STC SA4-173
FAA DRS lists SA4-173 as Current · Reissued, held by Luscombe Aircraft Corporation, for Luscombe Aircraft 8E, Luscombe Aircraft 8F, and Luscombe Aircraft T-8F. Recorded change: Installation of Lycoming O-235-C1, O-235-C2C, O-290-D, O-290-D2, O-320 engine. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
Installation of Lycoming O-235-C1, O-235-C2C, O-290-D, O-290-D2, O-320 engine.
SA4-173 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: Luscombe Aircraft 8E, Luscombe Aircraft 8F, and Luscombe Aircraft T-8F. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
Buyer checks
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- 01Does it cover the exact Luscombe Aircraft 8E and Luscombe Aircraft 8F, and 1 more aircraft configuration model, serial range, and configuration?
- 02Which powerplant configuration, limits, instruments, and maintenance data 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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