Aircraft STC directory
Cessna Aircraft 172M STCs
The Jun 30, 2026 FAA DRS snapshot contains 146 selected supplemental type certificates with status Current whose public applicability data names the Cessna Aircraft 172M. Use it to identify modification scope and recorded holders—not to determine serial-number effectivity, compatibility, installation approval, or commercial availability.
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Recorded holders
Recently revised 172M STCs
Showing the 100 most recently revised records. Each entry links to the FAA source and separates public approval data from private commercial claims.
For model 172 airplanes with Lycoming O-360 engines per STC SA332GL or STC SA4428SW, modification of standard exhaust system. For model 172 with Lycoming O-360 engines per STC SA647CE or STC SA1324CE, modification of standard exhaust system.
FAA holder: Power Flow Systems Inc
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems.
FAA holder: Acron Aviation Inc.
Installation of alternate avionics support assembly.
FAA holder: Radiorax Aviation Systems LLC
Installation of portable hand control.
FAA holder: Union Aviation LLC
Installation of John Deere AGRI Services, Inc. JD3 Aerial Imaging System,.
FAA holder: Aeroptic LLC
Installation of Aqua Model 2200 floats.
FAA holder: Outpost X Aviation Inc.
Installation of Model 2400 Aqua floats. (175 FLOATPLANE CONFIGURATION).
FAA holder: Outpost X Aviation Inc
Installation of a 74DM7S14 fixed-pitch metal propeller.
FAA holder: Sensenich Propeller Company
Remove drain plug, Cessna Part Number MS20913-10 or MS20913-1D, from the fuel selector valve and replace with Part Number CAV-110D (MT-1072) or CAV-110H-4D (CM-1072).
FAA holder: Saf-Air Products Inc.
Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing.
FAA holder: Athena Aircraft, LLC
Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.
FAA holder: Athena Aircraft, LLC
Establishes the compatibility to install the flap actuated aileron droop system per STC SA1689WE, and the wing leading edge cuffs, drooped tips and stall fences per STC SA910CE.
FAA holder: Curry Aviation LLC
Installation of wing leading edge cuffs, drooped tips, stall fences and Aileron gap seals. (172, 172Q LANDPLANE) (172P LANDPLANE AND FLOATPLANE).
FAA holder: Curry Aviation LLC
Installation of a MT-Propeller model(s) MTV-15-B/[203-210]-58 or MTV-9-B/[198-200]-52 propeller with matching spinner assembly.
FAA holder: McFarlane Aviation LLC
Installation of 180 Horsepower Lycoming engine and propeller combination.
FAA holder: Air Plains Services Corporation
Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).
FAA holder: Genesys Aerosystems Inc.
Installation of Baumann Model BF-2550 floats.
FAA holder: Baumann Floats LLC
Installation of Baumann Model BF2550A floats. For models 172I through 172P, a gross weight of 2350 lbs. at a center of gravity range of plus 39.5 inches to plus 45.5 inches is approved. For models R172K and R172K with STCs SA1436CE and SA1437CE, the maximum gross weight is limited to 2550 lbs. at a center og gravity range of plus 39.5 inches to plus 45.5 inches.
FAA holder: Baumann Floats LLC
Install BRS-172 parachute recovery system.
FAA holder: Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc.
Installation of a GDC 31 Roll Steering Converter.
FAA holder: DAC International Inc
Installation of Lycoming Engines.
FAA holder: RAM Aircraft Limited Partnership
Installation instructions for Gross Weight Increase.
FAA holder: Air Plains Services Corporation
Installation of Lycoming O-360-A1A180 h.p. engine and Hartzell HC- C2YK-1A/7666A-0 propeller.
FAA holder: Kenmore Air Harbor Inc
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.
FAA holder: Airwolf Filter Corporation
Installation of an air/oil separator.
FAA holder: Airwolf Filter Corporation
Installation of a cooling shroud on engine driven dry air pumps.
FAA holder: McFarlane Aviation Inc
Installation of EDO Model 689-2130 seaplane floats.
FAA holder: Kenmore Air EDO Floats LLC
Installation of an 18 gallon fuel tank in the aft baggage compartment and fuel transfer system.
FAA holder: Griggs Aircraft Refinishing LLC
Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System.
FAA holder: True Lock LLC
Installation of the Concorde FLA or VRSLA RG series batteries.
FAA holder: Concorde Battery Corporation
Incorporation of bushing on carburetor hot air box control arm.
FAA holder: Dynamic Propeller
Fabrication and Installation of the Airglas Inc Landes PA32-206LA Nose Fork equipped with up to a 8.50 x 6 tire.
FAA holder: Airglas Inc.
Installation of Dynamic Propellers induction air inlet on carburetor air box.
FAA holder: Dynamic Propeller
Installation of the Precise Flight stand-by vacuum system (SVS).
FAA holder: Precise Flight Inc
Installation of a Jasco #6540 (35a.) Alternator Kit or a Jasco #6555 (50a.) Alternator Kit.
FAA holder: Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
Installation of Garmin G500 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System.
FAA holder: Garmin International Inc
Installation of Sensor Pod and wiring for a passenger operated monitoring system.
FAA holder: Sky IMD Inc
Installation of Domed (Bubble) Window.
FAA holder: Great Lakes Aero Products Inc
Installation of Brittain Model CSA-1 Stability Augmentation System.
FAA holder: Brittain Industries, Inc
Installation of Brittain Industries Model B2C Autopilot System.
FAA holder: Brittain Industries, Inc
Installation of a silicone rubber wingtip device intended as a provision for mounting battery powered devices such as strobes or air temperature sensor.
FAA holder: CarpenterDev, LLC
Installation of GX50/60 GPS Navigator, Capstone configured MX20 Multi-Function Display and UAT transceiver.
FAA holder: Garmin International Inc
Installation of split seam wing strut cuff as replacement parts for the strut fairings.
FAA holder: Stene Aviation Inc
Installation of Brittain Industries, Inc. Model CSA-1, B2C, or B-11 Flight Control System.
FAA holder: Brittain Industries, Inc
Installation of Inline Air Filter Kit, P/N CV1J4-C.
FAA holder: Aerotech Components Inc
Installation of a FreeFlight Systems Universal Access Transceiver - Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Class B1 System (UAT-ADS-B) Out.
FAA holder: Southeast Aerospace Inc
Installation of BAS, Inc. TSO Shoulder Harness and BAS Inc. Harness System.
FAA holder: BAS Inc
Install SAF-T-STOP auxiliary seat stop device.
FAA holder: Glen A Florence, Aero Technologies, Inc.
Installation of Becker Avionics SAR DF-517 Search and Rescue Direction Finding System.
FAA holder: Rhotheta USA Inc.
Installation of a Digital Engine Monitoring system.
FAA holder: Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems
Installation of Doyn fiberglass wheel fairings.
FAA holder: D'Shannon Products Ltd.
Installation of Doyn Kit No. 1400 Swept-Tail Assembly per Doyn Drawing No. 1400, Revision B, dated August 18, 1961.
FAA holder: D'Shannon Products Ltd.
Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).
FAA holder: Icarus Avionics, LLC
Installation of BAS, Inc. tail pull handle in the aft fuselage.
FAA holder: BAS Inc
Installation of an engine electronic digital tachometer, Model P-1000.
FAA holder: Horizon Instruments Inc
Installation of the VNS 1000 Voice Navigation System.
FAA holder: VNS Incorporated
Installation of FlightLogic Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS-SV).
FAA holder: Chelton Flight Systems Inc.
Fabrication and installation of F. Atlee dodge Aircraft Services, Cessna Tie-Down clamp.
FAA holder: F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, LLC
Installation of North American Surveillance Systems Strut Mount and Optional Cloud Cap Technologies TASE / TASE Dou Gimbals.
FAA holder: North American Surveillance Systems LLC
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.
FAA holder: Electronics International Inc.
Install the Champion Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASARTM) ignition system.
FAA holder: Champion Aerospace LLC
Installation of Glareshield per FAA Approved Ashby Glareshield Master Drawing List.
FAA holder: Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co.
Installation of EDO 89-2000 floats modified.
FAA holder: X-Winds S.T.O.L. Inc.
Installation of Knots 2U, Ltd Wheel and Body Fairings.
FAA holder: Knots 2U Ltd.
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line (47J series w stc's SH4-235SW, SH4-826SW or SH479SW).
FAA holder: M-20 Oil Separators LLC
Installation of the Aero Vent Cabin Ventilation System.
FAA holder: Knots 2U Ltd.
Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems.
FAA holder: J P Instruments
Installation of external aerodynamic Vortelator Kit on airplanes.
FAA holder: Aircraft Development Co
Installation of Cleveland Main Wheels and Brakes.
FAA holder: F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Service
Installation of a BAS, Inc., or a Blancher Model 101 stowable seat.
FAA holder: Lake Vue Aeronautics
Installation of airflow register into baggage compartment cover and insert a screened vent into empennage inspection plate.
FAA holder: Plane Plastics Ltd.
Installation of 7-gallon or 15-gallon extended range wing fuel tanks; manufactured and installed.
FAA holder: Del-Air
Installation of Bendix/King KMD 550/850 Multi-Function Display System with Optional Traffic, Terrain and Weather Sensors. This STC also is approved for some single-engine aircraft. See SA01105WI-D (2 of 2).
FAA holder: Honeywell International Inc.
Installation of the Courtesy Light Kit.
FAA holder: Knots 2U Ltd.
Installation of Grimes multi-plexed anti-collision light system.
FAA holder: Honeywell International Inc.
Installation of Grimes aviation white anti-collision strobe light system two light or three light series 555 for wing tips and tail, P/N 30-0555-( ).
FAA holder: Honeywell International Inc.
Installation of electrically driven vacuum pump.
FAA holder: Aero Safe Corporation
Installation of NPX138N-XXX FM Transceiver.
FAA holder: Northern Airborne Technology Ltd
Installation of VENTUBE pilot/co-pilot overhead fresh air valves. (195 SERIES LC-126A; LC-126B; LC-126C).
FAA holder: Soros Inc. a Texas Corporation
Installation of one 12-gallon auxiliary fuel tank in each outboard wing panel.
FAA holder: Flint Aero Inc
Installation of FMK Light Emitting Diode (LED) Instrument Panel Lights.
FAA holder: Forest Kirst
Installation of Lord Corporation nose wheel shimmy damper part number SE-1051-2/3.
FAA holder: Lord Corporation
Installation of 10-inch diameter camera hole.
FAA holder: Aerial Imaging Inc
Installation of Graphic Engine Monitors (GEM) Models GEM-610 and GEMINI 1200.
FAA holder: Insight Instrument Corporation
Replace Cessna Sun Visor assemblies with Aircraft Replacement Fabricated Components tinted Sun Visor Assemblies.
FAA holder: Vantage Plane Plastic Ltd
Installation of Lycoming O-360 Series engine and McCauley1A200/DFA propeller. (172P SEAPLANE (NORMAL CATEGORY ONLY)).
FAA holder: Penn Yan Aero Service Inc
Installation of O-360-A4A, A4M, or A4N series engines and Sensenich76EM8SPY propeller.
FAA holder: Penn Yan Aero Service Inc
Installation of Technisonic Industries Limited TFM-138, A, and B (does not include TFM-138, s/n 1540 and up, TFM-138B, s/n 1500 and up).
FAA holder: Technisonic Industries Limited
Installation of Wipaire 2100 amphibian/seaplane floats.
FAA holder: Wipaire Inc