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Landing gear and brakes

STC ST01608CH

FAA DRS lists ST01608CH as Current · Issued, held by Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation, for McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (Navy R6D-1), McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (USAF C-118A), and McDonnell Douglas DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z). Recorded change: Installation of brake assemblies, p/n 9560164-2 or 9560166, with non-asbestos linings, p/ns 5013028 and 5013029. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.

FAA-listed holder
Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
Aircraft configurations
3
FAA revision date
FAA status
Current · Issued

Recorded modification

What the FAA record covers

Installation of brake assemblies, p/n 9560164-2 or 9560166, with non-asbestos linings, p/ns 5013028 and 5013029.

ST01608CH 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: McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (Navy R6D-1), McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (USAF C-118A), and McDonnell Douglas DC-6B (Navy R6D-1Z). Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.

Buyer checks

Confirm before sourcing

  1. 01Does it cover the exact McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (Navy R6D-1) and McDonnell Douglas DC-6A (USAF C-118A), and 1 more aircraft configuration model, serial range, and configuration?
  2. 02Which gear, wheel, brake, tire, and hydraulic configurations apply?
  3. 03Who can legally supply the design data, kit, instructions, and ICAs?
  4. 04What parts, labor, conformity, and return-to-service work are excluded?