What it approves
Installation of an integral 24 gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing tip.
What the certificate saysOCR
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United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number: SA1480WE This certificate issued to: MET-CO-AIRE 14656 ½ Firestone Blvd.
La Mirada, California 90638 Part *3 of the Civil Air Regulations. *effective November 11, 1949, with amendments 3-1 to 3-9 inclusive Original Product Type Certificate Number: 1A10 Make: Piper Model: PA 23, 23-160, PA 23-235, PA 23-250 Description of Type Design Change: Installation of an integral 24-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing tip of Piper Models PA 23 and PA 23-160, or 24 or 26-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing tip of Piper Models PA 23-235 and PA 23-250 per FAA-sealed Met-Co-Aire drawing 11055 (prior to June 7, 2002), or Met-Co-Aire Master Drawing List No. MCA5-1-02, Rev.
NC, dated June 7, 2002 or later FAA approved revision. FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement No. 23-150/160, Revision 2, dated April 17, 1997, or later FAA approved revision, or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement No. 23- 235/250, Revision 2, dated April 17, 1997, or later FAA approved revision.
Limitations and Conditions: This approval should not be extended to aircraft of this model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated unless it is determined that the interrelationship between this change and any of those other previously approved modifications, including changes in type design, will introduce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that aircraft Piper PA 23 and PA 23-160 airplanes must embody Item 107 of Aircraft Specification 1A10 (18 U.S. gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing). (See Continuation Sheet).
The STC holder will provide a written permission statement to each person it authorizes to use this certificate to alter the product.
Date of Application: November 17, 1966 Date Reissued: September 20, 1995 Date Amended: October 19, 1967, May 12, Date of Issuance: August 24, 1967 1997, June 14, 2002 FEDERAL AVIAT Linos I the. Addististrator/ (Dignature) Manager, Propulsion Branch TOMNISTRATO Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (Title)
United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuatian Sheet) Number: SA1480WE Limitations and Conditions: (Continued):
Total fuel in each wing for the takeoff only may be 42 gallons (24 U.S. gallons in wing tip tank and 18 U.S. gallons in auxiliary tank). For landing, fuel gage reading for each wing tip tank plus auxiliary tank must be 1/3 or less except in an emergency. FAA Approved Flight Manual Supplement No. 23-150/160, Revision 2, dated April 17, 1997, or later FAA approved revision is required.
The total fuel in outboard fuel tanks in each wing of Piper PA 23-235 or PA 23-250, for takeoff only, may be 60 or 62 gallons (36 U.S. gallon wing tank plus 24 or 26 U.S. gallon tip tank). For landing, fuel gage reading for each wing (tip tank plus auxiliary tank) must be 1/2 or less except in an emergency. FAA Approved Flight Manual Supplement No. 23-235/250, Revision 2, dated April 17, 1997, or later FAA approved revision is required.
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