# STC SA8501SW-D - Type: Supplemental type certificate - Status: Current, Amended - Holder: Century Flight Systems Inc, United States - Description: Installation of a Century Automatic Flight System, Model AK1018 consisting of a Century 2010/2030/2031/2050/2051/30300/30301/30310/30320/30321/30330/30331/30500/30501/30510/30511/30520/30521/30530/30531/40300/40301/40310/40311/40320/40321/40330/40331 Autopilot. - Applied: August 14, 1994 - Status date: December 20, 2012 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Certification basis: Part 3, Part 21 - Data sheets: [TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13) - Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7c/65/7c651d4eeca64e5aa7024f282400d6ede83f5468d583d52e43fc20811b612f85 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/388FD0A2520925BB86257AE2005F6A07.0001 - DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8501SW-D ## ADs that name it (0) None. ## Approved models (11) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182E ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182F ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182G ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182H ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182J ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182K ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182L ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182M ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182N ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182P ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) - Cessna Aircraft Company 182Q ([TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13)) ## What the certificate says Read from the PDF's text layer, without the form's printed wording; the layout is lost and the order can differ. The PDF is the record. United States of America Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Project Number SA9163SC-A TP Number: SA8501SW-D This certificate issued to Century Flight Systems, Inc. 3003 FM 1195 Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations. Original Product Type Certificate Number : 3A13 Make : Cessna Model : 182E,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q Description of Type Design Change: Installation of a Century Automatic Flight System Model AK1018 consisting of a Century 2010/2030/2031/2050/2051/30300/30301/30310/30320/30321/30330/30331/30500/30501/30510/30511/30520/ 30521/30530/30531/40300/40301/40310/40311/40320/40321/40330/40331, Autopilot per Bulletin No. 2078, dated 09-14-94, and Master Drawing List No. 87A1234, dated 09-14-94 (14 Volt System) or later FAA Approved revision. FAA Approved Supplement to Pilot’s Operating Handbook and/or FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplements P/N 68S1083 dated 10- 22-94, and 68S1083-1 dated 12-20-12 and 68S1083-2 dated 12-20-12 and/or later FAA Approved Revisions. Limitations and Conditions: The installer must determine whether this design change is compatible with previously approved modifications. 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. Eligible on Cessna models 182E,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,Q. Also eligible on above models when modified by STC SA950CE or SA1382WE. Compatibility of this modification with other previously approved modifications must be determined by the installer. The certificate basis for this modification is per Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) 3A13. Date of application: August 14, 1994 Date reissued: Date of issuance: October 24, 1994 Date amended: 12/20/12 Rev 1 (Signature) S. Frances Cox Manager, Special Certification Office Southwest Region (Title) FAA FORM 8110-2-1(10-69) PAGE 2 of 2 PAGES 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, State, and ZIP code) Signature of grantor (In ink): FAA FORM 8110-2-1(10-69) PAGE 3 of 2 PAGES ## Every issue (1) - December 20, 2012: Amended, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7c/65/7c651d4eeca64e5aa7024f282400d6ede83f5468d583d52e43fc20811b612f85) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.