What it approves
Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection
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.
United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Page 1 of 3 FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14)
This certificate issued to: Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 SA01866WI Part 23* of the Federal Aviation Regulations Original Product – Type Certificate Number: Make:
Multiple – AML STC Model: See FAA Approved Model List (AML) SA01866WI for approved aircraft models and applicable airworthiness regulations
Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection Data Required:
(1) Garmin Master Drawing List (MDL) 005-01264-00, Revision 1, dated December 21, 2017
(2) Garmin GFC 500 Automatic Flight Control System Part 23 AML STC Maintenance Manual (includes Instructions for Continued Airworthiness) 190-02291-01, Revision 1, dated December 21, 2017 Later FAA-approved revisions to the data listed above are incorporated without amendment to this certificate
(1) Compatibility of this design change with previously approved modifications must be determined by the installer.
(2) Aircraft modified by this STC must be operated in accordance with the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) identified on the Approved Model List.
(3) Aircraft modified by this STC must be maintained in accordance with the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) identified above.
(continued on Page 3)
Date of Application: August 24, 2017
Date of Issuance: December 21, 2017 Date Reissued:
Date Amended: March 15, 2019; May 4, 2020; September 10, 2020, October 15, 2020; November 13, 2020; April 27, 2021; November 12, 2021; February 1, 2022; July 21, 2023; September 8, 2023; May 6, 2024; July 12, 2024; February 13, 2026
Signature
Title Erik Frisk ODA STC Unit Administrator ODA-240087-CE
United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Page 3 of 3 FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14)
To (Name and address of transferee)
From (Name and address of grantor)
United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate 3 FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14) Page 3 of
(Continuation Sheet) Number: SA01866WI February 13, 2026
(4) The installation of a Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument per Garmin AML STC SA01818WI or a Garmin G3X Touch EFIS per Garmin AML STC SA01899WI or a Garmin GI 275 per Garmin AML STC SA2658SE must be accomplished prior to or concurrent with this STC installation.
(5) If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate to alter the product, the holder must give the other person written evidence of that permission.
(6) All aircraft listed on the Approved Model List (AML) meet the requirements for airplane certification level 1 and 2, and airplane performance level: low speed.
*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 this change is as follows:
a. The certification basis for parts not changed or not affected by this change remains unchanged from the original approval.
b. The certification basis for parts changed or affected by this change is:
Section Amdt. Section Amdt.
23.143 23-50 23.863 (a)(b) 23-34
23.301 (a) 23-48 23.1301 (a)(b)(c)(d) 23-20
23.303 Orig. 23.1309 (a)(1)(2)(3)(b)(c)(d)(e) 23-49
23.305 (a)(b) 23-45 23.1321 (e) 23-49
23.307 (a) Orig. 23.1322 23-43
23.337 23-48 23.1329 23-49
23.395 (a)(1) 23-7 23.1331 (b)(1) 23-43
23.397 (a)(b) 23-45 23.1335 23-20
23.405 Orig 23.1351 (a)(1)(2)(i) 23-49
23.561 (a)(b)(3)(e) 23-48 23.1353 (h) 23-49
23.601 Orig. 23.1357 (a)(b)(c)(d) 23-43
23.603 23-23 23.1359 23-49
23.605 (a) 23-23 23.1365 (a)(b)(d)(e) 23-49
23.607 (a)(b)(c) 23-48 23.1367 (a)(b)(c)(d) Orig.
23.609 Orig. 23.1381 (a) Orig.
23.611 23-48 23.1431 (a)(b) 23-49
23.613 (a)(b) 23-45 23.1501 (a)(b) 23-21
23.627 Orig 23.1523 (a)(b)(c) 23-34
23.671 (a)(b) Orig 23.1525 23-45
23.675 23-17 23.1529 23-26
23.677 (a)(d) 23-49 23.1555 (a)(b) 23-50
23.681 (a) Orig. 23.1581 (a)(b)(c)(d)(f) 23-50
23.683 23-7 23.1583 (h) 23-50
23.685 (a)(c)(d) 23-17 23.1585 (a) 23-50
23.689 (a)(2)(3)(b)(c)(e) 23-7 23.2000 23-64
23.771 (a) 23-14 23.2005 23-64
23.773 (a)(2) 23-45 23.2010 (a)(b) 23-64
23.777 (a)(b) 23-51 23.2335 23-64
23.779 (a) 23-51 23.2515 (a)(b)* 23-64
23.853 (a) 23-49 23.2520 (a)(b)* 23-64 *23.2515(b) and 2520(b) are applicable to the GI 275 interface only.
ADs that name this STC · 1
An AD can apply because an STC is installed, or mention one in its text.
Approved models · 180
| Make | Model | Data sheet |
|---|---|---|
| American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 8GCBC | A21CE |
| Aviat Aircraft Inc | A-1 | A22NM |
| Aviat Aircraft Inc | A-1A | A22NM |
Every issue · 13
DRS keeps each issue of an STC as its own record, with its own certificate and attachments.
| Date | Status | Files |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | Amended, current | CertificateApproved model list |
| July 29, 2024 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| January 31, 2024 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| September 8, 2023 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| November 12, 2021 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| April 27, 2021 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| December 19, 2019 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| July 30, 2019 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| May 30, 2019 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| March 8, 2019 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| July 27, 2018 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| March 18, 2018 | Amended, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |
| December 21, 2017 | Issued, earlier issue | CertificateApproved model list |