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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:01 pm
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tv_man
 
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Antenna

Originally Posted by Steph3n
Sounds like that is the case.

I have a question on this however, when changing the antenna does it have a delay again with the FAA? As I remember it initially it required a STC (supplemental type certificate, I think it was called) for each model aircraft that took evaluation times, changing something as major as the antenna sounds to me there may be delay just due to another STC having to be completed for each model?
A new type of antenna would require an STC. This antenna swap is changing out the bad unit with one that has an approved modification and is accomplished with the appropriate engineering paperwork; no STC required.
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