Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned VanDyke Russell Supplemental Type Certificate

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This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate VanDyke Russell Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA176CE as abandoned and make the related engineering data available upon request. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting VanDyke Russell concerning the STC. This action is intended to enhance aviation safety.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63380-63381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20312]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2026-11797]


Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned VanDyke Russell 
Supplemental Type Certificate

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate VanDyke Russell supplemental type 
certificate as abandoned; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate VanDyke 
Russell Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA176CE as abandoned 
and make the related engineering data available upon request. The FAA 
has been unsuccessful in contacting VanDyke Russell concerning the STC. 
This action is intended to enhance aviation safety.

DATES: The FAA must receive all comments by April 5, 2027.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments on this notice by any of the following 
methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Aourolia Kristianti, AIR-761, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Certification Branch, 1801 South Airport Rd., 
Room 100, Wichita, KS 67209.
    <bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ae9783eff8fd83ededec83edc1dcdccbdddec1c0cacbc0cdcbeec8cfcf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6effb978085fb959594fb95b9a4a4b3a5a6b9b8b2b3b8b5b396b0b7b7f8b1b9a0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include ``Docket 
No. FAA-2026-11797 in the subject line of the message.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 8 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aourolia Kristianti, Aviation Safety 
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Certification 
Branch, 1801 South Airport Rd., Room 100, Wichita, KS 67209; telephone 
(316) 946-4121; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#320b1f7364611f7171701f715d40405741425d5c56575c5157725453531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b02167a6d681678787916785449495e484b54555f5e55585e7b5d5a5a155c544d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested parties to provide comments, written 
data, views, or arguments relating to this notice. Send your comments 
to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2026-
11797'' at the beginning of your comments. The FAA will consider all 
comments received on or before the closing date. All comments received 
will be available in the docket for examination by interested persons.

Background

    The FAA is posting this notice to inform the public that the FAA 
intends to designate as abandoned VanDyke Russell STC No. SA176CE and 
subsequently release the related engineering data. VanDyke Russell STC 
No. SA176CE is for removal of door and installation of placard on FS 
2001 Corp. Model (type certificate previously held by The New Piper 
Aircraft, Inc) AE-1, HE-1, J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G), 
and J5C aircraft.
    The FAA has completed a due diligence search regarding the holder 
of STC No. SA176CE. Information obtained during that search indicates 
the certificate holder is deceased, and the FAA has been unable to 
identify or contact any legal successor or owner of the certificate. 
Therefore, the FAA intends to designate STC No. SA176CE as abandoned 
unless a person establishes ownership during the comment period.
    The FAA cannot release commercial or financial information under 
the

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provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) without the 
permission of the data owner. However, in accordance with title 49 of 
the United States Code Sec.  44704(a)(5), the FAA can provide STC 
``engineering data'' it possesses for STC maintenance or improvement, 
upon request, if the following conditions are met:
    1. The FAA determines the STC has been inactive for 3 years or 
more;
    2. Using due diligence, the FAA is unable to locate the owner of 
record or the owner of record's heir; and
    3. The availability of such data will enhance aviation safety.
    There has been no activity on this STC for more than 3 years.

Information Requested

    If you are the owner or heir or a transferee of STC No. SA176CE or 
have any knowledge regarding who may now hold STC No. SA176CE, please 
contact Aourolia Kristianti using a method described in this notice 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you are the heir of the 
owner, or the owner by transfer, of STC No. SA176CE, you must provide a 
notarized copy of your government-issued identification with a letter 
and background establishing your ownership of the STC and, if 
applicable, your relationship as the heir to the deceased holder of the 
STC.

Conclusion

    If the FAA does not receive any response by April 5, 2027, the FAA 
will consider STC No. SA176CE as abandoned, and the FAA will proceed 
with the release of the requested data. This action is for the purpose 
of maintaining the airworthiness of an aircraft and enhancing aviation 
safety.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44704(a)(5))

    Issued on September 30, 2026.
Steven W. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-20312 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
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