I'm a COO member with a 182-E. I've owned my plane approximately two years.
The previous owner bought a set of Madras Air Service "Super Tips" direct from Madras with the STC. He never installed them on the plane, though. I have the tips and the hard-copy STC and was thinking of having them installed at my next annual.
My mechanic indicates that effective Jan. 2007, a serialized STC certificate is required--tied to my tail number. Since we have already paid for the STC for this plane, he recommended I contact Madras Air Service for an updated certificate.
Here's where things get interesting! Apparently, the owner of Madras retired in the last year or two, and the company is no longer in business. I can't find any information on who, if anyone, would have inherited the STC and company records. Is there any way to track this down? If not, is there no legal way I can install the tips on my plane? I hate to just throw them away!
I would ask for proof of this serialized concept. If you have the STC installation instructions and the STC covers your model of aircraft any A&P with I-A authorization should be able to install them. The serialized STC concept sounds fishy. That, as far as I know, only applies to 1 time STC's.
I am importing a 182G into Canada for a customer and they do not have a copy of their STC for the super tips. In particular we need to know if there is any instructions for continuing airworthiness or other specific details on the certification page. Can you help me with this information?
Thank you,
Dennis Lyons
Director of Maintenance
Avipro Helicopters Ltd.
Edmonton, AB, Canada
780-418-2886
There is some information here
You may need to contact the FAA for more info. The STC does have to be tied back to a serial number.. I do not know if that rule is retro active though.
From the FAA site..
This certificate issued to:
Madras Air Service
STC Holder's Address:
1914 N.W. Demers Dr.
Madras OR 97741
United States
Description of the Type Design Change:
Installation of Demers super tips.
Grant Opperman Wrote:
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> I'm a COO member with a 182-E. I've owned my plane
> approximately two years.
>
> The previous owner bought a set of Madras Air
> Service "Super Tips" direct from Madras with the
> STC. He never installed them on the plane, though.
> I have the tips and the hard-copy STC and was
> thinking of having them installed at my next
> annual.
>
> My mechanic indicates that effective Jan. 2007, a
> serialized STC certificate is required--tied to my
> tail number. Since we have already paid for the
> STC for this plane, he recommended I contact
> Madras Air Service for an updated certificate.
>
> Here's where things get interesting! Apparently,
> the owner of Madras retired in the last year or
> two, and the company is no longer in business. I
> can't find any information on who, if anyone,
> would have inherited the STC and company records.
> Is there any way to track this down? If not, is
> there no legal way I can install the tips on my
> plane? I hate to just throw them away!
>
> Any help you can offer is appreciated.
>
I called ANM-100s Seattle Aircraft Certification Office:
The STC requirement by aircraft serial number applies ONLY to one time STC installations.
The original STC by Madres Air Service is approved for a large number of Cessna 182 and 182RG aircraft and the tips can be installed per the STC. The STC addendum NO. SA1938WE requires changes to the aircraft weight and balance report as well as airspeed limitations by model.
I have the STC SA1938WE and installation instructions. I am looking for a copy of the Madras Air Service Super Tips Drawing No. 102 Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 if any of you have that.
