# STC SA02534AK - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Amended - Holder: Airframes Alaska LLC, United States - Description: Installation of Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts - Applied: December 12, 2019 - Status date: September 20, 2022 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Data sheets: [TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2), [TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4), [TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6), [TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780), [TCDS A-797](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-797) - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a1/64/a164c34514df2ade7cfa4c261d210596fb9fdcd1e651f9731bcbe134b6f282ed - Approved model list and other attachments: [SA02534AK_AML.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/72/8b/728b9c6795e4e10121acbc73abb32eef1c50d0015adccc0cac30981e63792051) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/450E45EF984BCD66862588BD0043916B.0001 - DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02534AK ## ADs that name it (0) None. ## Approved models (35) - FS 2002 Corp. PA-14 ([TCDS A-797](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-797)) - FS 2003 Corp. PA-12 ([TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780)) - FS 2003 Corp. PA-12S ([TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-105 (Special) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-125 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-105 (Special) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-125 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-19 (Army L-18C) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-19S ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20 ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20-115 ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20-135 ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20S ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20S-115 ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-20S-135 ([TCDS 1A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A4)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22-108 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22-135 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22-150 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22-160 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22S-135 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22S-150 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) - Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22S-160 ([TCDS 1A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A6)) ## What the certificate says Read from the PDF's text layer, without the form's printed wording; the layout is lost and the order can differ. The PDF is the record. **14 CFR 21.120)** FAA Form 8110-2 (06/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION PAGE 1 OF 3 Number: SA02534AK This certificate issued to: Installation of Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts in accordance with the Installation Instructions specified on the SA02534AK Approved Model List (AML) or later FAA accepted revision. 1) The installer must determine whether the design change is compatible with previously approved modifications. 2) Maintain the lift struts in accordance with the applicable Airframes Alaska Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) specified on the AML or later FAA accepted revision. (Limitations and Conditions Continued on Page 3 of 3) Airframes Alaska, LLC 81 East Commercial Drive Palmer, AK 99645 Original Product Type Certificate Number: * Make:* Model:* Date of application: December 12, 2019 Date of issuance: March 23, 2020 Date reissued: Date amended: September 9, 2022 By direction of the Administrator August A. Asay Title: Manager, Anchorage ACO Branch Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations. *Refer to FAA Approved Model List (AML), For STC SA02534AK, dated September 9, 2022 or later FAA approved revision, for airplane makes and models, corresponding Type Certificate numbers, and applicable airworthiness regulations. **14 CFR 21.120)** FAA Form 8110-2 (06/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION PAGE 2 OF 3 Number: SA02534AK Transfer Endorsement Transfer the ownership of Supplemental Type Certificate Number: SA02534AK **14 CFR 21.120)** FAA Form 8110-2 (06/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION PAGE 3 OF 3 (Continuation Sheet) Date of application: December 12, 2019 Date of issuance: March 23, 2020 Date reissued: Date amended: September 9, 2022 Number: SA02534AK Limitations and Conditions: (Continuation from Page 1 of 3) 3) This STC has been evaluated and found to be compatible, up to 2000 lb. gross weight, with STC SA00997CH. ### SA02534AK_AML.pdf - Airframes Alaska LLC Approved Model List (AML) 81 East Commercial Drive Number: SA02534AK Palmer, Alaska 99645 Date of Issuance: March 23, 2020 Date of Amendment: September 20, 2022 Approved Model List for the Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts Page 1 of 3 TCDS HOLDER **MODEL TCDS NUMBER** **CERTIFICATION BASIS** **INSTALLATION** INSTRUCTIONS ICA Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 PA-18S PA-18 "105" (Special) PA-18S "105" (Special) PA-18A PA-18 "125" (Army L-21A) PA-18S "125" PA-18AS "125" PA-18 "135" (Army L-21B) PA-18A "135" PA-18S "135" PA-18AS "135" PA-18 "150" PA-18A "150" PA-18S "150" PA-18AS "150" PA-19 (Army L-18C) PA-19S 1A2 CAR 3, dated November 1, 1949 PA-18 Aluminum Wing Strut Installation Instructions, Revision IR, dated 10/16/2019, or later FAA approved revision PA-18 Aluminum Wing Strut Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Revision A, dated 04/15/2020, or later FAA accepted revision - Airframes Alaska LLC Approved Model List (AML) 81 East Commercial Drive Number: SA02534AK Palmer, Alaska 99645 Date of Issuance: March 23, 2020 Date of Amendment: September 20, 2022 Approved Model List for the Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts Page 2 of 3 Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-20 PA-20S PA-20 “115” PA-20S “115” PA-20 “135” PA-20S “135” 1A4 CAR 3 PA-20/22 Aluminum Lift Struts Installation Instructions, Revision IR, dated 7/15/2021, or later FAA approved revision Piper PA-20/-22 Aluminum Wing Strut Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Revision IR, dated 07/15/2022, or later FAA accepted revision Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-22 PA-22-108 PA-22-135 PA-22S-135 PA-22-150 PA-22S-150 PA-22-160 PA-22S-160 1A6 CAR 3, effective November 1, 1949, Amendment 3-6 PA-20/22 Aluminum Lift Struts Installation Instructions, Revision IR, dated 7/15/2021, or later FAA approved revision Piper PA-20/-22 Aluminum Wing Strut Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Revision IR, dated 07/15/2022, or later FAA accepted revision - Airframes Alaska LLC Approved Model List (AML) 81 East Commercial Drive Number: SA02534AK Palmer, Alaska 99645 Date of Issuance: March 23, 2020 Date of Amendment: September 20, 2022 Approved Model List for the Airframes Alaska Aluminum Lift Struts Page 3 of 3 FS2003 Corp. PA-12 PA-12S A-780 CAR 3 PA-12/14 Aluminum Lift Struts Installation Instructions, Revision IR, dated 08/24/2021, or later FAA approved revision PA-12/14 Aluminum Wing Strut Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, revision IR, dated 8/24/2021, or later FAA accepted revision FS 2002 Corp. PA-14 A-797 CAR 3 PA-12/14 Aluminum Lift Struts Installation Instructions, Revision IR, dated 08/24/2021, or later FAA approved revision PA-12/14 Aluminum Wing Strut Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, revision IR, dated 8/24/2021, or later FAA accepted revision ## Every issue (1) - September 20, 2022: Amended, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a1/64/a164c34514df2ade7cfa4c261d210596fb9fdcd1e651f9731bcbe134b6f282ed), [SA02534AK_AML.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/72/8b/728b9c6795e4e10121acbc73abb32eef1c50d0015adccc0cac30981e63792051) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.