# TCDS ATC 609: 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: 5, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f6/c3/f6c39eef791562f161580c6856d236c69b187fe93d1f375c9ec6697da6f7fe3c
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/37439B2967BA60368525673E00552C48.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20609

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SR-8D (Army UC-81B)
- SR-8E

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Stinson SR-8D (Army UC-81B), -8E
I.C. NUMBER: ATC 609
I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 164 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 222 mph True Ind.
laps extended - 122 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  2 gallons (two tanks in wings at 41 gallons each
Cil capacity
No. passengers  (See NOTE 1) (Front +15, rear +52)
Baggage  150 ibs. (50 lbs. under rear seats (+52) and 100 lbs.
in compartment aft of cabin (+73)  (See NOTE 1).
Includes anchor and rope 25  its. in seaplane type.
C.G. limits  (+17.1) and (+27.0)
and (+26.2)
Specification basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 609
Serial numbers  9702 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 and all
AAF numbers eligible.  Approval expired as of
(Serial 9701 does not have revised wing
torque vees and fuselage.  Eligible with placard
Sight or elimb 153 mph. e1i other specifications  Glide or dive 211 mph.; (k)
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is wing leading edge outboard of curved portion) (* Means net increase)
Class I:
Iandplane:
101.  Engine ring cowl  29 1bs.
102-.  (Now Class III equipment)
103.  Starter (Eclipse F-141)  25 1bs.
104.  Heater and ventilators
105.  Leather upholstery
106.  7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10 HBM) with
8.50-10 4-ply tires (wheels must be
›lacarded for this size tire]
107.  10.5 inch streamline tail whee.
108.  Battery (Exide 6TS-13-1) (aft of
cabin back wall)  38 lbs.
109-  Hammock type rear seats  (+12)
110. Spring and oil  struts (Stinson Drawing
L551)
112:  (Now Class III)
Items 310 (b) and 313 (noted below)
(Model SR-8E only)
113.  Propeller (See also Item 319)
(a)  Model SR-8D - Hamilton Standard
hub  2B20; blades 6109A-9 or 6109A-
10, or blades 6135A-9 or 6135A-10.
Diameter 8'3-1/8" maximum, 8'7/8"
minimum.
Low pitch setting 13.75 degrees.
(b)  Model SR-8E - Hamilton Standard
hub 2B20; blades 6109A-12 or
6109A-13, or blades 6135A-12 or
6135A-13.
Diameter 8' 1/8m maximum,
7. 9-7/8~ minimum.
Low pitch setting 13.25 degrees.
Seaplane:  (Items 101,  103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113 PLUS
do 39-4000 floats with water rudder
152-  Seaplane fin (Stinson Drawing C1691

change A)  (Note this fin differs from
that used on SR-8E and SR-8C)
Class I! Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and balance report
201.  Generator
(a)  (D)  15 amp•  25 amp.  25 1b5. (-32)  25 1bs.
202.  wings at 25 gallons each)  50 gallon fuel capacity  (2 tanks in  Net decrease 17 1bs. (+34)
203.  70 gallon fuel capacity (2 tanks in
wings at 35 gallons each)  Net decrease 5 1ks. (+34)
204.  (a)  49 gallon reserve fuel tank under
rear seat (baggage under rear
seat - none)  50 1bs.*
(b)  8 gallon oil tank
205.  Multipurpose type (designated by
pertinent model suffixed by letter "M").
This type may have auxiliary door  frame
for main and auxiliary doors, removable
jane tear at hate sean, real  door
ambu-
lined cabin.
206.  Heavy duty battery (aft of cabin back
wall)  75 lbs.
Class III:
102.  Wheel streamlines  24 1bs.
111.  Fire extinguisher  (Pyrene Press.)  11 Its.  (=3}
301.  Special instruments, maximum  37 lbs.
302.  Flares
(a)  Three 1-1/2 minute  17 1bs.  (+96)
(b)  Two Wiley 3 minute  38 1bs.  (+88)
303.  Fire extinguisher (Lux Press.)  20 1bs.  (+2)
304.  Releasable cabin door  Neglect weight
305.  Puncture proof tubes  6 1bs.*  (+3)
306.  Landing lights (Grimes) and wiring  14 1bs.  (+14)
307.  Special polish on wings  10 1bs. *  (+36)
308.  Camera hole in cabin floor.  4 lbs.*  (+33)
309.  Bonding  4 1bs.  (+80)
310.  Shielding  (a)  Packard  9 Ibs.  (-44)
(b)  Breeze (standard on SR-8E)  13 1bs.  (-44)
311.  Parachute
(a)  Passenger chair 122 at 20 125.  (+18)
(b)  (+62)
312.  (a) Radio receiver (RCA AVR-7 series)  (rear wall of cabin)  24 1bs.  (+66)
(b)  Radio transmitter (RCA AVT-7
series)  (Transmitter on catin back
wall and power unit at instrument
panel.)  30 lbs.  (+31)
(c)  installation  Radio compass (RCA AVR-8)  62 lbs.  (+54)
(d)  Antenna
313.  Automatic valve gear lubrication  (standard on SR-8E)  7 1bs.*  (-51)
314.  Ski type fuselage (Drawing F-3274)  7 1bs. *  (+12)
315.  Ski type landing gear  14 1bs. *  (+6)
316.  Lifting hooks,  tog and mooring lights  7 lbs.*
317.  Starter  (Eclipse E-160, 32 1bs.)  7 lks.*
318.  oil cooler  12 1bs.
319-  constant speed propeller control unit
(low pitch setting  12.75 degrees)  6 1ts.*
320.  Reinforcement for lower lift strut
yokes (one on each side of fuselage)
per either of Stinson Drawing numbers
2-2276, 2-2315, 2-2328, 2-2336 ox
F-3440  4 lbs.*
321. Wing lift fitting alteration in
accordance with Stinson Drawing  2-3515
322. Curtiss propeller 55503 (Model  SR-8 E)
beits (instead of 3) on rear seat.  Airplanes eligible are approved also as "-place type with two safety
NOTE 2.  Eligible for export as follows subject to inspectior for equipmert
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (6/29/38):

- Seaplane - Maximum standard weight 4000 1bs.
- Skiplane - not eligible.  However, structure complies with Canadian
requirements for ski installation when items 314 and 315 are
(t) All other countries except Australia.
This series differs from the series with Lycoming engines (ATC 608)
as follows:
Fuel lines 3/8 in. on ATC 608 and 1/2 in. on ATC 609.
Items 101.  110 and 152 differ as noted.
Power plant installation (including oil cooler) differ.
II - MODEI SR-8D (UC-81B), DESIGNATION 5 PCI-SM (See NOTE 1)
Engine  Wright R760E-1
Placard limits  Maximum, except take-off
-- in. Hg.,  2100 pm (285 hp)
Take-off (one minute)
-- in. Hg.. 2100 rpm (285 hp)
Weights  Empty - Use  actual (seaplane approximately 329 lbs.
increase over landplane)
Standard - (Landplane) 3800 1bs.; (Seaplane) 4000 1bs.
III - MODEL SR-BE, DESIGNATION 5 PCI-SM (See NOTE 1)
(Same as SR-8D except engine and items 310(b) and 313)
Engine  Wright R760E-2
Placard limits  Maximum, except take-off
32 in. Hg.,  2200 rpm (285 hp)
Take-off (one minute)
-- in. Hg., 2400 rpm (350 hp)
weights  Empty - Use actual  (seaplane approximately 329 lbs.
increase over landplane)
Standard - (Landplane) 3800 1bs.; (Seaplane) 4210 1bs.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Stinson SR-8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8e): 4 aircraft (registry code 8631416)
- [Stinson SR-8D](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sr-8d): 1 aircraft (registry code 8631412)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (16)

- [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 SA01406NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01406NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K017 on single and multi-engine fixed light aircraft and
rotary wing. 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 SA1234GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1234GL): Surrendered and incorporated into STC SA00478CH.. AAR Cooper Aviation
- [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 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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