STC ST11257DS

Supplemental type certificate · American Airlines Inc

Holder
American Airlines Inc · United States
Status
Current · Issued
Status date
July 18, 2020
Applied
March 5, 2020
Product
Aircraft · Large Airplane
Certification basis
Part 21, Part 25, Part 26
Data sheet
TCDSA28NM

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

What it approves

Modification of Airbus A321-253NX aircraft to re-pitch several rows of main cabin seats

What the certificate says

From the PDF’s text layer, without the form’s printed wording. Layout and order may differ; the PDF is the record.

Number: ST11257DS

This certificate issued to: American Airlines, Inc.

3900 N. Mingo Road Engineering Dept., MD 208 Tulsa, OK 74116

Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Original Product – Type Certificate Number: A28NM Make: Airbus Model: A321-253NX

Modification of Airbus A321-253NX aircraft to re-pitch several rows of main cabin seats in accordance with Master Data List, 103418-MDL, Revision A, dated July 18, 2020 or later ODA-700094-SW approved revision.

This approval should not be incorporated in any aircraft of this specific model until compatibility of this modification with previously approved modifications has been determined by the installer. 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.

(Limitations and Conditions continued on page 3 of 3)

Date of Application: March 05, 2020 Date Reissued:

Date of Issuance: July 18, 2020 Date Amended:

Signature Cheryl L. Hurst

Title: ODA-700094-SW Administrator

FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14) Page 1 of 3

Transfer the ownership of Supplemental Type Certificate Number: ST11257DS

To (Name and address of transferee)

From (Name and address of grantor)

FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14) Page 2 of 3

United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (Continuation Sheet) Number: ST11257DS

This STC is contingent on prior or concurrent installation of BE Aerospace Service Bulletin 25-1073382-01, American Airlines A321-200 NX and Oasis Retrofit Meridian Headrest Cover Change, BMFT Lockout, Recline Lockout, Recline Change, “Literature Only” Placard Addition, Rev New dated June 17, 2020, or later approved revision The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Document Number 103418-ICA, Revision A, dated May 27, 2020 or later FAA/ODA accepted revision shall be made available to the operator at the time of installation. The aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. A revised EWIS ICA is not required for this STC.

Certification Basis:

Based on 14 CFR 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for non-significant changes in FAA Order 8110.48, the certification basis for the Airbus Model A321-253NX aircraft for the change is as follows:

a. The Type Certification basis for Airbus Model-253NX Series airplanes is shown on TCDS A28NM for parts not changed or not affected by the change.

b. The certification basis for parts changed or affected by the change since the reference date of application, March 05, 2020 is based upon Part 25, as amended by Amendment 25-146 and Part 26 as amended by Amendment 26-

6. Based on 14 CFR 21.115 and 21.101, and the FAA policy for non-significant changes in FAA Order 8110.48, the certification basis for this modification was determined to be:

Regulations at the latest amendment 25-0 through 25-146

25.301, 25.303, 25.365(g), 25.562(a)(b)(c)(5)(6)(8), 25.601, 25.603, 25.605, 25.609, 25.611(a), 25.619, 25.789(a),

25.803(a), 25.812(e)(1), 25.813(c)(1)(i)(2)(i)(3)(i), 25.815, 25.817, 25.853(a)(d), 25.1411(f), 25.1423(c),

25.1447(a)(c)(1), 25.1529, 25.1541

Regulations at an intermediate amendment level

25.613 Amendment 72, 25.869(a)(4) Amendment 72, 25.981(a)(3)(d) Amendment 125

Regulations at the amendment level in TCDS A28NM

25.21(a)(1), 25.29, 25.305(a)(b), 25.307(a), 25.561, 25.625, 25.785(a)(b)(d)(e)(i)(1)(3), 25.787(a), 25.791, 25.811(b),

25.1301(a)(b)(c)(d), 25.1309(a)(b)(d)(g), 25.1353(a)(b), 25.1357(a)(c), 25.1431(a)(c)

14 CFR Part 26 Regulations Based on 14 CFR §21.101(g), applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 26 are included in the certification basis. For any future 14 CFR part 26 amendments, the holder of this STC must demonstrate compliance with the applicable sections. As of the issuance of this STC, compliance has been found for the following regulations 14 CFR §

26.11(c)(d)(5) (Amendment 26-0).

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FAA Form 8110-2 (5/14) Page 3 of 3

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Approved models · 1

MakeModelData sheet
Airbus SASA321-253NXA28NM