STC SA00310BO

Supplemental type certificate · Avidyne Corporation

Holder
Avidyne Corporation · United States
Status
Current · Issued
Status date
November 7, 2011
Applied
March 27, 2011
Product
Aircraft
Certification basis
Part 21, Part 23
Data sheet
TCDSA25SO

From FAA DRS, with our copy of the certificate PDF. DRS record last changed December 5, 2025.

What it approves

Model DFC90, p/n 700-00170-002, loaded with Release 2 software (or later FAA approved release) OR Model DFC100, p/n 700-00170-003, loaded with Release 2 software (or later FAA approved release) Avidyne Corporation Autopilot as a replacement for the S-TEC System 55X Autopilot, p/n 1192-( )-( ), in accordance with the Avidyne Corporation Master Document List, Document AVDFC-077, Rev 02, dated November 16, 2011, or later FAA-approved revisions.

What the certificate says

From the PDF’s text layer, without the form’s printed wording. Layout and order may differ; the PDF is the record.

Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Installation of:

 Model DFC90, p/n 700-00170-002, loaded with Release 2 software (or later FAA approved release) OR  Model DFC100, p/n 700-00170-003, loaded with Release 2 software (or later FAA approved release) Avidyne Corporation Autopilot as a replacement for the S-TEC System 55X Autopilot, p/n 1192-( )-( ), in accordance with the Avidyne Corporation Master Document List, Document AVDFC-077, Rev 02, dated November 16, 2011, or later FAA-approved revisions.

1. Operation must be in accordance with Avidyne Corporation Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) as follows:

For DCF90: Document 600-00285-000, Rev 00, FAA appr oved on November 17, 2011, or later FAA-approved revision.

For DFC100: Document 600-00288-000, Rev 00, FAA approved on November 17, 2011, or later FAA-approved revision.

The AFMS must be carried in the aircraft during all flights.

(Limitations and Conditions continued on Page 3 of 3)

Avidyne Corporation 55 Old Bedford Road Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773 A25SO Make : Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Model : PA-46-350P, PA-46R-350T

Date of application : March 27, 2011

Date of issuance : November 17, 2011

( Signature) Robert G. Mann Manager Boston Aircraft Certification Office

( Title)

United States Of America Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number SA00310BO November 17, 2011

FAA Form 8110-2-1(10-69) Page 2 of 3

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United States Of America Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number SA00310BO November 17, 2011

FAA Form 8110-2-1(10-69) Page 3 of 3

Limitations and Conditions: (continued from Page 1 of 3)

2. Maintenance must be in accordance with Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), Document AVDFC-083, Rev 02, dated November 15, 2011 or later FAA accepted revision.

The ICA must be made available to the operator at the time of installation.

3. Aircraft must be configured with an existing S-TEC 55X (or 55SR) Autopilot and with an existing Avidyne Flight Display System as follows in order to accomplish this STC:

For DCF90: Avidyne Primary Flight Display, p/n 700-00006-( ), loaded with Release 8.0.4 software (or later FAA approved release) with Modification 55 installed.

For DFC100: Avidyne Integrated Flight Display, p/n 700-00083-( ) loaded with Release 9.2.1 software (or later FAA approved release). See STC SA00282BO.

4. Compatibility of this design with previously approved modifications must be determined by the installer.

Certification Basis:

Based on 14 CFR §§ 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for significant changes in FAA Order 8110.48, the certification basis for the Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T aircraft is as follows:

a. The type certification basis for Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T is shown on TCDS A25SO for parts not changed or not affected by the change.

b. The certification for parts changed or affected by the change since the reference application date, March 27, 2011, is based upon part 23 as amended by Amendment 23-59. Based on 14 CFR §§ 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for significant changes in FAA Order 8110.48, the certification basis for this modification was determined to be:

Regulations at the latest amendment 23-0 through 23-57

23.301, 23.303, 23.305, 23.307(a), 23.337(a)(1)(b)(1), 23.561(a)(b)(3)(e), 23.601 - 23.613, 23.619, 23.625,

23.771(a), 23.773(a)(2), 23.777(a)(b), 23.867(a)(b), 23.1301, 23.1308(b), 23.1309(a)(1)(2)(b)(e),

23.1311(a)(2)(3)(4)(6), 23.1322, 23.1329, 23.1335, 23. 1351(a)(1)(2)(i)(b)(1)(e), 23.1357(a)(2)(b)(c)(d),

23.1359(c), 23.1365(a)(b)(d)(e)(f), 23.1367, 23.1381(a)(b ), 23.1431(a)(b)(e), 23.1501, 23.1523, 23.1525,

23.1529, 23.1541(a), 23.1555(a)(b), 23.1581(a)(b)(2)(3)(f), 23.1583(m), 23.1585(j)

Regulations at an intermediate amendment None

Regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A25SO

23.25

If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate to alter the product, the holder shall give the other person written evidence of that permission.

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Approved models · 2

MakeModelData sheet
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-46-350PA25SO
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-46R-350TA25SO