STC SA563CH

Supplemental type certificate · Champion Aerospace LLC

Holder
Champion Aerospace LLC · United States
Status
Current · Reissued
Status date
February 10, 2009
Product
Aircraft · Single-Engine
Certification basis
Part 21, Part 23

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

What it approves

Authorizes installation of engines equipped w/Unison Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR) ignition system w/Cylinder Head Temp. (CHT) monitoring capability on airframes. engines.

What the certificate says

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Part * of the * Regulations. *

Original Product--Type Certificate Number: * *See attached FAA Approved Model List Make: * (AML) No. SA563CH for list of approved engine Model : * models and applicable airworthiness regulations Description of Type Design Change:

Installation of Champion Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASARTM) ignition system with Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) monitoring capability on airframes with FAA approved installations of AVCO Lycoming model O-320, O-360, or IO-360 engines. The LASARTM system must be installed on the engine in accordance with Unison Service letter listed on AML, or later FAA approved revision and STC SE524CH.

1. Compatibility of this design change with previously approved modifications must be determined by the installer.

2. CHT probe is required for all LASAR™ system aircraft installation.

3. Unison Flight Manual Supplement, listed on AML or later FAA approved revision is required for this installation.

4. Operation of LASARTM system equipped engines requires a minimum grade of 100 Octane Av-Gas.

5. The LASARTM system is armed and ready to fire at engine TDC when the ignition switch is in the “BOTH” or “START” position and the master switch is “ON”. Forward and reverse movement of the propeller may trigger an ignition event.

6. A copy of this Certificate and AML No. SA563CH dated November 4, 1996, or later FAA approved revision, must be maintained as part of the permanent records for the modified aircraft.

7. 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.

Champion Aerospace LLC 1230 Old Norris Road Liberty, SC 29657

Date reissued : February 10, 2009

Date amended : January 17, 1997, March 13, 1997, June 20, 1997, September 24, 1997 By direction of the Administrator

Original Signed By: Thaddeus D. Krolicki, Jr

( Signature) Thaddeus D. Krolicki, Jr.

Manager, Propulsion Branch Chicago Aircraft Certification Office

( Title) Date of application : September 4, 1996

Date of issuance : November 4, 1996

ADs that name this STC · 0

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No AD in this release names this STC

Approved models · 187

MakeModelData sheet
Aermacchi S.p.A.S.205-18/FA9EU
Aermacchi S.p.A.S.205-18/RA9EU
Aermacchi S.p.A.S.205-20/FA9EU
See all 187 models

Every issue · 1

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

DateStatusFiles
February 10, 2009Reissued, currentCertificateApproved model list