Aviat PITTS S-2B airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 118

1991Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 118 aircraft
1991	16
1992	29
1993	20
1994	17
1995	15
1996	12
1997	7
1998	1
1999	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1996In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 9 ADs
1996	4
1997	1
1998	2
2006	1
2022	1

Airframe · Aviat PITTS S-2B

AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorEffective Mar 21, 2022 AD 2006-12-07ECi cylinder assembliesEffective Jul 11, 2006 · Supersedes AD 2005-26-10 AD 96-12-03 R2Aft Lower Fuselage Wing Attach FittingsEffective Nov 20, 1998 · Supersedes AD 96-12-03 R1 AD 97-26-20LongeronsEffective Jan 22, 1998 · Supersedes AD 96-09-08 R1 AD 96-10-12Flight Control StickEffective Jun 7, 1996

Superseded and historical ADs · 4

AD 96-12-03 R1Aft Lower Fuselage Wing Attach FittingHistoricalEffective Oct 3, 1997 · Replaced by AD 96-12-03 R2 AD 96-09-08 R1Longerons Aft Of Rear Cabane StrutsHistoricalEffective Jul 26, 1996 · Replaced by AD 97-26-20 AD 96-12-03Aft Lower Fuselage Wing Attach FittingHistoricalEffective Jun 24, 1996 · Replaced by AD 96-12-03 R1 AD 96-09-08Longerons Aft Of Rear Cabane StrutsHistoricalEffective May 20, 1996 · Replaced by AD 96-09-08 R1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Registered aircraft · 89

N110PSHartvigsen Thomas E · Winchester, TNBuilt 1996 · S/N 5335 N1191Vmc Aviation Inc · Upland, CAS/N 5284 N1326KPlane Fun Inc Tr Trustee · Snellville, GABuilt 1995 · S/N 5310

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 30

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 25 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA25LA107AccidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Fellsmere, FLOn January 30, 2025, at 1034 eastern standard time, an Aviat Inc Pitts S-2B, N8ZT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fellsmere, Florida. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jan 30, 2025 · N8ZT NTSB ERA15LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his airplane landing on top of the other airplane.May 14, 2015 · N110PS · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CEN14CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S 2B · Grants, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.May 31, 2014 · N9YH · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 46

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250130000669AAviat Pitts S-2B · Vero Beach, FLOn 1/30/2025, at approximately 10:31 am (EST), the accident aircraft was inbound to vrb airport. The pilot was cleared for a straight in 7 mile approach to runway 12. At approximately 10:33 am the pilot contacted ATC, and stated, "I got a problem" and "I…Jan 30, 2025 · N8ZT · Destroyed Incident 20170819017199IAviat Pitts S-2B · Sherman, TXOn 08-19-2017 while praticeing aerobatics in the pratice box located at the Sherman airport (kgyi) the S2B pitts aircraft suffered a right rudder cable failure due to corrision caused by sweat from pilots leg touching the cable while flying. During landing at…Aug 19, 2017 · N58DE · Minor damage Incident 20170219007749IAviat Pitts S-2B · Joplin, MOAircraft was departing jln when the canopy departed the aircraft. Canopy hit right lower wing, right horizontal, and right side of rudder as it departed. All damage was minor.Feb 19, 2017 · N260PA · Minor damage

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 2004FA0000229Dope Film · delaminatedALL OF THE DOPE FILM DELAMINATED FROM THE CECONITE 102 FABRIC. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IMPROPER APPLICATION METHOD WAS USED. THE RANDOLPH DOPE PROCESS REQUIRES THE USE OF RANDO PROOF PRIMER FOR THE FIRST TWO COATS ON CECONITE FABRICFeb 17, 2004 · N79D · Aviat PITTSS2B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PITTSS2B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PITTSS2B'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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STCs that may be installed · 91

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).Garmin International Inc.STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.TCW Technologies, LLC STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerTCW Technologies, LLC

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2210308', '2210403')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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PMA parts · 54

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

066-001RivetGame Aerospace, LLC · PMA PQ00052CB · Replaces Cleveland Wheels and Brakes P/N… · Jun 9, 2026 066-106Brake LiningGame Aerospace, LLC · PMA PQ00052CB · Replaces Cleveland Wheels and Brakes P/N… · Jun 9, 2026 RAP164-01700Brake DiscRapco Inc · PMA PQ2101CE · Replaces 164-01700 Cleveland · Aug 27, 2025

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A8SO')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-2B'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
WHERE tcds_number IN ('A8SO')
  AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-2B'])) > 0
ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Pitts Aerobatics S-2B28 registered aircraftRegistry code 7220450 Christen Industries S-2B2 registered aircraftRegistry code 2210008 Grumman S-2B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 3951011 Pitts S-2B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 7220405 Snow S2B0 registered aircraftRegistry code 8380204

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'S2B' AND m.code NOT IN ('2210308', '2210403')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'S2B' AND m.code NOT IN ('2210308', '2210403')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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