Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8850316

Manufacturer (registry)
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC12-D
Registry code
8850316
Registered
1,011 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
78 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-696
Holder
Taylorcraft 2000 LLC

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 · 1,942

1938Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 1,942 aircraft
19381
19402
19415
19422
19441
1945119
19461,493
194751
194824
19496
19501
19511
19522
19532
195557
1956102
195722
195812
19595
19603
19614
19622
19642
19661
19671
19681
19702
19711
19751
19761
19803
19831
19841
19861
19881
19902
19912
19921
19951
19961
20001

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

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

1978In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 6 ADs
19781
19871
19961
20071
20082
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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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 ('8850316'))
  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 · 1

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  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 ('8850316'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1,011

See all 1,011 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 531

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

See all 531 investigations
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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 ('8850316')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 446

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

See all 446 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 9

SDR 2021FA0000262Ring Assembly · wornLOSS OF COMPRESSION AND OIL ON #2 CYLINDER DUE TO WORN PISTON RINGS WITH 35 HOURS SINCE OVERHAULED CYLINDER WITH NEW RINGS GAPPED TO .014. *NOT FOUND IN AIRCRAFT INQUIRYSep 20, 2021 · N5075 · Tcraft BC12D · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2011FA0000496Spar · crackedFOUND SAFETY ISSUES WITH ALL FOUR WING SPARS ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE WOODEN SPARS HAD SEVERAL CRACKS AND VARIOUS OTHER DEFECTS. I HAVE ALSO E-MAILED PICTURES OF SOME OF THE MORE NOTICEABLE AREAS. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RECENTLY RESTORED AND NEW FABRIC WAS INSTALLED OAug 2, 2011 · N95885 · Tcraft BC12D · Wing SparSDR 2011FA0000299Strut · mismanufacturedMECHANIC REPORTED TO FSDO THAT THEY HAD PURCHASED AIRFRAME SEALED FRONT LIFT STRUTS, STC NR SA02300AK, PN AF-MA-A815 REPLACEMENT STRUTS THAT SATISFY AD 2007-16-14, ACTION 4, REPLACEMENT AND AD 2008-04-09 BY USING AN FAA APPROVED EQUIVALENT SEALED STRUT. AFTEMay 10, 2011 · N43036 · Tcraft BC12D · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR CA071204011Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) WHILE INSTALLING NEW STRUTS IAW APPLICABLE STC, THE LT REAR ATTACH FITTING SEPERATED (BROKE IN HALF) AS VERY SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE LIFT STRUT. INSPECTION OF THE FAILED PART SHOWED A PRE EXISTING CRACK UNDER THE LOCKNUT. (TC NR 2007Nov 23, 2007 · Tcraft BC12D · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2007FA0000324Plate · looseWHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER LANDING. IT APPEARS THAT THE PINS HOLD THE BACK PLATE ALLOW IT TO SHIFT ENOUGH TO HAVE POSSIBLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE ACCUATOR ARM AND NOT ALLOW IT TO RELEASE. (K)Mar 17, 2007 · N43336 · Tcraft BC12D · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2006FA0000658Nozzle · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE THE MECHANIC WAS REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES DUE TO THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER. THE OWNER WANTED TO INSTALL A NEW KIT THE POSITION-TUNED FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES IAW THE ID SID05-7. DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THESE NOZZLES 1 CRACKED PJul 10, 2006 · N716B · Tcraft BC12D · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2004FA0000910Screw · brokenWHILE REMOVING THE JURY STRUTS BEFORE REMOVING THE WINGS FOR RECOVER, WHEN THE BOLT HOLDING THE JURY STRUT TO THE ADJUSTING SCREW AT THE FRONT SPAR WAS REMOVED THE ADJUSTING SCREW WAS IN TWO PIECES. THE EAR THAT IS WELDED TO THE SCREW BROKE JUST ABOVE THE WELNov 7, 2004 · N5031M · Tcraft BC12D · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 95195Control Cable · brokenLEFT BRAKE PEDAL CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES AFT OF BRAKE PEDAL.Oct 17, 2003 · N95195 · Tcraft BC12D · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 95ZZZX5040Fairlead · excess wearSLOT WORN IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR CABLE GUIDES WITH SOME STRAND WEAR ON CABLES. RUDDER CABLES ARE BOTH ROUTED THROUGH 3 FAIRLEADS IN AFT PORTION OF FUSELAGE WITH PROMINENT DEFLECTION AT AFT LEAD. TOTAL TIME, 1,800 HOURS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CHECKING WEARAug 28, 1995 · N96539 · Tcraft BC12D · Rudder Control System
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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'BC12D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 87

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 87 STCs
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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 ('8850316')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (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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  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 = 'BC12D' AND m.code NOT IN ('8850316')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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