# TCDS 7A8: Rhein-Flugzenugbau G.m.b.H.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Rhein-Flugzenugbau G.m.b.H.
- Revision: 3
- Revised: February 15, 2022
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Certification basis: CAR 10
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/04/a0/04a0db4559e702607afd8b3628ab2c3bc75c62c688ccf36c66b1610e79e23b0b
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/69990A6FB23FF1CB862587EB00445CF9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A8

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- RW 3a - P75
- RW 3b - P75

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY 
7A8 
Revision 3 
RHEIN-FLUGZEUGBAU 
RW 3a - P75 
RW 3b - P75 
February 15, 2022 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. 7A8 
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. 7A8 prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for 
which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations. 
Holder of Type Certificate Rhein-Flugzenugbau G.m.b.H. 
Krefeld-Uerdingen 
Federal Republic of Germany 
Type Certificate Ownership Record The FAA was notified by the airworthiness authority of Germany, by letter, on 
November 30, 1999 that this firm is in receivership and will no longer maintain this type 
certificate in the United States. See NOTE 3. 
I - Model RW 3a - P75, 1 PCLM (Acrobatic Category), 2 PCLM (Utility Category), approved October 18, 1960; Model RW 3b -
P75, 2 PCLM (Normal and Utility Category), approved October 18, 1960 
(Both these models are identical except that the RW 3a - P75 has a wing span of 32.8 ft. and the RW 3b - P75 has a wing span of 
49.2 ft. Model RW 3b - P75 may be converted to the Model RW 3a - P75 by removing the 8.2 ft. outer wing section from the 
right and left wing.) 
Engine Porsche 678/4 
Fuel 80 grade aviation gasoline 
Engine limits Maximum continuous, 4500 r.p.m. (70 hp.) 
Takeoff (5 minutes), 4600 r.p.m. (75 hp.) 
Propeller and Hoffmann 150/145/8.5 HMES/15/LD 
propeller limits or 150/140/8.5 HMES/15/LD 
Static r.p.m. at maximum permissible throttle setting: 
Not over 4600, not under 4300. 
No additional tolerance permitted. 
Diameter: 59 in. No further reduction permitted. 
Airspeed limits RW 3b - P75 RW 3a - P75 
Category Normal Utility Utility Acrobatic 
Vne (never exceed m.p.h. 165 165 176 183 
knots 143 143 153 158 
Vno (max. structural 
cruising m.p.h. 130 130 130 130 
knots 113 113 113 113 
Vp (manoeuvring) m.p.h. 109 114 114 142 
knots 94 99 99 123 
Vfe (flaps extended) m.p.h. 81 81 93 93 
knots 70 70 81 81 
Vle (landing gear m.p.h. 84 84 84 84 
extended) knots 73 73 73 73 
C.G. range (+117.7) to (+122.8) 
(landing gear extended) 
Page No. 1 2 3 
Rev. No. 3 3 3

7A8 2 7A8 
Empty weight C.G. range 
Datum 
Leveling means 
Maximum weight 
No. seats 
Maximum baggage 
Fuel capacity 
Oil capacity 
Control surface movements 
Serial Nos. eligible 
Certification basis 
Equipment 
Import Requirements 
None 
98.4 in. forward of leading edge of wing rib 1 
Floor in cockpit horizontal 
RW 3a - P75 (Utility) 1873 lb. 
(Acrobatic) 1675 lb. 
RW 3b - P75 (Normal) 1984 lb. 
(Utility) 1873 lb. 
2 (1 at +59) (1 at +98) 
132 lb. (+111) 
18.5 gal. (two wing tanks, 9.25 gal. ea.) (+116) 
1.1 gal. (+161) 
Aileron Up 24° Down 12° 
Elevator Up 20° Down 20° 
Elevator tab Up 25° Down 25° 
Wing Flaps Down 45° 
Rudder Right 30° Left 30° 
The Federal Republic of Germany Certificate of Airworthiness for Export endorsed as 
noted below under "Certification basis" must be submitted for each individual aircraft 
for which application for certification is made (see Note 4). 
CAR 10. Type Certificate No. 7A8, issued October 18, 1960. 
Date of Application for Type Certificate April 7, 1959. 
U.S. Civil Air Regulation Part 3, dated May 15, 1956, including Amendments 3-1, 3-2, 
3-3 and 3-4. 
Each aircraft and any replacement parts manufactured in Germany must be designated 
as "import" and clearly labeled as such in accordance with CAR 10.30. 
The Luftfahrt Bundesamt originally type certificated this aircraft under its type certificate 
Number 509. The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate Number 7A8. 
Effective September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began 
oversight of this product on behalf of Germany. 
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) Luftfahrt-Bundesamt approved Airplane Flight Manual 
The FAA can issue a U.S. airworthiness certificate based on an NAA Export Certificate 
of Airworthiness (Export C of A) signed by a representative of the Luftfahrt Bundesamt 
on behalf of the European Community. The Export C of A should contain the following 
statement: ‘The aircraft covered by this certificate has been examined, tested, and found 
to comply with U.S. Civil Air Regulation Part 3 approved under U.S. Type Certificate 
No. 7A8 and to be in a condition for safe operation.’ 
Refer to the applicable bilateral agreement to verify eligibility for import into the United 
States of both new and used aircraft based on the scope of the agreement, to identify any 
required statements by the exporting authority on the export certificate of airworthiness 
(or equivalent document), and for procedures for coordinating exceptions to conformity 
statements on these documents. Refer to FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification 
of Aircraft, for requirements for issuance of an airworthiness certificate for imported 
aircraft.

3 7A8 
Service Information Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before September 28, 2003 – 
by the Luftfahrt Bundesamt. 
• Service bulletins, 
• Structural repair manuals, 
• Vendor manuals, 
• Aircraft flight manuals, and 
• Overhaul and maintenance manuals. 
The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved unless one of the 
following conditions exists: 
• The documents change the limitations, performance, or procedures of the FAA 
approved manuals; or 
•The documents make an acoustical or emissions changes to this product’s U.S. type 
certificate as defined in 14 CFR § 21.93. 
The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents. The 
FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASA to approve on behalf of the FAA for the 
U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document. 
NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and loading 
instructions when necessary, must be in each aircraft at the time of original certification and at all times thereafter, 
except in the case of air carrier operators having an approved weight control system. 
NOTE 2. The following placard must be displayed on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot: 
"This airplane must be operated as a Normal, Utility or Acrobatic Airplane in compliance with the Operation 
Limitations of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt Approved Airplane Flight Manual. 
All markings and placards on this airplane apply to its operation as a Normal Category Airplane. For Utility or 
Acrobatic Category operations refer to the approved Airplane Flight Manual. 
No acrobatic Maneuvers (including spins) are approved for Normal and Utility Category Operations." 
NOTE 3. The FAA was informed by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) of Germany on November 30, 1999, that this firm is in 
receivership and that the United States type certificate will not be maintained. 
For issues concerning continued airworthiness, contact: 
the aviation authority of Germany, or the FAA: 
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) Federal Aviation Administration 
Hermann-Blenk-Str. 26 International Validation Branch, AIR-730 
38108 Braunschweig 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410 
Germany Westbury, NY 11590 
NOTE 4. For issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with 14 CFR Part 21.182(c), the Luftfahrt Bundesamt of 
Germany must certify that the airplane conforms to the type design and is in a condition for safe operation. In that 
regard, the Luftfahrt Bundesamt of Germany will certify that the airplane complies with all applicable mandatory 
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) it has issued. For issuance of an airworthiness certificate in accordance 
with 14 CFR Part 21.182(d) the certificating inspector, or other authorized person, must find, among other things, that 
the product is in a condition for safe operation. In order to make that finding, the certificating inspector or other 
authorized person should contact their geographic Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO) prior to issuance 
to determine whether showing airplane compliance with certain MCAI is necessary tosupport a finding that the 
airplane is in a condition for safe operation. 
....END....
```

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## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Rhein Flugzeugbau RW 3B-P75](https://openairdocs.org/model/rhein-flugzeugbau-rw-3b-p75): 0 aircraft (registry code 7600105)
- [Rhein Flugzeugbau RW3A-P75](https://openairdocs.org/model/rhein-flugzeugbau-rw3a-p75): 0 aircraft (registry code 7600101)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA03898NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03898NY): Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material. Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

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