# STC SA3253SW-D

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Reissued
- Holder: Century Flight Systems Inc, United States
- Description: Installation of Mitchell automatic flight system model AK677 consisting of Piper altimatic IIIC autopilot with optional radio coupler and glide slope couplers
- Applied: December 6, 1977
- Status date: March 28, 1984
- Product: Aircraft, Single-Engine
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/54/99545659315eb5db5d3f246df3672867775e3cc1fa84f802c76eb3e181730991
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ABE8BC8EFC60DD5886257DA800659CC5.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3253SW-D

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (2)

- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32RT-300 ([TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32RT-300T ([TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO))

## What the certificate says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA certificate. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number: SA925354-0 This certificate issued to: Century Flight Systems, Inc.

F.M. 1195 P. O. Box 610 Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Part 3 of the CIVII AIT Regulations:

Original Product - Type bertificate Number: A350 Make: Piper Model:

PA-32RI-300, PA-32RT-300T Description of Type Design Change:

Installation of Mitchell Automatic Flight System Model AK677 consisting of Piper Altimatic IIIC Autopilot with Optional Radio Coupler and Glide Slope Coupler according to Bulletin No. 806, Rev. 2, dated 4-19-78 and Master Drawing List No. 87A972, Rev. B, dated 4-19-78 (14 Volt System) and/or later FAA approved revision.

Limitations and Conditions: FAA/DAS Approved P11ot's Operating Handbook Supplement, P/N 685617 dated 1-5-78 rev. 1-23-78 18 required for Piper PA-32RT-300.

FAA/DAS Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement P/N 685663-S dated 5-1-78 18 required for Piper PA-32RI-300I, or later FAA approved revision.

A placard stating 'Conduct trim check prior to flight - (See POH)! ds required for owners with Pilot s Operating Handboos. A placard atatingConduct trim check prior with other previously approved modifications with airplane flight manuals.

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Date of Application: 12-6-77 Jule wissued: 5-1-78; 3-28-84 Revision 2 Date of Issuance: . 1-5-78 Sale umended:

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

TRANSFER ENDORSEMENT Transfer the ownership of Supplemental Type Certificate Number to (Name of transferee) _ (Address of transferee) (po9175 prco sequent) (so die par as )) from (Name of grantor) (Print or sype) (Address of grantor) (Number and sireel ;

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Date of Transfer: - Signature of grantor (In ink):.

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## Every issue (1)

- March 28, 1984: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/54/99545659315eb5db5d3f246df3672867775e3cc1fa84f802c76eb3e181730991)

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