STC SA8596SW
FAA DRS lists SA8596SW as Current · Reissued, held by Floats & Fuel Cells, for Twin Commander Aircraft 685, Twin Commander Aircraft 690, and Twin Commander Aircraft 690A, and 1 more aircraft configuration. Recorded change: Installation of left (right) hand forward inboard fuel tank bladder cells, P/N DF304-1 (2) as a replacement for original bladders, P/N 5630304-1 (-2). Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
Installation of left (right) hand forward inboard fuel tank bladder cells, P/N DF304-1 (2) as a replacement for original bladders, P/N 5630304-1 (-2).
SA8596SW 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: Twin Commander Aircraft 685, Twin Commander Aircraft 690, and Twin Commander Aircraft 690A, and 1 more aircraft configuration. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
Buyer checks
Confirm before sourcing
- 01Does it cover the exact Twin Commander Aircraft 685 and Twin Commander Aircraft 690, and 2 more aircraft configurations 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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