# STC SA5948NM

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Amended
- Holder: Micro AeroDynamics Inc, United States
- Description: Installation of vortex generators on wing leading edge.
- Applied: January 4, 1993
- Status date: March 22, 1994
- Product: Aircraft, Single-Engine
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780), [TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/fe/6cfeab5109554f8d941ba68734ef6138c45b9e9ac9695252ee7d59a595f81ab8
- Approved model list and other attachments: [AML SA5948NM.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c8/59/c8591c70824124524859b42eef423a984876ea4ea42dab883ad71bb7fa8d8dde)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AA8760ACD9AABA3685256CC200122CAC.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5948NM

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (20)

- FS 2003 Corp. PA-12 ([TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780))
- FS 2003 Corp. PA-12S ([TCDS A-780](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-780))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-105 (Special) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-125 (Army L-21A) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18A-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-125 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18AS-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-105 (Special) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-125 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-135 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18S-150 ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-19 (Army L-18C) ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))
- Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-19S ([TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2))

## What the certificate says

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

United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number: SA5948NM This certificate issued to: Micro Aerodynamics, INC.

Purt 3 of the CIVIT Air Regulations:

Original Product -Typo bertificale Number: See Attached Make: Approved Model Model:

List (AML) Pose lend are De haero Aerodya as Drawing test 1A209 and instal leidn Installation of Vortex Generators on wing leading Instructions MA2008, both dated December 5, 1992, or later FAA approved revision.

NOTE: If more than five vortex generators are damaged or missing, the aircraft is not airworthy.

Limitations and Conditions: Approval of this change in type design applies to the above model aircraft only. This approval should not be extended to other aircraft of this model on which other previously approved moditications are incorporated unless it is determined that the relationship between this change and any of those other previously approved modifications, including changes in type design, will introduce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that aircraft. A copy of this Certificate, dated March 22, 1994, must be maintained as part of the permanent records for the modified This certificate and the supporting data which is the basis for approval shell emuin in effel until sur rendered, suspended, revched, or a termination dale is sherwise es laldished by the Adminis triter of the Federal Aviation Administration Date of Application: January 4, 1993 I ale missued:

Date of Issuance: April 23, 1993 Sale werneded: March 22, 1994 FEDERAL AVIATION clin d I the STami strater тан ноя TAMINI STRAIG Acting Manager! Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (Signature) (Title)

### AML SA5948NM.pdf

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

AML AMENDMENT DATE 3/22/94 3/22/94 FAA APPROVED MODEL L AML) NO. SA5948NM FAA SEALED DRAWING/ DRAWING LIST AFM SUPPLEMENT REVISION NO. NO. AND DATE AND DATE NUMBER N/A 12/5/92 MA2009 12/5/92 N/A MA2009 clan FAA Approved: . Seattle Aircraft Acting Manager Certification Office FOR VORTEX GENERATORS Date:

CERTIFICATION BASIS FOR ALTERATION CAR 3 CAR 3 Page 1 of 1 ORIGINAL TYPE CERTIFICATE NUMBER A - 780 1A2 AIRCRAFT MODEL - 12S ¡ PA - 12, PA - 18, 18"105"

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## Every issue (1)

- March 22, 1994: Amended, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6c/fe/6cfeab5109554f8d941ba68734ef6138c45b9e9ac9695252ee7d59a595f81ab8), [AML SA5948NM.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c8/59/c8591c70824124524859b42eef423a984876ea4ea42dab883ad71bb7fa8d8dde)

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