- Holder
- Seeker Aviation Australia Pty Ltd
- Revision
- 5
- Revised
- July 8, 2021
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- Current
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- Aircraft · Small Airplane
- Certification basis
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
A52NM
Revision 5
Seeker Aviation
SB7L-360A
July 8, 2021
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A52NM
This data sheet which is part of Type Certificate No. A52NM 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 Seeker Aviation Australia Pty Ltd
Don Adams drive, Hervey Bay Airport
PO BOX 7618
Urangan, QLD 4655
Australia
Type Certificate Holder Record: Seabird Aviation Australia Pty Ltd. changed the TC holder name to Seeker
Aviation Australia Pty Ltd. on July 10, 2018.
I. SB7L-360A 'Seeker' (Primary Category) Approved April 17, 1997
Engine Textron Lycoming O-360-B2C (one engine)
Type Certificate: E-286, Approved October 21, 1992
Fuel 80/87 minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine Limits 2500 r.p.m. for all operations (160 h.p.)
Propeller and Seabird Aviation
Propeller Limits Model: Bishton 177
Type Certificate: P10BO Approved July 19, 1996
Diameter: not over 69.7", not under 69.5"
No further reduction permitted.
Static r.p.m. at permissible throttle setting:
not over 2300, not under 2200.
No additional tolerance permitted.
Airspeed Limits (CAS) Maneuvering 121 mph (105 knots)
Maximum structural cruising 121 mph (105 knots)
Never exceed 153 mph (133 knots)
Flaps extended 109 mph (97 knots)
Center of Gravity Forward: 88.6" aft of datum at all weights
(C.G). Range Aft: 93.9" aft of datum at 1764 lbs. or less
93.0" aft of datum at 1977 lbs., linear variation between
1764 lbs. and 1977 lbs.
Empty Weight C.G. Range None
Maximum Weights Takeoff 1977 lbs. (899 kg.) (see NOTE 5)
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Landing 1977 lbs. (899 kg.)
Datum 80.4" forward of the wing leading edge at butt line 83.5"
Leveling Means Plumb bob from drilled bolt in cockpit overhead bow to center mark on
forward undercarriage bay cross member.
Minimum Crew One
Number of Seats Two
Pilot Seat Arm Forward 50.6" aft of datum
Aft 56.9" aft of datum
Passenger Seat Arm Forward 50.6" aft of datum
Aft 64.8" aft of datum
Maximum Baggage 100 lbs. at 82.3" aft of datum
Fuel Capacity 2 x 24.3 US gals.
45.4 US gals. usable (22.7 US gals. each tank)
3.2 US gals. unusable (1.6 US gals. each tank)
Fuel weight in one tank Fuel arm aft of datum
22 lbs. 87.6”
33 lbs. 89.2”
44 lbs. 90.8”
55 lbs. 91.5”
66 lbs. 91.9”
77 lbs. 92.0”
88 lbs. 91.3”
99 lbs. 90.6”
110 lbs. 90.7”
121 lbs. 90.7”
132 lbs. 90.8”
See Note 1.
Oil Capacity Total Capacity 8 US quarts (6 US quarts useable)
Oil arm 110.4" aft of datum
See Note 1 for data on system oil.
Maximum Operation Altitude 12,500 ft above mean sea level
Control Surface Movements Aileron Up 4.4" ± 0.2" at trailing edge
Down 2.9" ± 0.2" at trailing edge
Elevator Up 6.3" + 0, -0.2" at trailing edge
Down 3.3" ± 0.2" at trailing edge
Elevator fixed tabs Trailing edge of tabs 1.6" to 2"
below plane of elevator upper surface
Rudder L & R 6.7" ± 0.2" at trailing edge
Control Surface Move. (cont.) Wing flaps retracted 0° ± 1°
3 A52NM
first notch 20° ± 1°
full 40° ± 1°
Manufacturer's Serial Numbers 070010 to 070014 (see NOTE 5 for restriction for US TC)
Import Requirements A United States airworthiness certificate may be issued on the basis of an
Australian Export Certificate of Airworthiness signed by a representative of
the Civil Aviation Safety Authority containing the following statement:
'The aircraft covered by this certificate has been examined, tested and found
to comply with the Master Drawing List SBR 06/96 at issue 1 or later FAA
approved revisions approved under US Type Certificate No. A52NM and to
be in a condition for safe operation.'
The U.S. airworthiness certification basis for this aircraft type certificated
under FAR § 21.29 and exported by the country of manufacture is FAR §
21.184 (b).
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
Certification Basis For the Model SB7L-360A (Primary Category) airplane, issuance of a U.S.
Type Certificate is based on compliance with the following applicable
regulations and amendments:
FAR 21.17(f), FAR 21.29, and FAR 23, dated December 18, 1964, with
Amendments 1 through 34 "Airworthiness Standards: for Normal Category
Airplanes"; and FAR 36 through amendment 36-21 effective
December 25, 1995.
Noise Control Act of 1972.
TC A52NM issued on April 17, 1997.
Date of application for the Type Certificate (Primary Category):
February 21, 1995; amended on June 24, 1996.
Production Basis None
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 approved (for FAA) Flight Manual, document
SBR 03/96, or later approved version, must be carried.
NOTE 1 A current weight and balance report including a list of equipment included
in the certificated empty weight and loading instructions when necessary
must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification. The
certificated empty weight and the corresponding center of gravity location
must include full oil and unusable fuel (19.2 pounds at 89.7 inches).
NOTE 2 All required placards are specified in the FAA Approved Flight Manual and
must be displayed in the airplane in the appropriate locations.
NOTE 3 Mandatory retirement lives, required inspections, and inspection intervals of
components are contained in the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Revisions to the Airworthiness
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Limitations Section must be approved by the Australian Civil Aviation
Safety Authority on behalf of the FAA.
NOTE 4 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, which contain the Seabird Seeker
SB7L-360A Maintenance Manual and the Airworthiness Limitations
Section, must be completed and acceptable to the Administrator prior to
delivery of the first aircraft under the U.S. Type Certificate.
NOTE 5 Increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) modification to maximum
2034 lbs. (925 kg) and increased fuel capacity per CASA TCDS VA502
Revision 1, dated January 17, 2006, Note 7 b) is not allowed on this US
type certificate at this time.
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