# STC SA863EA

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Reissued
- Holder: Astronics Luminescent Systems Inc, United States
- Description: Incorporation of DME Corporation emergency evacuation slide lighting system
- Applied: November 25, 1970
- Status date: June 2, 2022
- Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 25, Part 121
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21), [TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26), [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE), [TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE), [TCDS 4A27](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A27), [TCDS 4A30](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A30), [TCDS 4A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A10), [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25), [TCDS 6A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A3), [TCDS 6A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A4), [TCDS A-762](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-762), [TCDS A-781](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-781), [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS A1PC](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1PC), [TCDS 7A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A6), [TCDS 6A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A6), [TCDS A-793](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-793), [TCDS A-814](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-814)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a4/d5/a4d5a0df6d339aec5755c2642dcc0d9fc9be56839c4e9c8300683af5f56863cc
- Approved model list and other attachments: [SA863EA AML.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/50/45/5045106eca4746b5f40616f7a8a2cee66459bf35e02aa0cd1f518428d8c49ea5)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/422AC0F215B3571086258863006B1335.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA863EA

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (26)

- General Dynamics Corporation 22 ([TCDS 4A27](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A27))
- General Dynamics Corporation 22M ([TCDS 4A27](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A27))
- General Dynamics Corporation 30 ([TCDS 4A30](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A30))
- General Dynamics Corporation 30A ([TCDS 4A30](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A30))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-4 ([TCDS A-762](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-762))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-6 ([TCDS A-781](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-781))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-6 Series ([TCDS 6A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A3))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z) ([TCDS 6A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A4))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-7 ([TCDS 4A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A10))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-7B ([TCDS 4A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A10))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-7C ([TCDS 4A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A10))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-8 Series ([TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25))
- McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-9 Series ([TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE))
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. YS-11 Series ([TCDS A1PC](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1PC))
- Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle I ([TCDS 7A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A6))
- Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle III ([TCDS 7A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A6))
- Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle VIR ([TCDS 7A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A6))
- The Boeing Company 707 ([TCDS 4A21](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A21))
- The Boeing Company 707 ([TCDS 4A26](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A26))
- The Boeing Company 727 ([TCDS A3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3WE))
- The Boeing Company 737 ([TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE))
- Tracor Flight Systems Inc. 240 Series ([TCDS A-793](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-793))
- Tracor Flight Systems Inc. 340 ([TCDS 6A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A6))
- Tracor Flight Systems Inc. 440 Military C-131E ([TCDS 6A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A6))
- Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 ([TCDS A-814](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-814))
- Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D ([TCDS A-814](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-814))

## 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.

FAA Form 8110-2 (11/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION Page 1 of ___ United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number:

SA863EA Astronics Luminescent Systems, Inc.

130 Commerce Way East Aurora, NY 14052 Part 25 the Federal Aviation Regulations See Eligibility Lists DME Drawing P5-02-0001 Incorporation of DME Corporation Emergency Evacuation Slide Lighting System Model ESL-( ), Top Drawing P5-02-0001, Rev. B, or later FAA approved revision.

(See Continuation Sheet Page 3) November 25, 1970 October 31, 1972, March 06, 1973, October 20, 1976, April 24, 2019, June 2, 2022 February 10, 1971 August 26, 1971, October 31, 1972, December 28 1973, February 22, 1974, October 20, 1976, October 03, 1978, January 18, 1979, August 16, 1982, October 28, 1983 (for) Christina M. Underwood Manager, Atlanta ACO Branch Compliance and Airworthiness Division Aircraft Certification Service 4

FAA Form 8110-2 (11/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION Page 2 of ___ United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number:

SA863EA

FAA Form 8110-2 (11/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION Page ___ of ___ United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number:

SA863EA Limitations and Conditions - cont.:

1. This approval should not be extended to other aircraft of these models on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated unless it is determined by the installer that the interrelationship between this change and any of those other previously approved modifications will introduce no adverse effects upon the airworthiness of the aircraft.

2. This STC only approves the ESL-( ) Emergency Evacuation Slide Lighting System as exterior emergency lighting in compliance with FAR 25.812(g) (Amendment 25-32) (Ref. FAR 121.310(b)(1), when installed on the eligible:

a. Sargent Industries PICO Division (TSO C69) approved emergency evacuation slides in accordance with Pico's Service Bulletin No. 25-30 amended April 25, 1972, or later FAA approved revision thereto; or

b. Air Cruisers Company (TSO C69) approved emergency evacuation slides in accordance with Air Cruiser's Service Bulletin No. 114-71-2 dated June 22, 1971, or later FAA approved revision thereto.

NOTE: PICO refers to these lights as 9009 ACR Light Installation Kit. Also these lighted systems do meet the Douglas DC-9 tailcone environmental conditions.

3. This STC does not approve the installation of the slides, themselves, on the aircraft.

Prior or concurrent FAA approval for the installation of the slides (as evacuation assist means) on the aircraft is required. Prior approvals of these slides without lights are not affected by this STC.

4. No more than one light outlining the sliding surface (as applicable) and one light on the bottom (toe end) of the slide or slide/raft may be inoperative.

5. Battery loaded voltage levels and lamp integrity levels should be checked while the system is installed on the inflatable device prior to and after packing or repacking the inflatable.

6. Testing of the ESL system battery and lamp harness(es) should be accomplished in accordance with DME Technical Manual Y1-03-0008 (25-60-03).Applicable GO-NO GO test levels are provided in the referenced manual according to ESL system model number.

FAA Form 8110-2 (11/20) SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION Page ___ of ___ United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number:

SA863EA Limitations and Conditions - cont.:

7. The lamps attached across the bottom, or toe-end of the inflatable device, must be located by the installer so as to provide minimum illumination required by FAR 25.812

(g) in critical aircraft attitudes.

### SA863EA AML.pdf

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

AP OR HE PURPOSES HERENTED REVISIONS E C-02 10013794 APPROVAL OME CORANY OTHER PURPOSES E.H EC013977 Notes:

**1. TEST SPECS. FOR POWER UNITS AND LAMP**

**HARNESSES PER DME TECHNICAL MANUAL**

2. ESL SYSTEMS LISTED ARE INSTALLED BY THE Y3-01-0035, 33-50-20. SLIDE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 25.812(G). ME G TO MEET EMERGENCY EXTERIOR MODEL ESL-1 ESL SYSTEM P5-01-0001-001 BAS-10 P4-01-0011-110,-120 THS-2 P2-01-0035-030 PART NUMBER MODEL POWER UNIT PART NUMBER MODEL LAMP HARNESS ASS'Y PART NUMBER QTY. MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER BF GOODRICH 6176700 EVACUATION SLIDE/SLIDE RAFT USED ON AIRCRAFT 707 4A21/4A26 PICO SERV. BULLETIN NO. 25-30 TC/STC' FOR INSTALLATION REFER TO 6176100

3. ESL SYSTEMS LISTED HEREON ARE ONLY THOSE 101607 ON THE EQUIPMENT CITED. APPROVED BY S.T.C.-SA863EA FOR INSTALLATION 6156200 6136100 727 A3WE ESL SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE 13621-1 VITH DME TECHNICAL MANUAL r3-01-0035, 101604 33-50-20. REFER TO THIS MANUAL FOR 1461100 INSTALLATION PARTS AND TEST EQUIPMENT. 6146200

INFLATABLE DEVICES WITH ESL SYSTEMS INSTALLED PER STC SA863EA ARE INSTALLED 101614 ON INDIVIDUAL AIRCRAFT TYPE CERTIFICATE OR SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE PER THE REFERENCED 15611 737 A16WE

CERTIFICATE HELD BY THE AIRFRAME OF INFLATABLE MANUFACTURER 101616 6160100 101618 3156700 DC-4 A-762 3156100 DC-6,-6A,-6B A-781,6A3,6A4| 3156100 DC-7,-7B,-7C 4A10 17611 DC-8 4A25 17621 22011 5156100 5196800 5156200 5196100 5196200 5216100 11331 DC-9 A6WE 13621-2 5216800 4156800 240 A-793 4156700 440 6A6 4156800 600(240D) A-793,SA1054WE| 4156800 640(340D OR 440D) 6A6,SA1096WE 4136100 22, 22M 4A27 4136700 4156100 4136800 30, 30A 4A30 4177800 30, 30A 4A30 1156800 744, 745D A-814 1113100 CARAVELLE 7A6 1113800 CARAVELLE 7A6 100108 YS-11 AIPC 101658 737-200 A16WE 101659 737-200/300 A16WE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED *P LAUDERDALE, FI. 35509

**DIMENSIONS ARE**

TOLERANCES ON EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT 2 PLACE | 3 PLACE DECIMAL DECIMAI SYSTEM APP. LIST-S.T.C.

+.03 1.010 (FAA PMA) >5-01-0001 BAS FRACTIONS +1/8 35582- TOWG N5-02-0001 INITIAL APPLICATION ANGLES +1° SCALE 1/2 WT OF 2 ENG FORM E228-1 8-27-99

**WN IN THIS DOCUMENT**

ORRANY OTHER PURPOSES Notes:

ESL SYSTEM POWER UNIT LAMP HARNESS ASS'Y EVACUATION SLIDE/SLIDE RAFT USED ON MODEL PART NUMBER MODELT PART NUMBER MODEL T PART NUMBER QTY. MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER AIRCRAFT TC /STC' FOR INSTALLATION REFER TO ESL-1 P5-01-0001-002 BAS-10 P4-01-0011-110, -120 THS-2P2-01-0035-031 2 AIR CRUISERS CO. 15D22093 707, 720 4A21,4A26,4A28 AIR CRUISERS SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 114-71-2 17D22319 19D22387 19D22428 19D22434 19D22454 20D22483 20D22490 D29835-SERIES| 727 SERIES A3WE D31073-SERIES 727-200 SERIES A3WE 22D22900 737 SERIES A16WE D29835 SERIES 737 SERIES 17D22275 DC-8 SERIES 4A25 11029144 19D22409 19D22439 20D22507 22D22685 22D22689 22D22860 22D22861 23029049 24D29172 19D22368 DC-9 SERIES A6WE 20D22573 DC-9 SERIES A6WE 23D30022 240,340,440,A-793,6A6, SA1054WE OR 600(240D),"580" SA4-1100 20D22483 30 SERIES 4A30 20D22485 20D22490 23D22977 CARAVELLE 7A6 23D22978 SE210 SERIES 7A6 24D29154 YS-11,-11A SERIES AIPC ESL-32 P5-01-0045 BAS-10 P4-01-0011-110, -120 THS-32 P2-01-0035-047 2 AIR CRUISERS CO. D31441 737 SERIES A3WE ESL-32 P5-01-0045 BAS-10 P4-01-0011-110, -120 THS-32 P2-01-0035-047 AIR CRUISERS CO. D31447 737 SERIES AЗWE ESL-39 P5-01-0052 BAS-10 P4-01-0011-110, -120 THS-39 P2-01-0035-082 2 AIR CRUISERS CO. D31074 727 SERIES АЗWE PP LAUDE RALE, FI. 33509 TITLE

**EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT SYSTEM APP LIST-S.T.C.**

**B CAGE CODE -TOWS N5-02-0001 SCALE 1/2 WT**

## Every issue (2)

- June 2, 2022: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a4/d5/a4d5a0df6d339aec5755c2642dcc0d9fc9be56839c4e9c8300683af5f56863cc), [SA863EA AML.pdf](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/50/45/5045106eca4746b5f40616f7a8a2cee66459bf35e02aa0cd1f518428d8c49ea5)
- April 24, 2019: Reissued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a3/98/a3989e768a513e29ae086008d18cbf5cb2ef67b1810cb2e740ed4a4b03097269)

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