# TCDS ATC 455: Piper Aircraft Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Revised: May 14, 1938
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7f/77/7f777ef1d3177b4fd80136bf0d73c896eda958760624e945c7bf76c0f74f155d
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B5782715EF1B59D3862572C9006ED7A2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20455

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Cub E-2

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
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).
```

## ADs (3, in force first)

- [AD 2015-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-08-04): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 77 more. Effective Jun 3, 2015
- [AD 99-01-05 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05-R1) (historical): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Jan 14, 2014
- [AD 99-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-01-05) (historical): Wing Lift Struts or Forks · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 73 more. Effective Feb 8, 1999

## STCs approved under this data sheet (8)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.. Andrew D. Humphrey
- [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.. Aviation Products Systems Inc.
- [STC SA02825NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc.
- [STC SA02825NY PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%202): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc.
- [STC SA01944CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01944CH): Modify 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 SA773GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA773GL): Superseded by STC SA01944CH.  Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index.. EAA Aviation Foundation

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