# TCDS AR-34: Conroy James F.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Conroy James F.
- Revision: 1
- Revised: September 1, 1961
- Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/02/24/0224508967af393c77bdbf687ee1f280475a7c8a893d94ba403dfd1ec465a947
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/59117404AA805B508525672A0047F523.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/AR-34

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- AJ-1

## 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
Rev. No. 1 1
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
AR-34
Revision 1
NORTH AMERICAN
AJ-1
September 1, 1961
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. AR-34
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. AR-34 prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for
which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder James F. Conroy, Inc.
Long Beach, California
I - Model AJ-1 (Restricted Category), Approved June 22, 1960
Engines 2 Pratt and Whitney Military R-2800-44
Reduction gearing 0.35:1
(See NOTE 3 for optional engine-propeller installation )
Fuel 115/145 Minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine limits   MP
HP RPM In.Hg. Alt.
Maximum continuous 1800 2600 47.5 S.L.
Takeoff (5 minutes) 2300 2800 61.0 S.L.
Propellers 2 Hamilton Standard 24260 hubs with 2F17M3-24AC or 2F17Q3-24AC
Diameter 15'3"
Pitch setting at 72" Station:  High 82°, low 18°
Placard required:  "Avoid engine operation between 1400 and 1800 rpm during ground
operations and 1400 and 1600 rpm during flight operations."
Airspeed limits Vne (Never exceed) 300 knots (345 m.p.h.)
Vle (Landing gear extended 175 knots (202 m.p.h.)
C.G. range 20% M.A.C. (gr. down) (+282.87) to 26.5% M.A.C. (gr. up) (+292.57)
Datum Nose (Fuselage Station 0)
M.A.C. 149.20 in. L.E. M.A.C. 253.03 in. aft of nose.
Maximum weight Takeoff   54,000 lb.
Landing   45,000 lb.
Minimum crew 2, Pilot and Co-pilot
No. of seats Pilot and Co-Pilot 2 at Sta. (+104)
Radio Operator 1 at Sta. (+187)
Fuel capacity Wing tanks, 2 at 515 gal. (+297)
Fuselage cell, 201 gal. (+224)
Tip tanks, 2 at 600 gal. (+304)
Oil capacity 2 at 28.5 gal. (+237)
Other operating Military Flight Handbook AN01-60AAA-1 and FAA Approved Airplane
  limitations Flight Manual Supplement dated June 22, 1960, and revised November 25, 1960.

AR-34 2
Control surface movements Wing flapsinboard Down 21°
outboard Down 33-1/2°
Aileron Up 16° Down 13°
Aileron tab Up 15° Down   8°
Elevator Up 28° Down   5°
Elevator trim tab Up 15°
Elevator spring tab Up 14°
Elevator gear tab Up   3° Down 17°
Rudder Right 43° Left 43°
Rudder trim tab Right 20° Left 20°
Serial Nos. eligible USN Serial Numbers 124158 and 124167 only.
Certification basis CAR 8 as amended to October 11, 1950.
Type Certificate No. AR-34 issued June 22, 1960, for the special purpose of fire fighting.
Date of Application for Type Certificate December 28, 1959.
Production basis None.  No aircraft may be produced under this approval.
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,
equipment necessary for the particular special purpose of fire fighting must be installed.
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 operators having an approved weight control system.
NOTE 2. Prior to civil certification, the aircraft must be modified in accordance with Conroy
Report 100-03.
NOTE 3. Model AJ-1 is also eligible with the following engine-propeller installation:
Engines 2 Pratt and Whitney Military R-2800-44 modified to incorporate
R-2800-48 nose sections.
Reduction gearing 0.45:1
Fuel 115/145 Minimum grade aviation gasoline
Engine limits   MP
 HP  RPM In.Hg. Alt.
Maximum continuous 1800 2600 47.5 S.L.
Takeoff (5 minutes) 2300 2800 61.0 S.L.
Propellers 2 Hamilton Standard 24E60-303 hubs with 6855-6 blades
Diameter 13'6"
Pitch setting at 42" Station:  High 90°, low 27°
With this engine-propeller combination, model AJ-1 is not eligible for a waiver for operation over
congested areas in accordance with CAR 8.31 because of uncertificated powerplant components.
.....END.....
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [North American AJ-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aj-1): 0 aircraft (registry code 6400202)

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