CESSNA 182 GROSS WEIGHT INCREASE STC

Your ramp weight is increased to 3110 pounds, your Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) to 3100 pounds. This allows you to legally take off with an additional 150 to 160 pounds of useful load or payload.

Your ramp weight is increased to 3110 pounds, your Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) to 3100 pounds. This allows you to legally take off with an additional 150 to 160 pounds of useful load or payload.

Absolutely none. There are no parts required, no installations to be made, no labor costs to consider. Your IA/A&P or other maintenance provider may charge you for completing the required FAA Form 337, and signing it, thereby "returning your airplane to service." As the "installer" it is his or her responsibility to assess the compatibility of our STC with any previous major repairs or alterations that your airplane has undergone. In most cases, this should be a straightforward matter unless your airplane has had many previous mods and insufficient paperwork.

Absolutely none. There are no parts required, no installations to be made, no labor costs to consider. Your IA/A&P or other maintenance provider may charge you for completing the required FAA Form 337, and signing it, thereby "returning your airplane to service." As the "installer" it is his or her responsibility to assess the compatibility of our STC with any previous major repairs or alterations that your airplane has undergone. In most cases, this should be a straightforward matter unless your airplane has had many previous mods and insufficient paperwork.

Yes, this is a little confusing. Actually, the STC allows all four.

Since it does not increase the empty weight of your airplane (OK, less a few ounces for the required STC paperwork!), your max gross takeoff weight is increased by 150 pounds. If your airplane is a 1978 - 1980 182Q model, this represents an increase in useful load of 150 pounds as well. Your original ramp weight was 2960 before we increased it to 3110.

Yes, this is a little confusing. Actually, the STC allows all four.

Since it does not increase the empty weight of your airplane (OK, less a few ounces for the required STC paperwork!), your max gross takeoff weight is increased by 150 pounds. If your airplane is a 1978 - 1980 182Q model, this represents an increase in useful load of 150 pounds as well. Your original ramp weight was 2960 before we increased it to 3110.

Yes, this is a little confusing. Actually, the STC allows all four.

Since it does not increase the empty weight of your airplane (OK, less a few ounces for the required STC paperwork!), your max gross takeoff weight is increased by 150 pounds. If your airplane is a 1978 - 1980 182Q model, this represents an increase in useful load of 150 pounds as well. Your original ramp weight was 2960 before we increased it to 3110.

Yes and no. Many countries have reciprocal airworthiness agreements with the United States that allow an FAA issued STC to be accepted by the foreign airworthiness authorities without further showing. New Zealand and Australia are two examples. In many cases, depending on the complexity of the STC (this one is rather straightforward), certification authorities have just "accepted" the FAA STC on its face. Generally, however, the process is becoming more formalized. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for example, works closely with FAA to "validate" US STCs for Europe.

This would be a very unusual situation. However, should none of the "authorized persons" be willing to sign your 337, your investment is safe. 100% of your purchase price will be refunded, given that you return all documents along with a written explanation of why the STC could not be incorporated, within 60 days of purchase.

Per the manufacturer, this aircraft will have no problem using the STC.

The landing weight remains at 2950 pounds, so you must flight plan accordingly. This is also true for all the fixed gear Cessna 182's built from 1981 through the present day.

Correct, the following models are eligible: