STC ST04809NY
FAA DRS lists ST04809NY as Current · Issued, held by Conair Group Inc., for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-402. Recorded change: Conversion of a DHC-8-402 aircraft into a Airtanker for the aerial dispensing of liquids with the addition of an external retardant tank system operated under the restricted category. Snapshot dated June 30, 2026.
Recorded modification
What the FAA record covers
Conversion of a DHC-8-402 aircraft into a Airtanker for the aerial dispensing of liquids with the addition of an external retardant tank system operated under the restricted category.
ST04809NY 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: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-402. Confirm the approved model list, serial effectivity, configuration, and certificate revision.
Buyer checks
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- 01Does it cover the exact De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-402 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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