# TCDS ATC 579: Hawker Beechcraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
- Revision: 1
- Revised: September 1, 2010
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 2, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/06/18/0618e214bbe1fe711b394ab7e1d89d7a8c442eea0ca2e92f7620d11d9c311059
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8CFA27D5A4B7A165862577C7006B7908.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20579

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- B17R (Army UC-43H)
- 5 PCLB

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
ATC 579
Revision 1
Hawker Beechcraft
B17R (Army UC-43H)
5 PCLB
September 1, 2010
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO.579
Type Certificate Holder  Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
9709 East Central
Wichita, Kansas 67201
Type Certificate Holder Record:  Beech Aircraft Corporation transferred to
Raytheon Aircraft Company on April 15, 1996
Raytheon Aircraft Company transferred to
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation on March 26, 2007
MODELS: Beechcraft B17R (Army UC-43H), 5 PCLB
T.C. NUMBER: ATC 579
Wright R-975E-3 or R-9758-2
Placard limits
(See NOTE 4)
With fixed metal or adj. metal  propeller
Maximum, except take-off  33.0 in. Hg..
or 31.5 in.Hg-,
or 29.5 in. Hg..
or 28.5 in. Hg.. 2100
Take-off (one minute)  -- in. Hg.,
or 35.0 in. Hg.. 2200 rpm  (420 hp)
With controllable metal propeller
(Below 4000 ft.)  28.5 in.Hg.. 2200 rpm (330 hp)
27.0 in. Hg., 2200 rpm (330 hp)
(one minute)  35.0 in. Hg..  2200 rpm (420 hp)
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 102 in.
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 206 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 225 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 100 mph True Ind.
Fuel  70 gallons (two tanks: fuselage front 28 gallons
fuselage rear 42 gallons (+55)
oil  6 gallons (-13)
No. passengers  4 (maximum (front +19, rear +60.5)
(See NOTE 3)
Baggage  125 1bs. (maximum) (+36)
(See NOTE 3)
Standard weight  3615 1bs.
C. G.  limits  (+16.6) and (+29.0)
Spec.  basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 579
Serial Nos.  B17F-39, B17R-50 and up manufactured prior to
9/30/39 and all AAF Nos. eligible.  Approval
expired as of 9/30/39.
EQUIPMENT:  (Datum is lower wing leading edge) (* Means net increase)
Page No.  1  2
Rev. No.

579  2  Rev. 1
Class I:
101.  Engine ring cowl  28 1bs.
102-  Battery (Exide 6TS-13-1) (under
baggage compartment)  36 1bs.
103-  Starter  25 1bs.
104-  Generator  15 1bs.
105.  Control  column
(a) Swing-over or
(b)  "T" type
(Inspector should verify type installed)
106.  24 in. streamline wheels (Hayes ATC 23)
with H.D.  tires.  Wheels must be
placarded for these tires.
107-  10x3 tail wheel
108-  Fixed metal propeller (Curtiss 55503)
109-  Oil radiator  (Harrison)
110-  Cabin heater
Class II:
200. Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and balance report
201. Miscellaneous extra instruments
202.  Controllable deal proper Men fantason
90 1bs.
203.
Standard hub 2D30 and blades 6101A
or 6095A series  Use actual weight
204-  Camera installation (Drawings B17E015,
B17E106, and B17E902) -  Camera and
viewfinder 110 1bs. (+51); operator's
stool 4 1bs. (+65); 25 gallons fuel
tank in baggage compartment
15 1bs. (+86) -
Remove rear seat 31 lbs. (+62); cover
plates for camera and viewfinder
3 lbs•  (+51) and rear fuselage fuel
tank (+55) .
205.  Landing lights
(a)  (Grimes)  - under Lower wing  3.5 1bs. each (+19)
(b) (Hall) - in wheel well  3.5 1bs. each (+37)
(c) (S & M)  Use actual weight
206.  Flares (Drawing No. I-17004)
207-  Radio, variable (location and actua.
eight of installation includin‹
controls, etc., or name of manufac-
curer and model if already installed
and included in the empty weight
should be noted on inspection report)
(Drawing I-17002 shows approved
locations) .
208-
(a) Breeze  15 1bs.
10 1bs.
209.  Extra door on right side  6 1bs.*
210.  fuel tanks in wings 23 gallons or
25 gallons each, upper (+45.5)
20 1bs. each.
of fuel tanks including removal of the
fuselage tanks may be used subject to
inspector's approval and provided weight
and balance accounts for actual
installation.

Rev. 1  3  579
(a) 7.5 gallons  (-13)
(b) 8.5 gallons  (-13)
(c) 10.3 gallons  (-13)
(Eclipse 25 amp)  20 1bs.
Golf bag compartment (Drawing I-17006).
In bay aft of, and opens into, baggage
compartment.  Maximum capacity 70 1bs.
golf bag and clubs only.
Parachutes or parachute type chairs
Seaplane corrosion protection  20 1bs.
216-  Pressure fire extinguisher (Drawing
I-17001) (Container at +14)
217.  Metal tank cover (Drawing I-17003)
218.  Camera well (Drawing I-17005)
219.  Ballast installation (+210)  Maximum 25 1bs.
220.  Special tool compartment in tail
25 lbs. including tools (+218)
Class III:
24 in. streamline wheels (Hayes AIC 23)
with 6-ply tires 75 1bs.  (wheels must
be placarded for 6-ply tires)
proof tubes
7-50-10  8 lhs.*
24 in. streamline  5 1bs.*
303.  Tail wheel steering device  No change in weights
304.  Electric motor and installation for
auxiliary to manually operated
retracting gear (25 ampere fuse
required)  8 1bs.*
The following placards were required on certain airplanes when
originally certificated:
At the fuel valve:  "USE MAIN FUSELAGE TANKS FOR TAKE-OFF AND
USE FUEL OUT OF AUXILIARY LOWER WING TANKS BEFORE
EMPTYING MAIN TANKS.'®
at rear fuselage tank, 'AS 4-PLACE 47 GALS., AS 5-PLACE 22 GALS."
Baggage placarded to 75 lbs.
Similar instructions must be placed in
subsequent airplanes when the
weight and balance report is based on
any but the most adverse (from balance
standpoint) use of the fuel.  Inspector's
report and actual weight and balance
report should specify restrictions
applicable.
NOTE 2. Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection handbook: (6-9-38)
(a) Canada
- Landplane
- Skiplane - not eligible
(b)  All other countries except Australia
NOTE 3. Five place type must be placarded for 75 1bs. when 3 passengers
occupy rear seat unless more is substantiated in actual veight and
balance report.
NOTE 4. Eligible for certification with placard limits of 420 hp. 2200 Ipm
and manifold pressure of 34.5 in. Hg., for all operations.  A weight and
balance report must be made accounting for increase in thè reguired
minimum fuel affected by the 420 METO hp rating.
** END **
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 99-05-13 R1 WD](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-13-R1-WD): Withdrawal of AD 99-05-13 · Beech B17B, B17L, B17R (Army UC-43H) and 107 more. Effective Jul 5, 2000
- [AD 99-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-13) (historical): Fuel Tank Selector · Beech B17B, B17L, B17R (Army UC-43H) and 107 more. Effective Apr 19, 1999

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Beech B17R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b17r): 2 aircraft (registry code 1150508)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (13)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02283SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA02402SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA01988SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01988SE): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc
- [STC SA2-952](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2-952): Installation of fiberglass covering.. Razorback Fabrics Inc
- [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA1455NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1455NM): Installation of a flame proof auxiliary heater-dryer, Model12-1600.. Thermal, Inc
- [STC SA1461NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1461NM): Installation of fuselage structure assembly. Anything Antiques
- [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SA555NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA555NW): Installation of front and rear landing gear truss assemblies.. Anything Antiques
- [STC SA131GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA131GL): Installation of Eastern Aircraft Corp. fuel quantity indicating system.. Eastern Aircraft Corporation

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