STC SA2529WE

Supplemental type certificate · Flint Aero Inc

Holder
Flint Aero Inc · United States
Status
Current · Reissued
Status date
May 17, 2011
Applied
March 30, 1972
Product
Aircraft · Single-Engine
Certification basis
Part 3, Part 21
Data sheet
TCDS3A24

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 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.

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 SA2529WE

This Certificate issued to

Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations. Certification basis set forth on Type Certificate Data Sheet 3A24, Rev 23.

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 3A24 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:

3A24

CESSNA

185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F Landplane and Floatplane Date of application: March 30, 1972

Date of issuance: May 18, 1972

Date reissued: Mar. 8, 1976, Mar. 9, 1987, June 15, 1990, Feb. 25, 2000, May 17, 2011

Date amended: See Page 4 of this STC

( Signature) Supervisor, Technical & Administrative Support Staff Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office

(Tl )

Transfer the ownership of the Supplemental Type Certificate Number to (Name of transferee) (Address of transfer) (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) Extent of Authority (if licensing agreement):

Signature of grantor (In ink):

Number SA2529WE

Application: 03/30/72 Issue: 05/18/72 Amendments: See page 4 of this STC Reissue: 03/08/76, 03/09/87, 06/15/90, 02/25/2000, 5/17/2011

LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS

Fuel Capacity Model 185 through A185F S/N 18502262 - 89 gal. (85 gal. useable);

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

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

Model A185F S/N 18502263 through 18502838, except 18502300 – 85 gal. (81 gal. useable); two 30.5 gal. main tanks in wings at (+48) and Two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useab le) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Model A185F S/N 18502839 through 18503683 – 85 gal. (78 gal. useable);

two 30.5 gal, main tanks at (+48) and two 12 gal. (11.5 gal. useable) aux. tanks in wings at (+50).

Model A185F S/N 18502300, 18503684 and up – 112 gal. (107 gal.

useable); two 44 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 SA2529WE

Application: 03/30/72 Issue: 05/18/72 Reissue: 03/08/76, 03/09/87, 06/15/90, 02/25/2000, 5/17/2011

LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS ( Continued)

Limitation of The approval of this change in type design applies to the basic Applicability Cessna 185 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. March 1, , 1973

2. August 7, 1973

3. April 23, 1975

4. September 20, 1977

5. February 16, 1982

6. January 8, 2007 add MDL 15171821 Rev “IR”

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Approved models · 8

MakeModelData sheet
Cessna Aircraft Company1853A24
Cessna Aircraft Company185A3A24
Cessna Aircraft Company185B3A24
Cessna Aircraft Company185C3A24
Cessna Aircraft Company185D3A24
Cessna Aircraft Company185E3A24
Cessna Aircraft CompanyA185E3A24
Cessna Aircraft CompanyA185F3A24

Every issue · 2

DRS keeps each issue of an STC as its own record, with its own certificate and attachments.

DateStatusFiles
May 17, 2011Reissued, currentCertificate
January 8, 2007Amended, earlier issueCertificate