- Holder
- De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
- Revision
- 7
- Revised
- October 19, 2026
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Large Airplane
- Certification basis
- CAR 4b
- Models
- 2
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Models · 2
| Model | Also known as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DHC-4A | Caribou | Formerly Viking Air Ltd., then Bombardier Inc. |
| DHC-4 | Formerly Viking Air Ltd., then Bombardier Inc. |
Airworthiness directives · 5
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STC SA2622NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)STC SA01967WIUse of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded AvgasSTC ST02613SEInstallation of a Supplemental Lighting System manufactured and installed
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 1A19
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. 1A 19 prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for
which the type certificate was issued meets the requirements of the Civil Air Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
4100 Westwinds Drive NE
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3J 4L2
Type Certificate Holder Record Viking Air Limited
9574 Hampden Road
Sidney, British Columbia
Canada V8L 8V5
Bombardier, Inc.
Regional Aircraft
123 Garratt Boulevard
Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3K 1Y5
I - Model DHC-4 (Transport Category), FAA Approved December 23, 1961; Canadian approval July 24, 1959
Model DHC-4A, FAA Approved July 11, 1961; Canadian approval May 19, 1961
DHC-4A same as DHC-4 except for gross weight modifications, see NOTE 4.
Engines 2 P&W R-2000-7M2 o r D-5
Propeller reduction gearing 2:1
Fuel 100/130 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine limits
Low impeller gear ratio 7.15:1
HP
RPM
MP
IN HG
ALT
Takeoff (5 minutes) 1450 2700 50.0 S.L.
1450 2700 49.5 3500'
Maximum continuous 1200 2550 42.5 S.L.
1200 2550 41.4 7000'
(Straight-line manifold-pressure variation with altitudes shown).
Propellers and 2 Ham. Standard, hubs 43D50, blades 7107A-0 standard or 7107B-0 deiced.
propeller limits Diameter: Max. 13' 7/8", min. allowable for repairs 12' 9-3/4".
Pitch settings at 42 in. sta.:
Low pitch 21°, feathered 88°
Airspeed Limits (CAS) DHC-4 DHC-4A
Altitude (ft.) MPH Knots MPH Knots
Vne (never exceed) S.L. to 10,000 248 215 243 211
Above 10,000 ft. speed is reduced 1 mph
(1 knot) per 1000 ft.
Vno (normal operating) S.L. to 10,000 199 173 193 168
Above 10,000 ft. speed is reduced 3 mph
(3 knots) per 1000 ft.
Va (maneuvering) 140 122 139 121
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1A19
Revision 7
De Havilland
(Caribou) DHC-4
(Caribou) DHC-4A
October 19, 2026
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Vfe (flaps extended)
0 to 15 (all engine powers) 122 107 122 107
15 to 20 (all engine powers) 112 97 112 97
20 to 30 (all engine powers) 100 85 100 85
30 to 40 (all engine powers) 90 80 90 80
Vlo (Landing gear operation) 140 122 140 122
Vle (Landing gear extended) 140 122 140 122
Vmc (Single engine min. control) 76 66 80 69
C.G. range
DHC-4
Weight (lb.)
26000*
Fwd. Limits
(347.4)
Aft Limits
(357.2)
21000* or less ( 341.4) (357.2)
DHC-4A 28500* (347.4) (357.2)
21000* or less ( 341.4) (357.2)
*Straight-line variation between these values
NOTE: The above C.G. limits are for the landing-gear-extended condition.
Loadings based on this condition which fall within these limits
will be satisfactory with the landing gear retracted.
Datum 193.0 inches forward of jig point which is marked by a plate attached to the underside of
the fuselage at the centerline. Values in parentheses ( ) are inches aft of datum.
M.A.C. 120.8 inches (L.E. of M.A.C. +310.00)
Leveling means Plumb-bob suspension and target bracket s are located on the port side of doorway in
cabin forward bulkhead.
Maximum weight DHC-4 Takeoff 26,000 lb.
Landing 26,000 lb.
Zero fuel and oil 26,000 lb.
DHC-4A Takeoff 28,500 lb.
Landing 28,500 lb.
Zero fuel and oil 27,000 lb.
Minimum crew 2 (Pilot and copilot)
Maximum passengers 30 - See Approved Weight a nd Balance Handbook, DHC Report Aeroc 4.3.G.2 for
actual numbers and location
Maximum baggage Main Cabin
Section Location Centroid
Max. Floor
(lb./sq/ft.)
Capacity
(lb./in.run)
Total
(lb.)
C-1 (193.0) to (233.0)
(213.0)
200
100
4000
C-2 (233.0) to (273.0) ( 253.0) 200 100 4000
C-3 (273.0) to (313.0) ( 293.0) 200 100 4000
C-4 (313.0) to (353.0) ( 333.0) 200 100 4000
C-5 (353.0) to (393.0) ( 373.0) 200 100 4000
C-6 (393.0) to (433.0) ( 413.0) 200 100 4000
C-7 (433.0) to (473.0) ( 453.0) 200 100 4000
C-8 (473.0) to (513.0) ( 493.0) 200 100 4000
C-9 (513.0) to (538.0) ( 525.5) 200 100 2500
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Fuel capacity See NOTE 1(b) regarding "Unusable fuel and system oil."
Usable Fuel
Imp. gal. lb.
Port wing tank 345 2484
Starboard wing tank 345 2484
Totals 690 4968
(Imperial gallon equals 1.201 U.S. gal.)
Oil capacity See NOTE 1(b) regardin g "Unusable fuel and system oil."
Usable Fuel
Maximum operating 25,000 ft. (When suitable suppl emental breathing equipment is provided for
altitude passengers and crew.)
Other operating Aircraft sh all be operated in compliance with the operating
limitations limitations specified in the approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Control surface movements Rudde r
Rudder spring tab
Rudder trim tab
Left
Left
Left
20° + 1°
24° + 1°
15° + 2°
- 1°
Right
Right
Right
20° + 1°
24° + 1°
15° + 2°
- 1°
Stabilizer - Flaps Up Up 1° + 10'
Flaps Down Up 5° + 15'
Elevators Up 21° + 1° Down 10° + 1°
Elevator trim tab Up 10° + 1° Down 20° + 1°
Elevator spring tab Up 29° + 1° Down 20° + 1°
Ailerons (Flaps Fully Down)
Mid Aileron Up 20° + 1° Down 14 1/2° + 1°
Outboard Aileron Up 22 1/2° + 1° Down 22 1/2° + 1°
Ailerons (Flaps Fully Up)
Mid Aileron Up 9 1/2° + 1° Down 5° + 1°
Outboard Aileron Up 21° + 1° Down 16 1/2° + 1°
Aileron trim tab Up 15° + 1° Down 15° + 1°
Aileron rubber - interconnect tab Up 13° + 1° Down 13° + 1°
(Flaps up, aileron neutral, no
rudder spring tab wind up)
Aileron geared tabs (Flaps up)
Aileron up Up 3° + 1°
Aileron Down Up 24° + 1°
Wing Flaps (Maximum)
Root & Inboard fore flap Down 40° + 1°
Root & Inboard trailing flap Down fore flap
angle plus 22° + 1°
Mid fore flap Down 31° + 1°
Outboard fore flap Down 31° + 1°
Mid trailing flap Down fore flap
(Mid aileron) angle plus 2 1/2° + 1°
Outboard trailing flap Down fore flap
(Outboard aileron) angle + 1°
Serial Nos. eligible 2 and 13 and subsequent. The Canadian Department of Transport Certificate of
Airworthiness for export endorsed as noted under "Import Requirement" must
be submitted for each individual aircraft for which application for certification is made.
See NOTE 4 regarding Model DHC-4A.
Imp. gal. lb.
Port tank 14.1 127
Starboard tank 14.1 127
Totals 28.2 254
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Import requirements A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of Canada Department of
Transport "Certificate of Airworthiness for Export" signed by the Controller of Civil
Aviation. A "D.O.T. Canada Conformity Certificate - Military Aircraft" form, signed by
the Regional Airworthiness Inspector, Department of Transport, may be used in lieu of
the "Certificate of Airworthiness for Export" if the deviations listed in the "Conformity
Certificate - Military Aircraft" have been modified to conform to the Type Design of the
DHC-4. These forms must contain the following statement: "This certifies that the
aircraft described below has been manufactured in conformity with data forming the
basis for D.O.T. Type Approval No. 49 (FAA Type Certificate No. 1A19)." This
certification equivalent to CAR Part 4b dated December 31, 1953 and Amendments 4b-1,
4b-2, 4b-3 and 4b-5 thereto.)
Certification basis CAR 10. Type Certificate No. 1A19 issued December 23, 1960.
Date of Application for Type Certificate January 16, 1957.
In addition to the above, it shall be ascertained that the following Bombardier
documents have been complied with on all affected DHC-4 Series aircraft, as indicated
below, prior to the issuance of a U.S. Airworthiness Certificate:
1. Engineering Bulletin No. 11, dated May 31, 1961
(Applies to DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 2 through 17).
2. Engineering Bulletin No. 12, dated December 28, 1961
(Applies to DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 2 through 32).
3. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1099, Issue "3", dated February 23, 1962 (Applies to
DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 1 through 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55,
57, 58 and 59).
4. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1101, Issue "4", dated January 18, 1962 (Applies to
DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 2 through 22, 24, and 25).
5. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1143, Issue "2", dated January 11, 1962 (Applies to
DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 2 through 54, except Serial No. 23).
6. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1150, Issue "3", dated July 18, 1962
(Applies to DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 1 through 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51,
53, 54, 55, 57, 58, and 59).
7. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1182, Issue "2", dated July 17, 1962
(Applies to DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 2 through 38, except Serial Nos. 23
and 34).
8. Modification Bulletin No. 4/1203, Issue "3", dated November 8, 1962 (Applies to
DHC-4 Series aircraft Serial Nos. 4 through 74, except Serial Nos. 40, 56, and 73).
All procedures in these documents, or an FAA-approved equivalent, shall be considered
mandatory.
Equipment Propeller and Propeller Accessories:
2 Hamilton Standards, Hubs 43D50-651
Blade 7107D-0 De-iced
Diameter 13 ft. 7/8 in. (minimum allowable
for repairs 12 ft. 9 3/4 in.)
Pitch settings at 42 in. Station
Reverse -8°
Min. Low 21°
Feathered 88°
Approved equipment is shown in the Equipment List, DHC Report Aeroc 4.1.G.5. The
basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see
Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification. In addition, the
following items of equipment are required:
(a) Stall warning system to Modification No. 4/1069
(b) Approved Airplane Flight Manual dated January 20, 1961, reissued April 28, 1961.
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NOTE 1. (a) A current Weight and Balance Handbook, DHC Report Ae roc 4.3.G.2, shall be carried in the aircraft at all
times.
(b) Unusable fuel and system oil and all hydrau lic fluid must be included in the empty weight.
Unusable fuel is that quantity of fuel in the system and in the tanks which is unavailable to the engines
under critical flight conditions as defined in CAR 4b.416. The total amount of fuel is as follows:
Usable fuel Unusable fuel
(lb. at 7.2 lb./Imp.gal.) 46 lb.
690 Imp. gal. (4968 lb.)
System oil is that amount of oil required to fill the oil system and tanks to the tank outlets to the engines.
The total amount of oil is as follows:
Usable Oil System Oil
(lb. at 9.0 lb./Imp.gal.) 166 lb.
28.2 Imp. gal. (254 lb.)
NOTE 2. "All placards required in the approved airplane flight manual must be installed in the appropriate locations."
NOTE 3. Reference-Department of Tran sportation Approved Tables AIII-1 and AIII-2 contained in Appendix III Part 7
of the DHC-4 Maintenance Manual for retirement times of various aircraft components.
NOTE 4. Model DHC-4 is converted to Model DHC-4A by the embodiment of modifications 4/1015, 4/1016 and
4/1017. Modifications incorporated at time of production in serial No. 23 and subsequent; the equivalent
retrofit action is listed in Engineering Bulletin Series DHC-4 No. 10.
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