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TCDS A5SW

Current · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 29 (10/20/2015) · FAA TCDS database

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

Models covered (7)

SAIBs (12)

  • CE-18-11 Flight Controls, Elevator Control System
  • CE-17-04 Landing Gear, Main Landing Gear
  • CE-16-06 Flight Controls, Rudder Control System
  • CE-16-04 Engine Controls, Power Lever
  • CE-15-09 Windows; Flight Compartment Windows
  • CE-15-05R1 Flight Controls, Aileron Control System
  • CE-13-42 Wings, Ailerons
  • CE-13-41 Landing Gear, Landing Gear Actuator
  • CE-13-10 Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  • CE-12-08 Flight Controls, Elevator Control System
  • CE-11-32 Engine Mount Section
  • CE-11-26 Wings: Wing Skin

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 23.27
  • Sec. 23.175
  • Sec. 23.511
  • Sec. 23.807
  • Sec. 23.903
  • Sec. 23.2

Former holders

  • Swearingen\Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
  • Swearingen\Fairchild Aircraft Corporation\M7 Aerospace LP
  • Swearingen

Fleet view · 85 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
11
8–12 (n=85)
Horsepower
904
705–940
Cruise (kts)
180
180–180
Year of mfr
1980
1968–1987

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES 36
  • AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG 6
  • AIRESEARCH 331 SER 605HP 5
  • HONEYWELL TPE331-10U 4
  • GARRETT TPE331-11U 3
  • GARRETT TPE331-10U 2
  • HONEYWELL TPE331-SER 2
  • AIRESEARCH TPE331-5&6SER 2
NTSB events
15
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
216
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.18 events / tail · 2.54 ADs / tail