- Holder
- FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd.
- Revision
- 2
- Revised
- March 1, 2012
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Small Airplane
- Certification basis
- Part 21, Part 23, Part 36
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
A64EU
Revision 2
Lovaux Ltd
OA7 Optica Series 300
March 1, 2012
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A64EU
This data sheet which is part of Type Certificate No. A64EU 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. FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd.
Bournemouth International Airport
Christenchurch
Dorset BH23 6NW
United Kingdom
Type Certificate Ownership Record
(1) This TC was considered not valid by the state of design on June 28, 2007, and has been replaced by
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Specific Airworthiness Specification (SAS) number
EASA.SAS.A.073, issued June 28, 2007. Only standard airworthiness certificates issued prior to
March 1, 2012 are valid.
(2) Future unsafe conditions existing in the aircraft may result in the revocation of the airworthiness
certificates of the aircraft if there is no entity to comply with 14 CFR § 21.99(a), “Required design
changes.”
(3) Replacement parts may not be available in the future.
I. OA7 Optica Series 300 (Normal Category), approved December 3, 1991.
Engine. Avco Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D
Fuel. Aviation Gasoline, Grade 100 LL. (Blue)
Oil. Average Ambient MIL-L-6802 Ashless
A i r T e m p e r a t u r e Grades Dispersant Grades
All temperatures - SAE 15W50 or 20W50
Above 80ºF SAE 60 SAE 60
Above 60ºF SAE 50 SAE 40 or 50
30ºF to 90ºF SAE 40 SAE 40
0ºF to 70ºF SAE 30 SAE 40 or SAE 30 or 20W40
Below 10ºF SAE 20 SAE 30 or 20W30
Engine Limits.
Conditions % Power Engine RPM Max CHT
Max for all operations 100% 2700 (260 HP) 500ºF (260ºC)
Max Continuous 2200 (220ºC)
(Ground operations)
Min. Engine Speed 2500
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at Full Throttle at
start of Take-Off run.
Max oil pressure 100 psi
Minimum Oil Pressure 60 psi (Normal Range), 25 psi (Idling)
Maximum Exhaust Gas Temperature 1560ºF (850ºC)
Maximum Oil Temperature (118ºC)
Minimum Oil Temperature (continuous operation) 60ºC
Propeller and Propeller Limits. Hoffman HO-E 315/122EW or 122EZ
N o . o f B l a d e s : 5
P i t c h : F i x e d
Diameter (no cut off allowed) : 47.71 inches
Max. RPM : 2700
Direction of Rotation : Clockwise
(viewed from rear)
Airspeed Limits. (CAS) V NE (Never Exceed Speed) : 140 knots
V NO (Max Structural Operating : 110 knots
V FE (Flaps Extended Speed)
From 1º to 10º : 120 knots
From 11º to 50º : 85 knots
V A (Manoeuvering Speed) : 113 knots
Maximum speed with D.V. window open : 90 knots
Center of Gravity Range. Datum : Leading Edge of Wing
Forward Limit : 20% SMC, 10.4 inches aft of datum at all weights
Aft Limit : 32% SMC, 16.6 inches aft of datum at 2400 lb
(1088 kg) and below.
a n d
: 30% SMC, 15.6 inches aft of datum at 2900 lb
Straight line variation of aft limit between points given above.
Empty Weight C.G. Range. None.
Leveling Means. The aircraft is leveled by placing a clinometer on the tailbooms with 4º
up indicated.
Maximum Weights. Max. Take-Off and Landing: 2900 lb
Max. Zero Fuel Weight : 2734 lb
Minimum Crew. 1 pilot (Minimum seat load 170 lb)
Number of Seats. 3 persons (but shall not exceed the number of seats available).
Equipment & Baggage Weights. Maximum combined total load on the three seats is 510 lb
(ie. three people weighing 170 lb each.)
Maximum total variable cabin load (total s of seat load and baggage load) is 512 lb
Maximum load on baggage tray 66 lb.
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Fuel Capacity. Usable fuel per tank : 33 U.S. Gal.
Total usable fuel (2 tanks) : 66 U.S. Gal.
Total 67.6 U.S. Gals (33.8 U.S. Gals each wing tank)
(.8 U.S. Gals. unusable)
(1.6 U.S. Gals unusable)
( S e e N O T E 1 )
Oil Capacity. Engine Sump - Normal : 8 U.S. quarts
- Minimum : 2 U.S. quarts
(See NOTE 1)
Maximum Operating Altitude. 13,000 feet.
Control Surface Movements
Control Movement Tolerance
Flaps Up 0 +1 , -0
Down 50
Ailerons Neutral 0 +1 , -0
Up 22
Down 12
Rudder Neutral 0 +2 , -0
Left 25
Right 25
Elevator Neutral 0 +2 , -0
Up 26.5
Down 19
Elevator Trim Tab Up 20
Down 28 +2 , -0
Serial Nos. Eligible. Each individual aircraft manufactured under this type certificate must
be accompanied by a Certificate of Airworthiness as noted below under
"Import Requirements") when an application for a U.S. airworthiness
certificate is made.
OA7 Optica Series 300: 020 and subsequent.
Only those aircraft serials holding a standard airworthiness certificate issued prior to
March 1, 2012 are eligible..
Import Requirements. None eligible after of March 1, 2012.
Previous to this date:
Country of Manufacturer: A U.S. airworthiness certificate may be issued on the
basis of an Export Certificate of Airworth iness approved by an authorized representative
of the (CAA UK) including the following st atement: "The aircraft covered by this
certificate has been examined, tested, and found to conform to 14 CFR Part 23 approved
under U.S. Type Certificate A64EU and is in a condition for safe operation."
Country other than Manufacturer (U.S. bilateral agreement and the original Export
Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the country of manufacture must exist):
A U.S. airworthiness certificate may be issued on the basis of a log book certifying
statement endorsed by an authorized representative of the civil aviation authority of the
exporting country. It is incumbent upon the exporting civil aviation authority to
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determine that the certifying statement includes evidence of acceptable service history
and modification deviations and the following statement:
"The aircraft covered by this certificate has been examined, tested, inspected in
accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.183(d) or its equivalent, and found to conform
to the type design approved under Type Certificate A64EU and is in a condition for safe
operation."
Service Information Each of the doc uments 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 United Kingdom CAA.
Service bulletins,
Structural repair manuals,
Vender manuals,
Aircraft flight manuals, and
Overhaul and maintenance manuals.
The FAA accepts such documents and considers the FAA-approved unless on of the
following conditions exits:
The documents change the limitations, performance, or procedures of the FAA
approved manuals: or
The documents make an acoustical or emissi ons change to this product’s U. S. type
certificate as defined in 14 CFR 21.93.
The FAA uses the post type validation pro cedures to approve th ese documents. The
FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASEA 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.
Certification Basis. FAR 23 effective February 1, 1965, as amended through Amendment 23-32 effective
December 12, 1985; FAR 36 effective December 1, 1969, as amended through
Amendment 36-15 effective May 6, 1988.
The United Kingdom CAA originally type certificated this aircraft under is type
certificate Number BA21. The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate
number A64EU. Effective September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of the United Kingdom CAA.
Validation Basis. Type Certificate A64EU was issued pursuant to FAR 21.29 in
validation of a Civil Aviation Authority, United Kingdom
certification of compliance with the aforementioned certification basis,
and in accordance with the st andard airworthiness certificate
provisions of FAR 21.183(c).
NOTE: The airworthiness provisions of FAR 21.183(d) may be cited as the basis for
issuance of standard airworthiness certificates for aircraft imported from a country other
than the country of manufacture.
Equipment. The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations
(see Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for airworthiness certification.
In addition, the following items of equipment are required:
Model OA7 Series 300 Optica - CAA approved (for the FAA) Pilot's Operating
Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Fli ght Manual, Ref. Lovaux Ltd. Document
No. OA7/TP/15, Issue 1, dated Oct ober 1991, or later CAA approved revision.
NOTES.
NOTE 1. A current weight and balance report including lis t of equipment in certificated empty weight, and
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loading instructions, must be provided with each aircraft at the time of original airworthiness
certification, and at all times thereafter.
The certificated empty weight and the corres ponding center of gravity location must include full
oil (15 lbs at + 49.57 inches), and unusable fuel (11.52 lbs at + 6.73 inches).
NOTE 2. Placards (Refer to Manufacturer's Specifications for a complete listing): All required placards as
listed in the approved Airplane Flight Manual must be installed in the appropriate locations.
(1) The following placard must be displayed in clear view of the pilot:
"THE MARKINGS AND PLAC ARDS INSTALLED IN THIS
AIRPLANE CONTAIN OP ERATING LIMITATIONS WHICH
MUST BE COMPLIED WITH WHEN OPERATING THIS
AIRPLANE IN THE NORMAL CATEGORY. OTHER OPERATING
LIMITATIONS WHICH MUST BE COMPLIED WITH WHEN
OPERATING THIS AIRPLANE IN THIS CATEGORY ARE
CONTAINED IN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL."
(2) Refer to the Airplane Flight Manual, S ection 2, Limitations for a listing of other required
placards.
NOTE 3. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and Se rvice Life Limits of components are contained in
the OA7 Optica Maintenance Manual. Revisions to Airworthiness Limitations must be FAA
approved.
All manufacturer's service bulletins (and other manual material) which contain a statement that the
document is approved by the exporting airworthiness authority (CAA) may be interpreted as FAA
Approved. These approvals pertain to the type design only.
All service bulletins classified as Mandatory by the UK Civil Aviation Authority are identified to
that effect and are subject to an Airworthiness Directive issued by the FAA.
Service documents required:
1. OA7 Optica Maintenance Manual
2. OA7 Optica Illustrated Parts Catalog
3. OA7 Optica Service Bulletins
4. Avco Lycoming Overhaul Manual for Direct Drive Engines
5. Avco Lycoming Service Table of Limits and Torque Value Recommendations - Direct Drive
Engines
6. Bendix King radio manuals as applicable.
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