Supplemental Type Certificate

/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl taɪp sərˈtɪfɪkət/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An FAA-issued approval that authorizes a modification to an already type-certified aircraft, engine, or propeller.
    The company obtained a supplemental type certificate to install new avionics in the aircraft model.

Forms

  • supplemental type certificate
  • supplemental type certificates

Commentary

Commonly abbreviated as STC; crucial for legal compliance in aviation modifications.

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