# TCDS ATC 608: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Stinson Division

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Stinson Division
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 10, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5c/15/5c1587e944a2caff45b28993c50c0967e621f5cb9418642bf743d7cce07696d5
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5460D7D728DDEDE68525673E00550EAD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20608

## Models (3)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SR-8B (Army UC-81)
- SR-8C (Army UC-81L)
- SR-8A

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Stinson SR-8A, -8B (Army UC-81). -8C (Army UC-811)
I.C. NUMBER: ATC 608
I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS
Placard speeds  level flight or climb - 164 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 222 mph True. Inc.
Flaps extended - 122 mph True Ind.
cil capacity
Baggage  100 1bs. (50 lbs. under rear seats (+52) and 50 lbs.
in compartment aft of cabin  (See NOTE 1)
(includes anchor and rope 25 lbs. in seaplane type
C.G. limits  Landplane (+18.5) and (+28)
(+18.75) and (+27)
Specification basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 608
Serial numbers  9702 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 eligible
and all AAF numbers of UC-81 and UC-81L.
expired as of 9/30/39.
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is leading edge of wing outboard curved portion) (*Means net
increase)
Class I:
Landplane:
101-  Engine ring cowl  24 1bs.
102.  Deleted  (See Item 322]
103.  Starter (Eclipse F-80]  20 1bs.
104-  Heater and ventilator
105.  Leather upholstery
106.  7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10HBM) with
8.50-10 4-ply tires (wheels must be
placarded for this size tire)
107.  10.5 inch streamline tail wheel
108.  Battery  (Exide 6TS-13-1) (aft of cabin
back wall)  38 1bs.
109.  Hammock type rear seats
110.  Cleveland Pneumatic air and oil shock
strut (Stinson Drawing L-524)  (+12)
111-  (See Class III)

Seaplane:  (Items 101, 103,  104, 105, 108, 109, and 111 PLUS
Edo 39-4000 floats with water rudder
152. Seaplane fin (Stinson Drawing C-1801)
This fin differs from that
used on SR-8D or SR-8E)
Class II:
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and balance report
201. Multipurpose type (designated by
pertinent model suffixed by letter "").
This type may have auxiliary door ait of
main door on right side,  large door
frame for main and auxiliary doors,
emovable back on co-pilot's chair
tretcher door in back wall,  ski type
fuselage,  ambulance litter and
installation, metal lined cabin.
202.  (a)  49 gallon reserve fuel tank under
rear seat  (baggage under rear
seat - none  50 1bs.*
(b)  8 gallon oil tank
203. Propellers
Lycoming-Smith P-220 hub, Curtiss
B300so blades; low pitch setting
10.25 degrees (SR-8B  only)  11 1bs. *
(b)  Lycoming-Smith P-220 hub, Curtiss
320So blades; low pitch setting
10.25 degrees (SR-8B and SR-8C
only)  15 1bs. *
Lycoming-Smith P-220  hub, Lycoming
S0200806 blades; low pitch setting
10.25 degrees (SR-8B and SR-8C
only)  9 lbs. *
Lycoming Smith P-220  hub, Lycoming
s0220806 blades; low pitch setting
10.25 degrees (SR-8B  and SR-8C
only)  11 1bs. *
(e)  Lycoming-Smith P-221 hub, Curtiss
B35051 blades; low pitch setting
10 degrees (SR-8B only)  28 1bs. *
Class III:
111.  Fire extinguisher (Pyrene Pressure)  11 lbs.  (+2)
Special instruments (maximum)  37 lrs.  (-9)
Three 1-1/2 minute  17 1bs.  (+96)
Two Wiley 3-minute  38 1bs.  (+88)
Fire extinguisher (Lux Press.)  20 1rs.  (+2)
Releasable cabin door  Neglect weight  (+151
Puncture proof tubes  6 1bs.*
Landing lights (Grimes) and wiring  14 lbs.  + 14
Special polish on wings  10 1bs.*  (+36)
Camera hole in cabin  4 1bs.  (+33)
Generator:
(a)  25 amp. type  30 lbs.  (-36)
(b)  15 amp. type  25 its.  (-36)
Bonding  4 lcs.
Shielding:
Packard  9 lbs.  (-43)
13 1bs.  (-43)
Parachute
Pilot chair 1 or  2 at 15 lts.  each  (+18)
Passenger chair 1  or 2 at 20 1bs.
(+52)
Radio receiver (RCA AVR-7 series)
(rear wall of cabin)  (+66)
Radio transmitter (RCA AVI-7 series)
(transmitter on cabin rack wall and
power unit at instrument panel)  (+31)
Radio compass (RCA AVR8)
installation  (+54)
3 1bs.
314. (a)  50 gallon fuel capacity (2 tanks
in wings at 25 gallons each)
(standard for SR-8A)  28 lbs.  (+34)
70 gallon fuel capacity (2 tanks
in wings at 35 gallons
(standard for SR-8B and SR-8C)  40 1bs.  (+34)
82 gallon fuel capacity (2 tanks

in wings at 41 gallons each)  (+34)
315. Ski type fuselage F-3274  (+12)
Ski type landing gear  (+6)
317. Lifting hooks,  fog and mooring lights
Spring and oil struts (Stinson Drawing
to SR-BD or SP-BE lower lift strut yokes  (This item required for conversion  (+12)
319. Reinforcement for
(one on each side of fuselage)
either of Stinson  Drawing numbers
2-2276, 2-2315, 2-2328, z-2336 or
wing lift fitting alteration in
accordance with Stinson Drawing 2-3515
Skis (use actual weights)
Alaska Airmotive 3750-S
322. Wheel streamlines (formerly Item 102)
NOTE 1.  Four-place.  Models SR-8C and 8B (landplane or seaplane) are approved
also as four-place type with two safety  belts (instead of three)
seat.  Baggage in compartment aft of cabin may be increased from 50 1bs.
to 100 1bs. (total  150  1bs.) (+62).
NOTE 2.  Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (11/14/38):
- Landplane
- Seaplane - Maximum standard weight 4000 1bs.
- Skiplane - Not eligible.  requirements for installate an  structure complies with Canadian
installed.
(t) All other countries except Australia.
NOTE SR-8D CE SR-SE.  See NOTE 3, Aircraft Specification No. 609, regarding conversion to
NOTE 4.  Airspeed indicator with maximum dial reading of 200 mph must have
scale extended to  222 mph in accordance with Service Station Bulletin
157 (Owners Bulletin 158).
II - MODEI SR-8A, DESIGNATION 4 PCLM
Engine
Placard limits  Maximum, except take-off
Take-off (one minute)
-- in. Hg.. 2100 rpm (225 hp)
Propeller  Hamilton Standard adjustable metal (maximum
permissible diameter 8 ft. 6 in.)
Fuel capacity  50 gallons (Item 314a)
No. passengers  (front +15, rear +52)
Standard weight
III - MODEL SR-8B (Army UC-81) DESIGNATION 5 PCL-SM (See NOTE 1)
(Same as SR-8A except engine, propeller and fuel capacity)
Engine  Lycoming R-680-B6 or D6
Placard limits  except take-off
Take-off (one minute)
-- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (245 hp)
Propeller  Hamilton Standard hub 2B20;  blades 6109A-6 to
6135A-101 81  6109A-10, inclusive, or blades 6135A-6 to  6-1/8" maximum, 8' 7/8" minimum
Low pitch setting 11.5 degrees, 103 1bs.
Fuel capacity  70 gallons (Item 314b)
No. passengers
Weights  Empty - Use actual (seaplane approximately 334 1bs.
increase over landplane)
Standard - (landplane) 3750 1bs.; (seaplane) 4000 1bs.
IV - MODEL SR-8C (ARMY UC-81L), DESIGNATION 5 PCI-SM (See NOTE 1)
(Same as SR-8B except engine)
Engine  Lycoming R-680-85 or D6
Placard limits  Maximum,  except take-off
-- in. Hg.. 2000 rpm (240 hp)

Take-off (ore minute)
-- in.Hg., 2300 rpm
Propeller  Hamilton Standard hub 2B20; blades 61094-6 to 6109A-10,
inclusive; or blades 6135A-6 to 6135A-10,  inclusive.
Diameter 8'6-1/8" maximum, 8'7/8" minimum.
Low pitch setting  11.5 degrees, 103 1rs.
Fuel capacity
No. passengers
weights  Empty - Use actual (seaplane approximately 334 1bs.
Standa - (ver pandel 3750 1ks.; (seaplane) 4000 1bs.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Stinson SR-8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8b): 5 aircraft (registry code 8631404)
- [Stinson SR-8C](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8c): 5 aircraft (registry code 8631408)
- [Stinson SR-8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8a): 0 aircraft (registry code 8631402)

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- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. 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 SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [STC SA2691SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2691SO): Installation of Cleveland hydraulic brake conversion kit no. 199-167. Rare Aircraft Ltd
- [STC SA6070NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA6070NM): Installation of a 'quick-disconnect drain plug' on the engine rocker sump for the oil drain retrieval system after engine shutdown.. West Coast Air Creations
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.. Aviation Products Systems Inc.
- [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA1233GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1233GL): Surrendered and incorporated into STC SA00478CH.. Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc.
- [STC SA2687NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2687NM): Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches.. Aero Manufacturing Inc.
- [STC SA1626NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International
- [STC SA2350NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA3862NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2190NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA320SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA320SO): Conversion of airplane for parachute jumping.. Luke's Flying Service
- [STC SA4-665](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-665): Glass cloth applied over fuselage, wings, and horizontal and vertical stabilizers.. Glasco-Air Products
- [STC SA707WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA707WE): Ceconite 101 covering of complete airframe.. Cooper Engineering Corporation
- [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. Electronics International

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