# TCDS AR-36: Aero Union Corporation - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Aero Union Corporation - Revision: 3 - Revised: February 10, 2003 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Certification basis: CAR 8 - Registered aircraft: 2, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2b/05/2b05ad6434de9169ca88e2924744865b1728f0aa4e48e4b3de9370676b566808 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C9E8843BA4C35A7386256D01006499AB.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/AR-36 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - AF-2S ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text P a g e N o . 123 Rev. No. 3 2 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AR-36 Revision 3 GRUMMAN AF-2S February 10, 2003 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. AR-36 This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. AR-36 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 Aero Union Corporation 100 Lockheed Avenue Chico, California 95973 I - Model AF-2S (Restricted Category), approved April 5, 1963 Engine Pratt and Whitney R-2800-48 or R-2800-73H Fuel 115/145 or 100/130 minimum grade aviation gasoline for R-2800-48 engine and 100/130 grade for R-2800-73H Engine limits MP P & W R-2800-48 HP RPM IN.HG. ALT. Maximum Continuous 1900 2600 50.0 S.L. 115/145 Fuel 1930 2600 50.0 7700 Take-off (5 Min.) 2300 2800 62.5 S.L. 115/145 Fuel Maximum Continuous 1820 2600 47.0 S.L. 100/130 Fuel 1860 2600 47.0 9000 Take-off (5 Min.) 2100 2800 56.0 S.L. 100/130 Fuel P & W R-2800-73H Maximum Continuous 1800 2600 45.0 S.L. 100/130 Fuel 1800 2600 44.0 6500 Take-off (5 Min.) 2100 2800 54.0 S.L. Propeller Hamilton Standard 24E60 Hubs with 6855-6 or 6881-6 blades Diameter: 13'2" Pitch Settings at 42" Station: Low 27° High 72° Airspeed limits Normal Operating 200 Knots (230 m.p.h.) IAS Never exceed 243 Knots (280 m.p.h.)IAS With Landing Gear Extended 200 Knots (230 m.p.h.)IAS With Flaps Extended 20° 155 Knots (178 m.p.h.)IAS With Flaps Extended Full 140 Knots (161 m.p.h.)IAS With Tank Doors Open 110 Knots (126 m.p.h.)IAS Maneuvering 160 Knots (184 m.p.h.)IAS C.G. range Fwd. 23% MAC (Sta. 174.2) (Gear Down) Aft. 28.7% MAC (Sta. 180.7) up to 16,000 pounds increasing linearly to 29.1% MAC (Sta. 181.2) at 23,900 pounds and remaining constant at 29.1% MAC up to 24,800 pounds AR-36 Page 2 of 3 C.G. range (Gear Down) cont'd: Landing Gear Retraction Moment + 24,000 in.-lbs. Empty weight C.G. range None Datum At jigged point at the edge of the skin on the center line of the aircraft at the rear of the bomb bay--Station 276.0 MAC 115.07 inches (leading edge of MAC is 128.29 inches forward of the reference datum-- Station 147.71) Maximum weight Take-off 24,800 pounds Landing 22,500 pounds No. of seats 1 (Station 140) Maximum baggage None Fuel capacity Main Fuselage Tank 270 Gal. (Sta. 194.1) Two Wing Tanks 75 Gal. Each (Sta. 195.4) Oil capacity 36 Gal. (Sta. 91) Other Operating Military Flight Handbook AN01-85DAB-1 and FAA approved Airplane Limitations Flight Manual Supplement dated 14 April 1970. This aircraft is to carry no person except the pilot at any time. The retardant tank capacity is 8,000 pounds. Control surface movements Degrees Inches Degrees Inches UP DOWN Flap 26+1 15 1/8+ 9/16 Flaperon (Sta. 19.9) 40+2 11 9/32+ 9/16 Flaperette 90° Aileron 14+1 1 7/32+ 3/32 14+ 1 1 7/32+ 3/32 Aileron Spring Tab 17+1 1 1/2+ 3/32 15+ 1 1 5/16+ 3/32 Aileron Trim Tab 14+1 1 7/32+ 3/32 14+ 1 1 7/32+ 3/32 Elevator Spring Tab 15+2 1 29/32+ 1/4 15+ 2 1 29/32+ 1/4 Elevator 21+1 9 3/16+ 7/16 22 1/2+ 1 9 13/16+ 7/16 Degrees Inches Degrees Inches UP DOWN Elevator Trim Tab 8+1 1 5/16+ 1/8 12+ 1 1 3/8+ 1/8 RIGHT LEFT Rudder 29+1 14 11/16+ 1/2 22+ 1 11 1/4+ 1/2 Rudder Trim Tab 20+1 3 5/16+ 5/32 20+ 1 3 5/6+ 5/32 Serial Nos. eligible 123088, 123100, 126731, 126792 and 129233. Certification basis CAR 8 as amended to October 11, 1950. Type Certificate No. AR-36 issued April 5, 1963 for the special purpose of firefighting. Date of application for type certificate May 11, 1959, amended January 28, 1963. Page 3 of 3 AR-36 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 firefighting must be installed. NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated weight empty, 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 air carrier operators having an approved weight control system. NOTE 2. The following placards and/or markings must be permanently installed in the cockpit in full view of the pilot: (a) "This airplane approved in Restricted Category as aerial tanker for firefighting." (b) "Maximum airspeed with flaps extended 20° Vfe = 155 KIAS." (c) "Maximum airpseed with flaps fully extended Vfe = 140 KIAS." (d) "Maximum airpseed for abrupt maneuvers Va = 160 KIAS." (e) "Maximum airspeed with tank doors open = 110 KIAS." NOTE 3. A placard or marking must be permanently installed ad jacent to the tank filler point limiting the retardant tank to 8,000 pounds. NOTE. 4 Prior to civil certification, the aircraft must be modified in accordance with Aero Union Corporation Report 01-85DA-900. - END - ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Grumman AF-2S](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-af-2s): 2 aircraft (registry code 3950104) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (3) - [STC SA5925NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5925NM): Installation of oil pressure/temperature instrument.. Electronics International - [STC SA5924NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5924NM): Installation of RPM instrument.. Electronics International - [STC SA5926NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5926NM): Installation of manifold pressure instrument.. 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