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- The de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.
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- August 8, 2003
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- Aircraft · Large Airplane
- Certification basis
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FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
7A10
Revision 2
de HAVILLAND
D.H. 106 Comet 4C
August 8, 2003
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 7A10
This data sheet which is a part of ty pe certificate No. 7A 10 prescribes conditions and limita tions under which the product for
which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder The de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.
Hatfield, Hertz, England
I - Model D.H. 106 Comet 4C (Transport Category), Approved December 21, 1960
Engines 4 Rolls Royce Avon 525B turbojets
Fuel The following Aviation Kerosene Specifications are approved:
British: D.Eng. RD 2482, 2488 and 2494
Canadian: 3-GP-23C Type 1
American: A.S.T.M. D.1655-59 T Type A or Type A-1 and United
Airlines Specification UA-1
I.A.T.A.: Kerosene Type Fuel
The following departures from Specification D.Eng. RD 2494 are acceptable:
Flash point Minimum 70°F
Mercaptan Sulphur Maximum 0.016% by weight
Oil D.Eng. RD 2487 (Type RD E/O/463) or Esso Aviation Turbo Oil 35
Engine limits Static Sea Level Ratings
Rating
Minimum
Thrust
(Lb.)
Maximum
RPM
Max. Turbine
Exhaust
Gas Temp, °C
Maximum takeoff (5 min.) 10250 8050 625
Maximum continuous 8765 7600 570
Airspeed limits (I.A.S.) Vne (never exceed) 305 kt. or Mach 0.79, whichever is the lesser
Vno (normal operating) 275 kt. or Mach 0.76, whichever is the lesser
Va (maneuvering) 199 kt.
Vfe (flaps down 0° to 20°) 210 kt.
Vfe (flaps down 20° to 30°) 190 kt.
Vfe (flaps down 30° to 40°) 170 kt.
Vfe (flaps down 40° to 60°) 150 kt.
Vfe (flaps down 60° to 80°) 140 kt.
Vlo (landing gear operation) 185 kt.
Vle (landing gear extended) 210 kt.
air brake operation 305 kt. or Mach 0.79, whichever is lesser
air brake extended 305 kt. or Mach 0.79, whichever is lesser
Vmc (minimum control) Less than the stalling speed
Elevator Gear Change Limitations:
Minimum airplane speed in 'fine gear' 170 kt.
Maximum airplane speed in 'coarse gear' 200 kt.
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C.G. range (Landing The nose gear retraction moment is 27,000 in.lb.
gear extended) Main gear retraction has no effect on the airplane C.G.
-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 +5
60
80
100
120
140
160
170
79,000
-28.9
79,000
-13.3
95,000
+4.0
162,000
+4.1
162,000
-8.3
118,150
-17.7
108,700
-23.5
102,500
-28.8
107,300
-25.3
113,300
-22.7
Datum 702 in. aft of the fuselage nose
Standard mean chord 222 in. (L.E. of S.M.C. is 640.8 in. aft of fuselage nose).
(S.M.C.)
Leveling means Fuselage sighting rods and microptic level for longitudinal leveling.
Leveling bar and spirit level in conjunction with datum sockets in rear freight hold for
lateral leveling.
Maximum weight Maximum taxi 162,000 lb.
Maximum takeoff 162,000 lb.
Maximum landing 120,000 lb.
Maximum zero fuel 102,500 lb.
Minimum crew 3. Pilot and copilot (-628.8), flight engineer (-582)
Maximum passengers 107 passengers. (See approved weight and balance report for actual number and
location.)
Maximum baggage
Compartment
Maximum
Total
Floor Load
(lb.)
Maximum
Floor Loading
(lb. sq. ft.)
Moment Arm
(In.)
Freight Compartments
Forward Hold
Fwd. of Datum A (Frame 17) 783 75 -426.6
Between Datums A & B 257 75 -372.6
Frames 17 & 19
Aft of Datum B (Frame 19) 1,971 75 -271.2
Center Hold
Fwd. of Datum A (Frame 42) 1,296 75 +144.0
Between Datum A & B 257 75 +212.4
(Frames 42 & 44) 1,512 75 +290.4
Rear Cabin Hold 3,140 150 +434.4
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Fuel capacity (See NOTE 1(b) for data on system fuel.)
TANK TOTAL USABLE MOMENT ARM
(lb.) (in.)
1 center wing tank 16095 16031 (-26.5)
(No. 1)
2 inner wing tanks 12639 12607 (-32.2)
(No. 2)
2 middle wing tanks 22462 22398 (-49.4)
(No. 3)
2 outer wing tanks 13409 13313 (+108)
(No. 4)
2 external wing tanks 6944 6816 (- 7.2)
(No. 4A)
Oil capacity (See NOTE 1(b) for data on system oil.)
1.04 U.S. gal. per engine (-7.4)
Max. operating altitude 40,000 ft.
Other operating limitations Aircraft sha ll be operated in compliance with the operating limitations specified in the
Air Registration Board approved Airplane Flight Manual.
Control surface movements Elevator
Coarse gear Up 23° Down 10° (From neutral trim
Fine gear Up 12° minimum Down 5° minimum position)
Elevator balance tab Up 13° 20' Down 30° 38'
Rudder Left 28° Right 28° (From neutral trim
position)
Aileron Up 22° 30' Down 22° 30' (From neutral
trim position)
Aileron balance tab Up 6° 10' Down 6° 10'
Flaps
2 inboard sections 80° Total angle of travel
2 outboard sections 58° Total angle of travel
Airbrakes
Inner Up 27°
Outer Up 84° Down 72°
Auto pilot limit Elevator movement from
switches neutral trim position
Coarse Up 2° 24' Down 1° 24'
Fine Up 0° 30' Down 0° 30'
Aileron movement from
neutral trim position
Coarse Up 15° Down 15°
Fine Up 3° 45' Down 3° 45'
Serial Nos. eligible 6424, 6425, and 6443 provided a United Kingdom Certificate of Airworthiness for export
endorsed as noted under "Import Requirements" is submitted for each individual aircraft
for which application for certification is made.
Import requirements A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of:
a) A United Kingdom Certificate of Airw orthiness for Export which contains the
following notation:
"The aeroplane covered by this certificat e has been examined and found to comply
with British Airworthiness Requirements (July 1, 1956) and the Special Conditions
for the Comet notified by the U.S.A. Government of the United Kingdom and
conforms to T.C. 7A10,:
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b) Satisfactory evidence that all applicable inspections and modifications classified as
"Mandatory" by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority, and compliance with all FAA
Airworthiness Directives have been accomplished. (A current list of all CAA
"Mandatory" modifications and inspec tions may be obtained upon request from the
Chief, Aircraft Certification staff, FAA, c/o American Embassy, APO New York,
N.Y. 09667); and,
c) An FAA finding that the airplane conforms to T.C. 7A10 and is in a condition for
safe operation pursuant to FAR 21.183(c).
Certification basis CAR 10, equivalent to CAR 4b effective December 31, 1953, plus amendments 4b-1,
4b-2, 4b-3, 4b-4, 4b-5, 4b-6; except paragraphs 19 4b.358 (b)(5) and 47 4b.645(e); 4b-7,
4b-8; except paragraph 17 4b.612(b); 4b-9, 4b-11 and S.R.422B.
Compliance with the ditching requirements has been demonstrated.
Compliance with the icing protection requirements has been demonstrated.
Type Certificate No. 7A10 issued December 21, 1960.
Date of Application for Type Certificate June 11, 1956.
Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations
(see Certification basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification.
Approved equipment is shown on de Havilland Equipment Schedule M.31410.
The following additional equipment is required:
(a) Stall warning stick shaker D.H. drg. 6-2 CF 1941 4 lb. (-645)
(b) High speed warning, 1 horn KLAXON 2K 3 lb. (-606)
(c) Artificial feel, 'q' pot elevator control system
D.H. drg. 6-4B CF 313A 17 lb. (-653)
(d) Rudder limiter D.H. drg. 6-4B CF 337A and 6-4
CF 1449 A/1 8 lb. (-669)
(e) Rudder centralizer LOCKHEED part no. AIR 107270 2 ¼ lb. (+639)
(f) Artificial feel, spring struts:
Elevator control system 6-4B CF 779A/1 3 lb. (-636)
Aileron control system 6-4C 10725 A.N.D. 3 lb. (-643)
Rudder control system 6-4B CF 145/3 2 lb. (-669)
(g) Yaw damper, rudder control system:
2 detector and amplifier SMITHS 300 EAP 23 lb. (+123)
2 actuator SMITHS 302 EAP 11 lb. (+403)
(h) Control surface position indicators:
Aileron: 2 transmitters SMITHS 875 F./BR 1 ½ lb. (+146)
1 indicator SMITHS PW 873/FL/BR 1 lb. (+654)
Elevator: 1 transmitter SMITHS 875 FL/BR 3/4 lb. (+642)
Rudder: 1 transmitter SMITHS 875 FL/BR 3/4 lb. (+646)
Elevator/Rudder:
1 indicator SMITHS PW 873/FL/BR 1 lb. (-654)
NOTE 1. (a) Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and
loading instructions when necessary, must be provide d for each aircraft at the time of original certification.
(b) "Unusable fuel" is that amount of fuel in the tanks which is unavailable to the engines under critical flight
conditions as defined in CAR 4b. 416. This unusable fuel includes the "system fuel" which is defined as
the quantity required to fill the system and tanks to the tank outlet level when the airplane is in the ground
level altitude. The "unusable fuel" must be included in the airplane empty weight or be suitably accounted
for in the airplane weight and balance report. The total amount of fuel is as follows:
Usable fuel (lb.) Unusable fuel (lb.)
71,165 384
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"System Oil" is that amount of oil required to fill the oil system and tanks and is completely contained within
the engines. System oil weight is 58 lb. The oil tank capacity shown in this data sheet includes only the usable
oil. A sight glass allows to check the oil level.
NOTE 2. The following is a list of aircraft parts, which are cr itical from the fatigue standpoint, and must be replaced at the
times specified.
Component Part No. Renewal Times
No. 2 Aileron Hinge Bracket
attachment bolts 6.4WE. 5085 12,000 hr.
Nose Wheel Steering Jack 6.UN. 1087
attachment bolt (Pre.Mod.4/1095) 18,000 hr.
6.4UN. 273
(Post Mod.4/1095) 18,000 hr.
Main Alighting Gear 6.3U. 39A
Rocker Arm (Pre.Mod.4/1637C) 1,800 landings
Elevator Primary ) 10,000 hr.
Servodyne Valve ) AIR. 101014
Chest ) or
)
Rudder Primary ) AIR. 104582 30,000 hr.
Servodyne Valve )
Chest )
Aileron Primary AIR. 100930 15,000 hr.
Servodyne Body
Aileron Primary AIR. 100932 15,000 hr.
Servodyne Connecting
Block
Aileron Secondary AIR. 100870 15,000 hr.
Servodyne Body
Outer Flap Servodyne AIR. 102358 or 15,000 hr.
Body AIR. 103660
Outer Flap Servodyne AIR. 104654 15,000 hr.
Valve Chest
Main Undercarriage AIR. 104224 or 20,000 hr.
Jack Eye End AIR. 58416
NOTE 3. All aircraft must be maintained and repaired in accordance with the Air Registration Board approved
Maintenance and Structural Repair Manuals.
NOTE 4. When thrust reversers are not installed throttle le vers conforming with de Havilland Comet modification 4/2395
must be installed.
NOTE 5. A FAA Certificate of Airworthiness is not to be issued until compliance is found to SFAR 88.
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