Pilatus PC-6

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7090102

Manufacturer (registry)
PILATUS
Model
PC-6
Registry code
7090102
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
102 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7A15
Holder
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

1961Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
19611
19841

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 43

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

1966In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 55 ADs
19661
19674
19682
19694
19763
19772
19851
19901
19961
19981
20011
20021
20032
20053
20065
20073
20085
20091
20112
20121
20131
20151
20161
20171
20191
20202
20211
20222
20261
See all 57 ADs
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  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 ('7090102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Historical bulletins · 2
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7090102'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7090102')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7090102')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 9

SDR EVGR202610220001Rudder Bar · crackedA MECHANIC WAS COMPLETING OUR COMPANY REQUIRED FINAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO RELEASING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE. ONE OF THOSE INSPECTION ITEMS, WAS TO CHECK THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS HE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE RUDDERSep 30, 2026 · N365BT · Pilats PC6 · Rudder Control SystemSDR EVGR2024012300001Jettison Handle · backed outTHE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED AND AS THE PILOTS BROUGHT THE POWER LEVER INTO BETA/REVERSE, THE LEFT SIDE PILOT DOOR FELL OFF. IT FELL FORWARD OVER THE MLG STRUT. THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND AND WAS THEN RUN OVER BY THE LEFT WHEEL. THE DOOR WAS THEN THROWN BACK UNDER THEJan 17, 2024 · N365BT · Pilats PC6 · Emergency EquipmentSDR 2023FA0000660Unknown · unknownTCDS 7A15, PILATUS ENGINE BUILD SPEC FOR PWC IS 877 & 624. THIS REQUIRES A FINE ENGINE INLET SCREEN, DUE TO NO INERTIA PARTICAL SEPARATOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE INTAKE SYS. ENGINES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, REPLACEMENT ENGINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH STANDARD COARSOct 23, 2023 · Pilats PC6 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR CA071016018Turbine Blades · fractured(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT STALL RECOVERY TRAINING, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SUBSEQUENT RE-LIGHT ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES. (TC NR 20071016018)Sep 27, 2007 · Pilats PC6 · Turbine SectionSDR CA050824017Engine · lack of lube(CAN) IN CLIMB, ENGINE TORQUE WAS REPORTED TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED LOW ENGINE OIL QUALITY AND TORSION DAMAGE OF THE EXHAUST CASE. THE ENGINE HAD BEENAug 19, 2005 · Pilats PC6 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050824008Blades · damaged(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A SQUEALING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR AND POWER TURBINE BLADE DAMAug 6, 2005 · Pilats PC6 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA050329007Drive Assy · malfunctioned(CAN) FRENCH AUTHORITIES HAVE REPORTED AN INFLT SHUTDOWN WITH INDICATIONS OF A FUEL PUMP DRIVE MALFUNCTION.Mar 13, 2005 · Pilats PC6 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20010407Line · contaminated(AUS) ENGINE FAILED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. INVESTIGATION FOUND AIR IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL HEATER AND THE FCU. SUSPECT CAUSED BYPOOR VENTING OF THE FUEL HEADER TANK. AD/PC6/42 (PC-6-SB-171) ISENTERED INTO THE LOG BOOK AS HAVING BEEN COMPLIED WITH BUT HApr 30, 2001 · Pilats PC6 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AU010223Governor · failed(AUS) PROPELLER REVERSE GOVERNOR IDLER GEAR BEARING COLLAPSED. METALCONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.Mar 4, 2001 · Pilats PC6 · Propeller Governor
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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PC6'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 88

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.

See all 88 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7090102')
    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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The same model under other registry codes

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

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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 = 'PC6' AND m.code NOT IN ('7090102')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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