Type certificate E-216
Held today by Fairchild Engine Division Fairchild Engine and Airplane CORP., earlier by Ranger Aircraft Engines. It covers 4 models; about 293 aircraft on the U.S. register are built to the designs it names. Last revised June 21, 1960 (revision 3). 2 FAA orders name its designs, and 7 approved modifications build on it.
Models under this certificate 4
6-440-C3, 6-440-C2 (L-440-1), 6-440-C5 (Military L-440-2; 3;5;7), 6-440-C4
Engine series
The data sheet on the FAA's site: the approved engines and propellers, weights, speeds and limits for each model.
FAA orders on these designs 2 · newest first
Approved modifications 7 · companies holding the most
Source: FAA type certificate data sheets (Dynamic Regulatory System); register counts from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/certificate/E-216.json.