# TCDS 4A31: Stits Aircraft Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Stits Aircraft Inc. - Revision: 2 - Revised: June 1, 1992 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Certification basis: Part 3, CAR 3 - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bf/ad/bfade3a4c91a93d74fa60ce15d04ea7d4e0a06eeb7d32e7b68d8b7971ad3ce02 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/43B1FFC74D3BB7A88525673E00597CD7.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A31 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - SA-9A ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. 2 - FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY 4A31 Revision 2 STITS SA-9A June 1, 1992 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 4A31 This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. 4A31 prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations. Type Certificate Holder Stits Aircraft, Inc. P.O. Box 3084 Riverside CA 92519 I - Model SA-9A, 2 PCLM (Normal Category), Approved December 6, 1961 Engine Continental O-200-A Fuel 80/87 Minimum grade aviation gasoline Engine limits For all operations, 2750 r.p.m. (100 bhp.) Propeller and Sensenich M69CK-48 propeller limits Static r.p.m. at maximum permissible throttle setting: Not over 2525, not under 2425. No additional tolerance permitted. Diameter: Not over 69 in., not under 67.5 in. Airspeed limits Maneuvering 116 m.p.h. (101 knots) CAS Ind. Maximum structural cruising 130 m.p.h. (113 knots) CAS Ind. Never exceed 166 m.p.h. (144 knots) CAS Ind. C.G. range Gross Weight Forward limit Aft Limit 1200 lb. (+69.0) (+73.0) 1225 lb. (+69.0) (+73.0) 1525 lb. (+70.5) (+73.0) Straight line variation between points shown. Empty weight C.G. range None. Datum 54 in. fwd. of wing L.E. at fuselage side. Leveling means Use straight edge and bubble level positioned under tab welded on fuselage diagonal tube at top right hand forward corner of cockpit and bottom side of fuselage cross tube between rear spar fittings, right hand side. Maximum weight 1525 lb. No. of seats 2 (+76.8) Maximum baggage 60 lb. (+106.3). For weight and balance information refer to Operator's Manual. Fuel capacity 24 gal. (Two 12 gal. wing tanks) (11.25 gal. usable in each wing tank) (+78.7) See NOTE 1 for unusable fuel. Oil capacity 6 qt. (+22) See NOTE 1 for unusable oil. 4A31 2 Control surface movements Aileron Up 12 degrees Down 8 degrees Aileron tab Fixed Elevator Up 28 degrees Down 10 degrees Elevator tab None Rudder Left 10 degrees Right 10 degrees Rudder tab Fixed Serial Nos. eligible 9A-60-101 and up. Certification basis CAR 3 dated May 15, 1956, Amendments 3-1 thru 3-5. Type Certificate No. 4A31 issued December 6, 1961. Date of Application for Type Certificate September 26, 1960. Production basis None. Prior to original certification of each aircraft an FAA representative must perform a detailed inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity with the approved technical data, and a check of the flight characteristics. Equipment 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. (1) FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. (2) Equipment outlined in the Operator's Manual. NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report and operator's manual has a list of equipment included in certificated empty weight and loading instructions. This report must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification and at all times thereafter. The certificated empty weight and corresponding C.G. locations must include system oil and unusable fuel as follows: System oil 12 lb. (+22) Unusable fuel 9 lb. (+78.7) NOTE 2. The following placard must be displayed in front of and in clear view of pilots; "This airplane must be operated as a normal category airplane in compliance with the approved flight manual. Acrobatic maneuvers including spins prohibited." ......END..... ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Stits Ray SA-9A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-ray-sa-9a): 0 aircraft (registry code 8650747) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (7) - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.. Alcor LLC - [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc. - [STC SA02428SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02428SE): Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft. Henry F Rogers/David E Polley - [STC SA10077SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10077SC): Installation of push-button starter system.. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC - [STC SA593CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC - [STC SA489EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA489EA): Installation of ARP Inc. carburetor ice detection system. Aircraft & Rotorcraft Products (ARP) Inc --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.