- Holder
- Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
- Revision
- 6
- Revised
- March 4, 2026
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Small Airplane
- Certification basis
- Part 21, Part 23
- Models
- 5
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Models · 5
| Model | Also known as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BO-209-150 RV | Formerly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG | |
| BO-209-160 FV | Formerly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG | |
| BO-209-150 FV | Formerly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG | |
| BO-209-150 FF | Formerly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG | |
| BO-209-160 RV | Formerly Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG |
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STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSTC SA04568CHInstallation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionalitySTC SA01818WIInstallation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
A27EU
Revision 6
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
DAIMLER CHRYSLER AEROSPACE AG
DAIMLER-BENZ AEROSPACE AG
DEUTSCHE AEROSPACE AG
MESSERSCHMITT-BÖLKOW-BLOHM AG
MESSERSCHMITT-BÖLKOW-BLOHM GMBH
BO-209-150 FV & RV
BO-209-160 FV & RV
BO-209-150 FF
March 4, 2026
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A27EU
This data sheet, which is a part of Type Certificate No. A27EU, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for
which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse 1
85521 Ottobrunn
Germany
Type Certificate Ownership Record Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH transferred TC A27EU to Messerschmitt-Bölkow-
Blohm AG on April 1, 1992 (See NOTE 4.)
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm AG transferred TC A27EU to Deutsche Aerospace AG on
November 30, 1992
Deutsche Aerospace AG transferred TC A27EU to Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG on
January 2, 1995
Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG transferred TC A27EU to Daimler Chrysler Aerospace AG
on November 17, 1998
Daimler Chrysler Aerospace AG transferred TC A27EU to EADS Deutschland GmbH on
July 10, 2000
EADS Deutschland GmbH transferred TC A27EU to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
on July 1, 2014
(See NOTE 7.)
I - Model BO-209-150 FV and RV, 2 PCLM (Normal and Utility Category), approved 9 July 1971
(FV model has fixed nose L.g.; RV model has retractable nose L.g.). (See NOTE 8)
Engine Lycoming O-320-E1C or O-320-E1F
Fuel 80/87 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine limits For all operations, 2700 r.p.m. (150 hp.)
Propeller and Hartzell HC-C2YL-1B/7663A-6
propeller limits Diameter: 70 in. no further reduction permitted
Pitch setting at 30 in. radius: High 27°
Low 12°12'
Spinner: MBB P/N 209-61056
Governor: Woodward P/N T210452 or P/N 210681
Airspeed limits (CAS) Normal and Utility Category
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Never exceed 173 knots (199 m.p.h.)
Maximum structural cruising 135 knots (155 m.p.h.)
Maneuvering 117 knots (135 m.p.h.)
Flaps extended 88 knots (101 m.p.h.)
*Landing gear operation 104 knots (120 m.p.h.)
*Landing gear extended 173 knots (199 m.p.h.)
(*Applies only to the RV model).
C.G. range Normal Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.92) to (89.37) at 1808 lb.
Utility Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.25) to (89.37) at 1565
Maximum weight 1808 lb., for Normal Category
1565 lb., for Utility Category
No. of seats 2 at (+ 90.7)
Maximum baggage 110 lb. at (+114.2)
Fuel capacity 39.2 gal. total (38.6 gal. usable; two 19.6 gal., wing tanks at + 90.7)
Oil capacity 8 qt. (+3.94)
See NOTE 1 for unusable fuel and undrainable oil data.
II - Model BO-209-160 FV and RV, 2 PCLM (Normal and Utility Category), approved 9 July 1971
(FV model has fixed nose L.g.; RV model has retractable nose L.g.). (See NOTE 8)
Engine Lycoming IO-320-D1A or IO-320-D1B
Fuel 100/130 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine limits For all operations, 2700 r.p.m. (160 hp.)
Propeller and Hartzell HC-C2YL-1B/7663A-6
propeller limits Diameter: 70 in. no further reduction permitted
Pitch setting at 30 in. radius: High 27°
Low 14°57'
Spinner: MBB P/N 209-61056
Governor: Woodward P/N T210452 or P/N 210681
Airspeed limits (CAS) Normal and Utility Category
Never exceed 173 knots (199 m.p.h.)
Maximum structural cruising 135 knots (155 m.p.h.)
Maneuvering 117 knots (135 m.p.h.)
Flaps extended 88 knots (101 m.p.h.)
*Landing gear operation 104 knots (120 m.p.h.)
*Landing gear extended 173 knots (199 m.p.h.)
(*Applies only to the RV model).
C.G. range Normal Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.92) to (89.37) at 1808 lb.
Utility Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.25) to (89.37) at 1565 lb.
Maximum weight 1808 lb. for Normal Category
1565 lb. for Utility Category
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No. of seats 2 at (+ 90.7)
Maximum baggage 110 lb. at (+ 114.2)
Fuel capacity 39.2 gal. total (38.6 gal. usable; two 19.6 gal., wing tanks at + 90.7)
Oil capacity 8 qt. (+3.94)
See NOTE 1 for unusable fuel and undrainable oil data.
III - Model BO-209-150 FF, 2 PCLM (Normal and Utility Category), approved 9 July 1971
(fixed nose L.g.). (See NOTE 8)
Engine Lycoming O-320-E2C or O-320-E2F
Fuel 80/87 minimum grade aviation gasoline.
Engine limits For all operations, 2700 r.p.m. (150 hp.)
Propeller and McCauley 1C172MGM-70.5-60 or -66
propeller limits Static r.p.m. at maximum permissible throttle setting:
Not over 2400, not under 2100
No additional tolerance permitted.
Diameter: Maximum 70.5 in., minimum for repairs 70 in.
No further reduction permitted
Spinner: MBB P/N 209-61156
Airspeed limits (CAS) Normal and Utility Category
Never exceed 173 knots (199 m.p.h.)
Maximum structural cruising 135 knots (155 m.p.h.)
Maneuvering 117 knots (135 m.p.h.)
Flaps extended 88 knots (101 m.p.h.)
C.G. range Normal Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.92) to (89.37) at 1808 lb.
Utility Category
(85.47) to (89.37) at 1265 lb. or less
(86.25) to (89.37) at 1565 lb.
Maximum weight 1808 lb., for Normal Category
1565 lb., for Utility Category
No. of seats 2 at (+ 90.7)
Maximum baggage 110 lb. at (+114.2)
Fuel capacity 39.2 gal. total (38.6 gal. usable; two 19.6 gal., wing tanks at + 90.7)
Oil capacity 8 qt. (+3.94)
See NOTE 1 for unusable fuel and undrainable oil data.
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DATA PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS
Control Surface Movements Ailerons Up 29° + 1° Down 14° + 1°
Wing flaps Down 35° + 0°
- 3°
Stabilator Up 18° + 1° Down 9° + 1°
Rudder Left 28° + 2° Right 28° + 2°
Stabilator trim, distance measured between trailing edge of trim tab
and trailing edge of stabilator with stabilator in the neutral position.
tab neutral: 0.32 in. Down, + 0.08 in.
nose down: 0.20 in. Up, + 0.08 in.
nose up: 0.66 in. Down, + 0.08 in.
total travel: 0.86 in. + 0.16 in.
Datum 75.51 in. forward of wing leading edge at split line of the wing/wing stub fairing.
Leveling means Two leveling points on left side of fuselage.
Serial Nos. eligible Serial Numbers 121 and subsequent.
The Federal Republic of Germany Government Certificate of Airworthiness for Export
endorsed as noted below under "Import Requirements" must be submitted for each
individual aircraft for which application for airworthiness certification is made.
Certification basis FAR 21.29 and FAR 23 dated 1 February 1965 as amended by Amendments 23-1
through 23-9 inclusive. Type Certificate No. A27EU, issued 9 July 1971.
Date of Application for Type Certificate: 11 May 1970.
The Luftfahrt Bundesamt originally type certificated this aircraft under its type certificate
Number 680. The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate Number
A27EU. Effective September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
began oversight of this product on behalf of Germany.
The EASA type certificate for the BO-209 models is EASA.A.357.
Import Requirements 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. airworthiness regulations 14 CFR Part 23 approved under U.S. Type
Certificate No. A27EU and to be in a condition for safe operation.’
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.
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Service Information, cont'd 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.
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. Stall Warning System.
2. LBA-approved Model BO-209 Approved Flight Manual, Ref. No.
LF37E-7/71 dated July 1971 or later LBA-approved revision, (prior to September
28, 2003), or approved by EASA on or after that date.
3. Airplanes S/N 121 through 130 must be modified in accordance with MBB
Technical Note TN 9-71 to provide an alternate static system source
and an aural landing gear warning system. (These systems are incorporated
in production on S/Ns 131 and subsequent).
NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report including list of equipment in certificated empty weight, and loading
instructions when necessary, must be provided for each airplane at the time of original airworthiness
certification. The certificated empty weight and corresponding center of gravity must include
undrainable oil of 0 lbs. at +39.4 and unusable fuel of 3.6 lb. at +90.7.
NOTE 2. The following placard must be displayed in front and in clear view of the pilot:
"This airplane must be operated as a Normal or Utility Category airplane in compliance with their
operating limitations stated in the form of placards, markings, and manuals."
In addition, all placards required in the LBA-approved Airplane Flight Manual must be installed
in the appropriate location.
NOTE 3. Information essential for proper maintenance of the airplane is contained in the Messerschmitt-Bolkow-
Blohm GmbH., Model BO-209 Maintenance Manual included in MBB document Ref. LF 37E-7/71.
NOTE 4. The airplane manufacturer is:
Waggon- und Maschienenbau A.G.
Donauworth, Laupheim
Federal Republic of Germany
(A division of Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm).
NOTE 5. Installation of a Tost tow coupling (ring type), LBA approval No. 60.230.4 may be approved when
installed in accordance with MBB Drwg. 209-85003 (for glider towing) or MBB Drwgs. 209-85003
and 209-8700 (for banner towing).
NOTE 6. 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 ACE -112, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Airplane
Directorate, prior to issuance to determine whether showing airplane compliance with certain MCAI is necessary
to support a finding that the airplane is in a condition for safe operation.
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NOTE 7. Some of these transfers were not notified to the FAA and so in some instances the actual type certificates were
not reissued.
NOTE 8. The five models listed on this FAA type certificate data sheet are “variants” of the EASA model Bölkow BO 209
MONSUN as listed on TCDS EASA.A.357 (see A.IV. Flight Manual BO 209 MONSUN) and are covered as the
same type design as this EASA model. The EASA TCDS is based on LBA TCDS No. 680/SA (at Issue 9, dated
12 April 2005).
The model Bölkow BO 209 S, as defined in Section B of EASA.A.357, was not validated by the FAA and is not
covered by this FAA TCDS.
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