FAA STCs Course for Aircraft Modifications
Online course of 300 hours in FAA STCs for aircraft modifications. 6 modules covering the FAA regulatory framework, the STC process, common modifications, technical compliance data, and STC validation and management under 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart E, 14 CFR 21.101 and FAA Order 8110.4C, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the FAA regulatory framework for modifications.
Describe the complete process for obtaining an STC.
Define certification bases applying the changed product rule.
Prepare technical compliance data for a modification.
Draft instructions for continued airworthiness.
Manage the validation of an STC with EASA.
Plan an STC project from start to finish.
Who it's for
- Certification engineers
- Modification engineers
- STC project managers
- Avionics engineers
- Installation structural engineers
- International validation specialists
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter design organisations
What you'll work with
- 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart E (supplemental type certificates)
- 14 CFR 21.101 (designation of applicable regulations (changed product rule))
- FAA Order 8110.4C (type certification)
- FAA AC 21-40A (application guide for obtaining an STC)
- FAA Order 8110.37 (designated engineering representative guidance)
- 14 CFR Part 25 (airworthiness standards for transport category aeroplanes)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- EASA-FAA Technical Implementation Procedures (bilateral validation of certificates)
- eCFR
- FAA DRS (Dynamic Regulatory System)
- IBM DOORS
- CATIA
- Microsoft Project
6 modules
1.1Structure of 14 CFR1.2Part 21 and its Subpart E1.3Parts 23, 25, 27 and 291.4Advisory Circulars and Orders1.5Role of the ACOs and the MIDO1.6DER and ODA designees1.7BASA bilateral agreements1.8EASA-FAA Technical Implementation Procedures1.9Helicopter certification under 14 CFR 27 and 291.10Practical exercise: searching requirements in the eCFR
2.1Phases under Order 8110.4C2.2Familiarisation meeting2.3Project certification plan2.4Certification basis and 14 CFR 21.1012.5Issue papers and their resolution2.6FAA Form 8110-122.7Compliance demonstrations2.8Issue of the STC2.9Field approvals and their scope2.10Case study: roadmap for an avionics STC
3.1Installation of avionics and displays3.2Connectivity and satellite antennas3.3Interiors and seating3.4Passenger-to-freighter conversions3.5Winglets and aerodynamic improvements3.6Engine and propeller changes3.7Medical equipment and special missions3.8Helicopter modifications3.9Integration of TSO equipment3.10Workshop: impact analysis of an antenna installation
4.1Structural analysis of the installation4.2Electrical load analysis4.3Flammability assessment4.4DO-160G environmental testing4.5System safety analysis4.6Ground and flight testing4.7Instructions for continued airworthiness4.8Flight manual supplement4.9Electromagnetic compatibility analysis4.10Practical exercise: drafting ICA
5.1Validation of the STC by EASA5.2Significant technical differences5.3Production of PMA parts5.4FAA Form 337 versus STC5.5Licensing and transfer of STCs5.6Maintaining the STC in service5.7Airworthiness directives5.8Configuration management5.9Responsibilities of the STC holder5.10Case study: European validation of a US STC
6.1Selection of the modification6.2Definition of the certification basis6.3Certification plan for the modification6.4Compliance matrix6.5Test plan6.6ICA documentation and AFM supplement6.7International validation strategy6.8Project cost and schedule analysis6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is eCFR, FAA DRS (Dynamic Regulatory System), IBM DOORS, CATIA and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: planning STC projects, preparing compliance data and validating STCs between authorities. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart E, 14 CFR 21.101, FAA Order 8110.4C, FAA AC 21-40A, FAA Order 8110.37, 14 CFR Part 25, RTCA DO-160G, EASA-FAA Technical Implementation Procedures.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with eCFR, FAA DRS (Dynamic Regulatory System), IBM DOORS, CATIA and Microsoft Project, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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