# STC SA5163SW-D

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Amended
- Holder: S-TEC Corporation, United States
- Description: Installation of S-TEC System 60 single axis automatic flight guidance system, Model ST-161.
- Applied: May 11, 1983
- Status date: March 22, 1993
- Product: Aircraft, Single-Engine
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/c3/19c3f73b323ad3c18b0568ae25908989e8fab81027c0593708fc46cd2f72afe1
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/44849DCA57AEA2EF85256CC200122723.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5163SW-D

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (3)

- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-260 ([TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32-300 ([TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-32R-300 ([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.

Hand S00s & 2umia Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number 5A516354-0 This certificate issued to: S-TEC Corporation 946 Pegram Wolters Industrial Park Mineral Wells, Texas 76067 Port 3 of the CIVIl Air Rogulations.

Original Product -Typo Contificato Number: A350 Make: PIPER Model: PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32R-300 Description of Type Design Change:

Installation of S-TEC System 60 Single Axis Automatic Flight Guidance System, Model ST-161, according to Bulletin No. 261, Revision 3, dated 3-15-93 and Master Drawing List No. 92192, Revision C, dated 3-15-93 or later FAA Approved revisions of the above data (14 Volt System).

1. FAA Approved Supplement to Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 89208, dated 6-06-83 is required for piper Models PA-32-260 and PA-32-300 or later FAA Approved revisions of the above supplement.

(See Continuation Sheet, Page 2, a part of this STC.)

Thomas DAS Staff Coordinator, DAS 5 SW (Title)

**PAA FOR 8110-2 (10-68)**

United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number: SA51635W-D, Revision 2 Limitations and Conditions: (con't.)

2. FAA Approved Supplement to Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 89208-1, dated 3-22-93 is required for Piper Models PA-32-260 and PA-32-300 or later FAA Approved revisions of the above supplement.

3. FAA Approved Supplement to Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 89437, dated 6-22-84 is required for Piper Model PA-32R-300 or later FAA Approved revisions of the above supplement.

4. FAA Approved Supplement to Pilot's Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 89437-1, dated 3-22-93 is required for Piper Model PA-32R-300 or later FAA Approved revisions of the above supplement.

5. Compatibility of this modification with other previously approved modifications must be determined by the installer.

t7 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES

TRANSFER ENDORSEMENT Transfer the ownership of Supplemental Type Certificate Number to (Name of transferee).

(Address of transferee).

(Number and street) (City, State, and ZIP code ) from (Name of grantor) (Print or type) - (Address of grantor) (Number and street ) (City, Stale, and ZIP code) Extent of Authority (if licensing agreement):

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

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1966 OF OF-205-579

## Every issue (1)

- March 22, 1993: Amended, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/c3/19c3f73b323ad3c18b0568ae25908989e8fab81027c0593708fc46cd2f72afe1)

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