STC SA3872NM
FAA DRS lists SA3872NM as Current · Reissued, held by Franklin Aircraft Engines Inc., for Piper Aircraft PA-24-260. Recorded change: Installation of an AVCO Lycoming IO-540-R1A5 engine as modified per STC No. SE3873NM for the addition of induction air intercoolers. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
SA3872NM 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: Piper Aircraft PA-24-260. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
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