# TCDS A8EU: Robertson Cliff c/o Gadbois Business Management

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Robertson Cliff c/o Gadbois Business Management
- Revision: 0
- Revised: February 7, 1966
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c8/ca/c8cacda547fcb96d310c6a7c669267f0a0cd5cd7a32d72ed706e92f808a04684
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55EF6EA600A27B50852567320065303C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8EU

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- D.H.82A Tiger Moth

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
Page No. 1 2 3
Rev. No. - - -
Reformatted 1/95.
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
A8EU
DE HAVILLAND
DH 82A
February 7, 1966
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A8EU
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. A8EU 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 Cliff Robertson
c/o Gadbois Business Management
9201 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California
I - De Havilland Model DH 82A 2POLB (Normal and Utility Category), approved February 7, 1966.
Engine Bristol Siddeley Gipsy Major 1, or 1F, or 1C or 1J.
Fuel Gipsy Major 1  - Minimum grade 69 Octane.  Unleaded.
Gipsy Major 1F - Minimum grade 69 Octane (Maximum lead content 3.33
milliliters (mls) Tetraethyl lead (TEL)/US gallon.
Gipsy Major 1C - Minimum grade 77 Octane.  Maximum lead content 3.33    
mls. TEL/US gallon.
Gipsy Major 1J - Minimum grade 80 Octane. Maximum lead content
3.33 mls. TEL/US gallon.
Engine limits Gipsy Major 1  - Maximum continuous (Sea level) 2100 rpm (122 b.h.p.)
   and 1F Maximum take-off               2100 rpm (122 b.h.p.)
Maximum overspeed, full throttle, (5 minutes limit)
2350 rpm.
Gipsy Major 1C - Maximum continuous (Sea level) 2100 rpm (130 b.h.p.)
Maximum take-off  2100 rpm (130 b.h.p.)
Maximum overspeed, full throttle, (5 minutes limit)
2400 rpm.
Gipsy Major 1J - Maximum continuous (Sea level) 2400 rpm (142 b.h.p.)
Maximum take-off 2400 rpm (142 b.h.p.)
Maximum overspeed, full throttle, (5 minutes limit)
2550 rpm.
Propellers Gipsy Major 1, 1F and 1J
Propellers
Fixed Pitch
Manufacturers Drg. No. Diam. (ft) Pitch. (ft)
WESTLAND 67104A/X4 7.00 4.77
    " 67104A/X10 7.00 4.60
    " 67104A/X12 7.00 5.18
    " 67104A/X14 7.00 4.52
    " 67575A/X1 7.00 4.71
    " 84723A/X1 7.00 4.84
    " A66016/X4 7.00 4.58
    " A66938/X2 7.50 3.52
    " A104940/X2 7.42 3.52
    " A104940/X3 7.42 3.70
    " A104943/X3 7.17 3.62
    " C66969/X1 5.92 4.50
DE HAVILLAND DH5212/D 6.17 5.42
    " DH5218/B 6.50 5.10

A8EU 2
Propellers  (cont'd) Gipsy Major 1, 1F and 1J   (cont'd)
Propellers
Fixed Pitch
Manufacturers Drg. No. Diam. (ft) Pitch. (ft)
    " DH5220/B 6.33 5.08
    " DH5220/G 6.33 4.58
    " DH5220/H 6.33 4.92
    " DH5220/L 6.33 4.75
    " DH5220/M 6.33 4.50
    " DH5220/P 6.33 4.58
    " DH5232/A 6.50 5.10
    " DH5232/B 6.50 5.30
    " DH5234/A 6.75 5.08
    " DH5234/B 6.75 4.95
    " DH5234/J 6.75 4.40
HORDERN RICHMOND 6.84 3.53
LANG LA506/3 6.50 4.35
    " LA594/2 6.50 4.35
    " LA596 6.50 5.00
    " LA604 6.50 4.58
AIRSCREW-WEYROC Z973 6.23 5.50
    " Z978 5.85 5.50
    " Z8010 6.84 3.53
    " ZD5220/1 6.33 4.83
Gipsy Major 1C
WESTLAND B104951/X2 6.75 5.02
DE HAVILLAND DH5220/P 6.33 4.58
AIRSCREW-WEYROC Z8010 6.84 3.53
WESTLAND A66875/X4 6.50 5.84
Airspeed limits Maximum Structural cruising     115 m.p.h. (100 knots)
Never exceed                    160 m.p.h. (139 knots)
C.G. range (+7.0) to (+13.5) when anti-spinning strips are not fitted.
When anti-spinning strips are fitted on each side of the rear fuselage
(+7.0) to (+15.3) under ordinary flight conditions, (+7.0) to (+13.5)
under instrument flight rule conditions.
Datum Leading edge of lower mainplane at root.
Leveling means Longitudinal:  Straight-edge on the studs on the outside of the fuselage right hand top
longeron.
Lateral: Straight-edge clamped to underside of left hand and right hand top
longerons in the front cockpit.
Maximum weight 1825 lbs. (Normal Category)  1770 lbs. (Utility Category)
No. of seats 2 (1 at +16.0, 1 at +46.0)
Maximum baggage 50 lb (+75.0)
Fuel capacity 23 U.S. gal. (1 tank in upper mainplane at -8.3),
or 29 U.S. gal. (1 tank in upper mainplane at -8.3).
12 U.S. gal. auxiliary (1 tank in fuselage at -11.66)
Oil capacity 2.5 U.S. gal. (-13.3)
Control surface Elevator:    Up 11 1/2 + 3/4 inches at T.E.
  movements                  Down  8 + 1/2 inch at T.E.
Rudder:          14 1/2 inches left and right at T.E.
Ailerons:        8 inches up at T.E.
1 1/4 inches down at T.E.
Slat travel:     3 1/4 inches

3 A8EU
Certification basis FAR 21.29 (FAA letter August 19, 1965)
Type Certificate No. A8EU issued February 7, 1966.
Date of Application for Type Certificate December 11, 1965.
Import Requirements A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of a United Kingdom
Certificate of Airworthiness for Export in the Transport Category (Passengers)
signed by a representative of the Ministry of Aviation containing the following
statement:  "The airplane covered by this certificate has been examined, and found to
meet the airworthiness requirements of the United Kingdom and conforms to Type
Certificate No. A8EU."
Serial Nos. eligible A United Kingdom Certificate of Airworthiness for Export endorsed as noted under
Import Requirements, must be submitted for each individual aircraft for which
application for U.S. Airworthiness Certificate is made.  The U.K Certificate
of Airworthiness for Export is valid as a basis for issuance of the U.S. airworthiness
certificate for a period of 60 days.  If application for U.S. certification is made after
60 days from the date of issuance of the U.K. export certificate, this certificate must be
reissued.
Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations
(see certification basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification.
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 aircraft at the time of original certification.
NOTE 2. The following placards must be displayed:
(1) "Speed must not exceed 139 knots (160 m.p.h.)
(2)   Engine limitations:
(a) Gipsy Major 1 or 1F.
"Normal full r.p.m. 2100 Max. permissible for not more than 5 mins. 2350 r.p.m."
(b) Gipsy Major 1C.
"Normal full r.p.m. 2100 Max. permissible for not more than 5 mins. 2400 r.p.m."
(c) Gipsy Major 1J.
"Normal full r.p.m. 2400 Max. permissible for not more than 5 mins. 2550 r.p.m."
(3)  "Smoking prohibited."
(4)  "Normal Category Maximum design weight 1825 lbs.
No acrobatic maneuvers including spins approved."
(5) "Utility Category Maximum design weight 1770 lbs.
No acrobatic maneuvers approved except those listed below
Maneuver                Entry Speed
Chandelles                       120 m.p.h. (105 knots)
Lazy Eights                      120 m.p.h. (105 knots)
Steep Turns                         92 m.p.h. ( 80 knots)
Stalls (except whip stalls)  Slow deceleration
Spins                     Slow deceleration
NOTE 3. The airplane must be assembled in accordance with the rigging instructions of the De Havilland
Maintenance Manual.
NOTE 4. The airplane must be flight checked after assembly.
.....END.....
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 2014-24-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-24-01): Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings · de Havilland D.H.83 Fox Moth, D.H.82A Tiger Moth and DH 82A. Effective Jan 6, 2015
- [AD 2014-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-17-09): Fuselage, Wing Attach Fittings · Williams Harry E. D.H.83 Fox Moth, D.H.82A Tiger Moth and DH 82A. Effective Sep 18, 2014

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