STC SA00805CH

Installation of Air-Energy Service Inc. (AESI) P/N AESI-12-1900 (-1) wing fuel tanks.

Historical Reissued Aircraft Single-Engine Rev 06/26/2018 View PDF on drs.faa.gov ↗

What is an STC?

A Supplemental Type Certificate authorizes a major modification or alteration to an FAA-certificated aircraft. STCs are how operators legally install new avionics, change fuel systems, add floats, swap engines, etc. — every change beyond a minor modification needs one.

Applicable aircraft (3)

A-780 The New Piper Aircraft Inc. · PA-12S
A-780 The New Piper Aircraft Inc. · PA-12
A-797 The New Piper Aircraft Inc. · PA-14

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Part 3
Part 21
Part 43

Specific sections

Sec. 111
Sec. 113
Sec. 115
Sec. 117
Sec. 119
Sec. 120
§ 21.47
§ 43.13
§ 21.120

The STC PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document — it lists installation instructions, ICA requirements, and any limitations. Open PDF ↗