STC SA9165SC-D

FAA Form 8110-2(10-68) Page 1 of 2 Number SA9165SC-D This Certificate issued to NOAA Aircraft Operation Center 7917 Hangar Loop Drive Hanger 5 MacDill AFB, FL 33621

Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Original Product Type Certificate Number : A12EA Make : Gulfstream

Model : G-IV SP

Modification of a high altitude atmospheric, reconnaissance, research and climatology platform for hurricane surveillance and atmospheric research in accordance with Raytheon E-Systems Sealed Drawing List, SDL 5296-1, Revision E dated 20 February 1997, or later DAS approved data. FAA/DAS Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement G5296.00.35 Revision A, dated 11 February 1997, or later FAA/DAS approved revision is required.

Date of application : February 20, 1995

Date of issuance : September 27, 1996 Date reissued : 7/29/02; 9/23/05

Date amended : 12/10/96; 3/19/97

( Signature) S. Frances Cox, Manager Special Certification Office, Southwest Region

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FAA Form 8110-2-1(10-69) Page 2 of 2

Number SA9165SC-D Date of Issuance: September 27, 1996 Date Amended: March 19, 1997 Reissuance Date: September 23, 2005

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

2. 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.

3. Descriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in other products. This approval is limited to the installation made in Gulfstream model GIV-SP airplane, Serial No. 1246, Registration Number N49RF.

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