TCDS ATC 455: Piper Cub E-2

Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc.
Revision: 0
Revised: May 14, 1938
Status: Current
Product: Aircraft · Small Airplane
Models: 1

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Models · 1

Model	Also known as	Note
Cub E-2

Airworthiness directives · 3

ADs whose products are models on this data sheet, matched by model and maker.

AD 2015-08-04WingsEffective Jun 3, 2015 · Supersedes AD 99-01-05 R1 AD 99-01-05 R1HistoricalWingsEffective Jan 14, 2014 · Replaced by AD 2015-08-04 AD 99-01-05HistoricalWing Lift Struts or ForksEffective Feb 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-01-05 R1

STCs approved under this data sheet · 8

STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLC STC SA4503NMRemove original cloth covering and install Ceconite coveringCeconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.STC SA01734SEApplication of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.Andrew D. Humphrey STC SA00478CHInstallation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.Aviation Products Systems Inc.STC SA02825NY PAGE 1Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft InstrumentsAerospace Logic Inc.STC SA02825NY PAGE 2Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft InstrumentsAerospace Logic Inc.STC SA01944CHModify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index, per ASTM Specification D-439 or D-4818 of any volatility class, A through E, or 82UL AVGAS per ASTM D-6227.Experimental Aircraft Association Inc.STC SA773GLSuperseded by STC SA01944CH. Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index.EAA Aviation Foundation

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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION MODELS: Piper Cub E-2, 2 PO-CIM 1.C. NUMBER: ATC 455 Engine Continental A-40, A-40-2, A-40-3 (Or A-40-4 on serial numbers 66, 72 and up having demountable engine mount) Flacard limits Maximum except take-off - in.Hg.. 2550 rpm (37 hp) (A-40-3) Take-off - in. Hg.. 2550 rpm (37 hp) Maximum, except take-off 2575 rpm (40 hp) Take-off (one minute) -- in.Hg., 2575 rpm (40 hp) Propeller Placard speeds Not required Fuel capacity 9 gallons (one tank in fuselage) cil caracity 1 gallon No. passengers Baggage Weights 5 lbs. (provided approved compartment is installed Empty use actual (approximately 556 aft of cockpit - otherwise 0 1556 1bs. with Class I C.G. limits (+16) in. and (+20.5) Specification basis Approved Type Certificate No. 455 Serial numbers and up manufactured prior to 3/24/37 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. EQUIPMENT: (Datum is rear of wing leading edge) (* Means net increase) Class I: 101. 7.00-4 wheels 102. Tail skid Class II: None Class III: 301. Cockpit enclosure 7 1bs. Steerable tail wheel and 6.00-2 tire (Goodyear - Aircraft Associates installation, Drawing E-4) 3 1bs.* 303. 8.00-4 wheels with 8.00-4 2-ply tires (b) 16x7-3 wheels (Goodyear 3LNBM) No change in weight 304. skis (a) Piper S-1000 (b) Air Transport A or 1220-480 (c) Federal SA-1 (₫) Marston MPS-1200 NOTE 1. Manufacturer's serial numbers 66, 72 and up have demountable engine mount. NOTE 2. "Um shaped reinforcements instead of triangular shaped butts with hole The wing spars on serial numbers 84 and up have straight butts with drilled thru spar for fuselage attachment bolts. NOTE 3. The airplanes eligible are also approved with alternate seats, heel wella, and rudder pedals in accordance with Dravings 32-A46, J2-462 and Installation may be made in field using parts furnished by manufacturer. NOTE 4. Eligible for export to all countries except Great Britain, Canada, and Australia (5/14/38).