STC SA1705WE

Supplemental type certificate · Flint Aero Inc

Holder
Flint Aero Inc · United States
Status
Current · Amended
Status date
December 18, 2006
Applied
May 7, 1968
Product
Aircraft · Single-Engine
Certification basis
Part 3, Part 21
Data sheet
TCDS5A6

From FAA DRS, with our copy of the certificate PDF. DRS record last changed December 6, 2025.

What it approves

Installation of twelve (12) gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing, inboard of tip

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.

Number SA1705WE

This Certificate issued to

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations. See Type Certificate Data Sheet 5A6.

Description of Type Design Change: Installation of twelve (12) gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each wing, inboard of tip in accordance with FAA sealed Flint Aero Drawing List No. MDL FA-180, no Revision, dated December 18, 1981, or later FAA approved revision, or Flint Aero Master Drawing List No. 15171821, Revision “IR”, dated may 18, 2006, or later FAA approved revision.

Limitations and Conditions: The limitations and conditions of Data Sheet 5A6 apply, except as outlined in page 3 of this STC. A copy of this STC must be included in the permanent records of each airplane modified in accordance with this STC. 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.

Flint Aero, Inc.

1942 Joe Crosson Drive El Cajon, California 92020-1236 Original Product Type Certificate Number:

5A6

CESSNA

180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, and 180K landplane and floatplane Date of application: May 7, 1968

Date of issuance: June 12, 1968

Date reissued: Mar. 8, 1976, Feb. 6, 1987, June 15, 1990, Feb. 25, 2000

Date amended: See Page 3 of this STC

( Signature) Manager, Airframe Branch Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office

( Title)

Number SA1705WE

Application: 05/07/68 Issue: 06/12/68 Amendments: See page 4 of this STC Reissue: 03/08/76, 02/06/87, 06/15/90, 02/25/2000

LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS

Fuel Capacity Model 180 – 84 gal. (78 gal. useable); two 30 gal. main tanks in wings at (+48) and two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useable) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Models 180A through 180D – 89 gal. (78 gal. useable); two 32.5 gal.

main tanks in wings at (+48) a nd two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useable) aux.

tanks in wings at (+50).

Models 180E through 180J, S/N 18052363 – 89 gal. (83 gal. useable);

two 32.5 gal, main tanks at (+48) and two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useable) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Models 180K and subsequent with optional Cessna long range main tanks – 108 gal. (103 gal. useable ); two 42 gal. main tanks in wing at (+48) and two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useable) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Models 180J, S/N 18052364 through 180K, S/N 18053000 – 85 gal.

(79 gal. useable); two 30.5 gal. main tanks at (+48) and two 12 gal.

(11.5 gal. useable) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Placards The following placards are required in the locations noted:

Adjacent to auxiliary tank pump switches: “ Aux. fuel 12 U.S. Gal.

(11.5 gal. useable). Transfer Aux. fuel only in level flight when main tank is half empty and when ma in tank is not supplying engine. Aux.

switch must be off during takeoff, landing, filling and when empty.”

Adjacent to each auxiliary tank filler: “12 U.S. Gal. 80/87 Min. grade Av. Gasoline. Aux. fuel switch must be off before filling.”

Number SA1705WE

Application: 05/07/68 Issue: 06/12/68 Reissue: 03/08/76, 02/06/87, 06/15/90, 02/25/2000

LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS ( Continued)

Limitation of The approval of this change in type design applies to the basic Applicability Cessna 180 series of the m odels shown on page 1 of this STC.

This approval should not be exte nded to other aircraft of these models on which other modifications are incorporated unless it is determined that the interrelations hip between this change and any previously approved modifications will introduce no adverse effect on the airworthiness of these aircraft.

Amendment Dates

1. June 26, 1973

2. August 7, 1973

3. December 13, 1974

4. March 12, 1975

5. April 20, 1977

6. February 16, 1982

7. December 18, 2006 add MDL 15171821 Rev “IR”

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Approved models · 11

MakeModelData sheet
The Cessna Aircraft Company1805A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180A5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180B5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180C5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180D5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180E5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180F5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180G5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180H5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180J5A6
The Cessna Aircraft Company180K5A6