STC SA3-256
FAA DRS lists SA3-256 as Current · Reissued, held by F.Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, for Textron Aviation 172. Recorded change: Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model AWB2500A (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main and Model AWN1200 Nose Wheel skis. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
Installation of Wipaire Skis Inc. Model AWB2500A (Aircraft Skis) (FluiDyne) (Federal) Main and Model AWN1200 Nose Wheel skis.
SA3-256 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: Textron Aviation 172. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
Buyer checks
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- 01Does it cover the exact Textron Aviation 172 model, serial range, and configuration?
- 02Which gear, wheel, brake, tire, and hydraulic configurations 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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Installation of alternate electro-hydraulic power pack system for operation of main wheel skis.
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