FAA · Supplemental Type Certificate
STC SA8501SW-D
Installation of a Century Automatic Flight System, Model AK1018 consisting of a Century 2010/2030/2031/2050/2051/30300/30301/30310/30320/30321/30330/30331/30500/30501/30510/30511/30520/30521/30530/30531/40300/40301/40310/40311/40320/40321/40330/40331 Autopilot.
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 (11)
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182E
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182F
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182G
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182H
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182J
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182K
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182L
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182M
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182N
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182P
- 3A13 Cessna Aircraft Company · 182Q
Specific sections
- Sec. 111
- Sec. 113
- Sec. 115
- Sec. 117
- Sec. 119
- Sec. 120
- § 21.47
The STC PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document — it lists installation instructions, ICA requirements, and any limitations. Open PDF ↗