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STC SA3036WE-D

FAA DRS lists SA3036WE-D as Current · Reissued, held by United Airlines Inc, for Boeing DC-10-10. Recorded change: Modifies aircraft to install dual Delco C-IV Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for attitude and direction reference, navigation, and auto-pilot steering. Also adds a Sperry DG-207 Directional Gyro in the Aux position and Azimuth switching capability. The VG-DG racks are replaced by the INS Navigation units in the above configuration, but the modification permits replacing the INS Navigation units with VG-DG racks to provide triple VG-DG for attitude and direction reference only. The installation is in accordance with DAS-1-WE Approved United Air Lines Drawing List No. COA 3-2023, dated March 22, 1977, or later FAA approved revisions. United Air Lines FAA Approved Flight Manual Supplement to McDonnell Douglas Flight Manual Document Number MDC-J1010 dated February 17, 1977, or later FAA approved revision is required as part of this installation. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.

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Recorded modification

What the FAA record covers

Modifies aircraft to install dual Delco C-IV Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for attitude and direction reference, navigation, and auto-pilot steering. Also adds a Sperry DG-207 Directional Gyro in the Aux position and Azimuth switching capability. The VG-DG racks are replaced by the INS Navigation units in the above configuration, but the modification permits replacing the INS Navigation units with VG-DG racks to provide triple VG-DG for attitude and direction reference only. The installation is in accordance with DAS-1-WE Approved United Air Lines Drawing List No. COA 3-2023, dated March 22, 1977, or later FAA approved revisions. United Air Lines FAA Approved Flight Manual Supplement to McDonnell Douglas Flight Manual Document Number MDC-J1010 dated February 17, 1977, or later FAA approved revision is required as part of this installation.

SA3036WE-D 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.

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Aircraft named in FAA DRS

Named aircraft: Boeing DC-10-10. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.

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