# N459CF: 1943 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-pby-5a) (registry code 2421208, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-92) (registry code 51627)
- Data sheets: [TCDS TC 2-548](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-548) (General Dynamics Corporation) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 300
- Year built: 1943
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 28, 2019
- Certificate issued: March 24, 2023
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A593C3
- Registered owners: [Collings Foundation Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINGS%20FOUNDATION%20INC%20DBA), [American Heritage Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HERITAGE%20MUSEUM)
- Location: [Stow, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Stow)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.4299° N, 71.5116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 01775, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=459CF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459CF

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB ANM-99-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ANM-99-31): . Issued Jul 12, 1999

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N459CF.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N459CF.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A)

- [STC SA01282NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01282NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc

## Related

- Other Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-pby-5a/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1830-92.md

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