Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20312
FAA notice concerning abandoned VanDyke Russell STC No. SA176CE and possible engineering data release
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration (Department of Transportation)
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
April 06, 2027
Identifier
2026-20312
The FAA is considering whether to designate VanDyke Russell STC No. SA176CE as abandoned and make related engineering data available. - Government agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Named organization: VanDyke Russell is the STC holder named in the notice. The FAA has been unable to identify or contact a legal successor or owner, and the STC has been inactive for more than three years. - Aircraft manufacturer and models: FS 2001 Corp.; AE-1, HE-1, J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G), and J5C. - STC scope: Removal of a door and installation of a placard on the specified aircraft models. - Potential engineering data access: If the FAA confirms the STC is abandoned, it may provide related engineering data upon request for STC maintenance or improvement. - Procurement status: This is a notice about STC ownership and engineering data, not a solicitation for products or services. No quantities, part numbers, or contract value are provided.
Description
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to designate VanDyke Russell Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA176CE as abandoned and make related engineering data available upon request. The STC covers removal of a door and installation of a placard on specified FS 2001 Corp. aircraft models. The FAA reports that it has been unable to identify or contact a legal successor or owner, and that the STC has been inactive for more than three years. Interested parties may provide comments or information about ownership by April 5, 2027.