# STC SA04016AT

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Reissued
- Holder: Aeronautical Design Service Pty Ltd The, Australia
- Description: Installation of The Aeronautical Design Service (ADS) part number 1008020828 Stabilator Horn
- Applied: December 13, 2010
- Status date: September 12, 2013
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Certification basis: Part 3, Part 21
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c5/8a/c58a972c32e5f6dd5a0aff011cc203a9907105f6719a45342547d479010244e7
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7E0DE7DAF8849E9686257C0E0068DA9E.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04016AT

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (4)

- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24 ([TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-250 ([TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-260 ([TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-400 ([TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15))

## 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.

IMPORT Number SA04016AT

This certificate issued to

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations.

Description of Type Design Change: Installation of The Aeronautical Design Service (ADS) part number 1008020828 Stabilator Horn in accordance with drawing list ADS 100517-1-MDL revision 7 (section 2) dated 10 July 2013, or later FAA approved revision, as a replacement for the Piper component P/N 20397-00 (also identified as 20397-000).

1. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, ADS 100517-1-15-FAA Rev 6, dated 11 July 2013, or later FAA approved revision, is a required part of this STC, and must be incorporated into the operator’s maintenance program.

The Aeronautical Design Service Pty Ltd 5 Gunnaroo Lane Montville: Queensland 4560 Australia 1A15 Make: Piper PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400 Model:

Date of application: December 13, 2010

Date of issuance: July 23, 2013

Date reissued: September 12, 2013

(Signature)

Melvin D. Taylor Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office

(Title)

Transfer the ownership of Supplemental Type Certificate Number

to (Name of transferee)

(Address of transferee) (Number and street)

(City, State, and ZIP code)

from (Name of grantor) (Print or type)

(Address of grantor) (Number and street)

(City, State, and ZIP code)

Signature of grantor (In ink):

Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) IMPORT Number SA04016AT

Description of Type Design Change: (Continued)

Required type design data:

• Installation per ADS 100517-1-MDL (Rev 7) dated 10 July 2013, or later FAA approved revision

• Maintenance per ADS 100517-1-15-FAA Instructions for Continuing' Airworthiness Service Manual Supplement, Revision 6, dated 11 July 2013, or later FAA approved revision

Limitations and Conditions: (Continued)

2. FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-17-06 applies to the stabilator horn. This STC has been assessed as an alternative method of compliance to the AD. Contact the design approval holder, ADS, for further information.

3. Approval of this change in type design applies to the above model aircraft only. This approval should not be extended to other aircraft of this model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated, unless it is determine by the installer that the interrelationship between this change and any other previously approved modifications, including changes in type design, will produce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that airplane.

4. 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.

Certification Basis:

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## Every issue (2)

- September 12, 2013: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c5/8a/c58a972c32e5f6dd5a0aff011cc203a9907105f6719a45342547d479010244e7)
- July 23, 2013: Issued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/00/85/0085146d9edff623ac8b4b371fabc1dc91ba5ee86945dbfcf95b029bed4741b9)

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