1511
- Sec. 23.1521
- Sec. 23.1527
- Sec. 23.1541
- Sec. 23.1557
- Sec. 23.1587
Engineering specs · extracted from TCDS PDF
Surface-extracted from the actual TCDS PDF (regex on the agency's own text). Multi-model TCDS have one set of specs per Model section; we show the union. The linked PDF remains the authoritative source.
Max gross
4,118lbs
Fuel
122gal
Oil
2gal
Engines (per TCDS)
- — Teledyne Continental
- — Textron Lycoming
- — Pratt
Fuel grade 100/100LL minimum grade aviation gasoline
Fleet view · 1,650 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
6
n=1,650
Horsepower
350
300–850
Year of mfr
2008
1983–2026
Engines on the type, by tail count
- LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A 469
- P&W CANADA PT6A-42A 354
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER 197
- P&W PT6A SER 174
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER 169
- LYCOMING TIO 540 SER 60
- P&W CANADA PT6A-52 60
- P&W CANADA PT6A-42 20
NTSB events
405
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
177
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.25 events / tail · 0.11 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.