STC SA1170NW
FAA DRS lists SA1170NW as Current · Reissued, held by Everts Air Cargo, for McDonnell Douglas DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z). Recorded change: Modify type design by installing bulk liquid cargo tank assembly. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
Modify type design by installing bulk liquid cargo tank assembly.
SA1170NW identifies the approval, recorded holder, named aircraft, and modification scope. It does not confirm kit availability, serial-number effectivity, data rights, price, or installation authority.
Applicability
Aircraft named in FAA DRS
Named aircraft: McDonnell Douglas DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z). Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
Buyer checks
Confirm before sourcing
- 01Does it cover the exact McDonnell Douglas DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z) model, serial range, and configuration?
- 02Which tanks, plumbing, usable-fuel assumptions, and inspections apply?
- 03Who can legally supply the design data, kit, instructions, and ICAs?
- 04What parts, labor, conformity, and return-to-service work are excluded?
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