STC SA3009SW-D

Supplemental type certificate · Century Flight Systems Inc

Holder
Century Flight Systems Inc · United States
Status
Current · Reissued
Status date
August 1, 1984
Applied
June 27, 1974
Product
Aircraft · Small Airplane
Certification basis
Part 21
Data sheet
TCDSA8EA

From FAA DRS, with our copy of the certificate PDF. DRS record last changed December 5, 2025.

What it approves

Installation of Mitchell automatic flight system model AK496 consisting of a Century IV autopilot or AK496FD consisting of a Century IV flight director autopilot with electric elevator pitch trim and optional remote annuciator panel.

What the certificate saysOCR

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Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number: SA3009 54-D This certificate issued to: Century Flight Systems, Inc.

F.M. 1195 P. O. Box 610 Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Certifies that the change in the type design for the following product with the limitalions and conditions shorefor as specified hereon meets the airworthiness reguirements of Purl 3 of the CIV11 Air Regulations:

Original Product - Type Portificate Numben: ASEA Make: Piper Model: PA-31 Description of Type Design Change: Installation of Mitchell Automatic Flight Syster AK496 consisting of a Century IV Autopilot or AK496FD consisting of a Century I Flight Director Autopilot with optional Remote Annunciator Panel according to Bulletin No. 614, Revision 9, dated 11-15-77 and Master Drawing List No. 87A727, Revision I, dated 11-15-77 (28 Volt System) and/or later FAA Approved Revisions of the above Limitations and Conditions:

See Continuation Sheet, Page 2, a part of this STC vendered, suspended, revoked, or a lermination date is otherwise es lablished by the Administrater of the Federal Aviation Administration .

Date of Application: 6-27-74 Jule issued 2-26-75; 8-23-76; 2-1-77;

4-28-78; 8-1-84, Revision 5 Date of Issuance: . 7-12-74 I ate unvended.

FEDERAL AVIATION -Don P. Watson (Signature ) TOMINISTRA Manager, Aircraft Certification Division Southwest Region (Title) 47 FAA FORM 8110-2 (10-68)

*nitro States of Sumerica Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number: SA30095N, Revision 5, dated 8-1-84 Limitations and Conditions:

This modification is limited to Piper Model PA-31, S/N 31-660 and S/N 31-712 FAA/DAS Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, P/N 68S183-3-S, dated 4-28-78 is required for Piper Model PA-31, S/N 31-660 and S/N 31-712 thru S/N 31-7712000. FAA/DAS Approved Pilot's Operating Handbook Supplement, P/N 685020, dated 4-28-78 is required for Piper Model PA-31, S/N 31-7712001 and Up and/or later FAA Approved Revisions of the above Supplements. Placard, P/N 13A660 is required for owners with Airplane Flight Manuals. Placard, P/N 13A660-1 is required for owners with Pilot's Operating Handbooks.

FAA FORM 8110-2-1 (10-69) PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES

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Approved models · 6

MakeModelData sheet
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31PA8EA
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31P-350A8EA
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31TA8EA
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31T1A8EA
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31T2A8EA
Piper Aircraft Inc.PA-31T3A8EA