TCDS E-284

Type certificate data sheet · Lycoming Engines · Engine

Holder
Lycoming Engines
Revision
10
Revised
June 23, 2010
Status
Current
Product
Engine
Certification basis
CAR 13
Models
23
Registered
65 aircraft

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GSO-480-B1B3Formerly Textron Lycoming, AVCO Corporation
IGSO-480-A1A6 (O-480-3)Formerly Textron Lycoming, AVCO Corporation
IGSO-480-A1B6Formerly Textron Lycoming, AVCO Corporation
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Page No. 1 2 3 4 Rev. No. 10 9 10 10 Reformatted 1/95 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION E-284 Revision 10 Lycoming Engines GSO-480-A1A6, -A1C6, -A2A6 GSO-480-B1A6, -B1B6 (O-480-1), -B1C6, -B1E6 -B1F6, -B1G6, -B1J6, -B2C6, -B2D6, -B1B3, -B2G6, -B2H6 IGSO-480-A1A6 (0-480-3), -A1B6, -A1C6, -A1D6, -A1E6, -A1F3-A1F6, -A1G6 June 23, 2010 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-284 Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate No. 284) and other approved data on file with the Federal Aviation Administration, meet the minimum standards for use in certificated aircraft in accordance with pertinent aircraft data sheets and applicable portions of the Civil Air Regulations/Federal Air Regulations provided they are installed, operated and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. Type Certificate Holder Lycoming Engines An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 Type Certificate Holder Record Avco Lycoming Div ., AVCO CORP., Williamsport, PA. transferred TC 284 to Lycoming Engines, An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation on June 23, 2010 Model Lycoming GSO-480-A1A6, -A1C6, -A2A6, -B1A6, -B1B6, -B1C6, -B1E6, -B1F6, -B1G6, -B1J6, -B2C6, IGSO-480-A1A6, -A1B6, -A1C6, -B2D6, -B2G6, -B2H6, -B1B3 -A1D6, -A1E6, -A1F6, -A1G6, -A1F3 Type 6HOA-Reduction Gear Ratio 77:120 - - Rating Max. continuous, hp, r.p.m., in Hg., at: Rated pressure alt. (ft.) 320-3200-43.3-8000 320-3200-41.3-11,000 Sea level pressure alt. (ft.) 320-3200-45.0-S.L. 320-3200-45.0-S.L. Takeoff (5 min.), hp, r.p.m. in. Hg., at: Rated pressure alt. (ft.) 340-3400-45.8-8000 340-3400-44.0-11,000 Sea level pressure alt. (ft.) 340-3400-48.0-S.L. 340-3400-48.0-S.L. Fuel (min. grade aviation gasoline)* 100/130 - - Lubricating Oil (lubricant should conform to the specifications as listed or to subsequent revisions thereto) Lycoming Spec. No. 301-G** - - Bore and stroke, in. 5.125 x 3.875 - - Displacement, cu. in. 479.7 - - Supercharging ratio 11.27:1 - - Compression ratio 7.3:1 - - Weight (dry) lb. See NOTE No. 8 - - C.G. location (dry) See NOTE No. 8 - - Propeller shaft, SAE No. See NOTE No. 8 - - Carburetion See NOTE No. 8 - - Ignition, dual See NOTE No. 8 - - Timing °BTC 25 - - Spark Plugs See NOTE No. 9 - - Oil Sump - capacity Dry Sump - - Notes 1 through 9 as applicable 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 - - "- -" indicates "same as preceding model" "#" indicates "does not apply" "*" See latest revision of Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1070 for alternate fuel grades. ** See latest edition of Lycoming Service Instruction 1014 E-284 2 Certification basis: Regulations & Amendments Model Date of Application Date of Type Certificate No. 284 Issued/Revised CAR 13 Effective March 5, 1952 As Amended by 13-1 and 13-2 GS0-480-A1A6 December 13, 1954 June 30, 1955 CAR 13 Effective June 15, 1956 0-480-1 November 27, 1956 December 5, 1956 GSO-480-B1A6 April 26, 1957 May 9, 1957 GSO-480-B1B6 April 26, 1957 May 9, 1957 GSO-480-B1C6 April 26, 1957 May 9, 1957 GSO-480-A1C6 June 18, 1957 June 27, 1957 As Amended by 13-1 IGSO-480-A1A6 January 10, 1958 May 14, 1958 GSO-480-B2D6 February 21, 1958 March 6, 1958 CAR 13 Effective June 15, 1956 As Amended by 13-1, 13-2, 13-3 GSO-480-A2A6 April 13, 1960 May 3, 1960 IGSO-480-A1B6 June 11, 1960 August 25, 1960 GSO-480-B1E6 May 26, 1961 June 19, 1961 GSO-480-B1F6 May 26, 1961 June 19, 1961 GSO-480-B1G6 May 26, 1961 June 19, 1961 GSO-480-B2H6 May 26, 1961 June 19, 1961 GSO-480-B2C6 June 1, 1961 June 19, 1961 GSO-480-B2G6 June 1, 1961 June 19, 1961 O-480-3 June 26, 1961 June 14, 1961 IGSO-480-A1C6 September 13, 1961 October 17, 1961 IGSO-480-A1D6 May 2, 1962 May 6, 1963 And 13-4 IGSO-480-A1F6 July 6, 1962 August 16, 1962 IGSO-480-A1E6 August 27, 1964 October 23, 1964 IGSO-480-A1G6 August 16, 1966 August 26, 1966 IGSO-480-B1J6 January 5, 1967 January 21, 1967 GSO-480-B1B3 June 21, 1971 July 7, 1971 IGSO-480-A1F3 January 28, 1980 February 21, 1980 Production basis: Production Certificate No. 3 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible temperatures: Cylinder Head Well type Cylinder Base * Oil Inlet 500°F 350°F 225°F - GSO-480-A1A6, -A2A6, -A1C6 245°F - All others *This parameter dispensed with where pist ons are internally cooled by oil jets. NOTE 2. Fuel Pressure Limits: Minimum Maximum 9 p.s.i. 15 p.s.i. (17 p. s.i. min., 65 p.s.i. max. for IGSO-480-A1E6, -A1D6, -A1G6) Oil Pressure Limits: (Normal Operations ) 55 p.s.i. 85 p.s.i. (Idling) 25 p.s.i. (35 p.s.i. for IGSO -480-A1A6, -A1B6, -A1C6, -A1F6, -A1F3) NOTE 3. The following accessory provisions are made: Rotation Facing Speed Ratio to Maximum Torque (in. -lb.) Maximum Overhang Accessory Drive Pad Crankshaft Continuous Static Moment (in. -lb.) Starter C 1.000:1 # 12000 300 Generator C 2.600:1 500 2200 400 Fuel Pump CC .803:1 25 450 25 Vacuum Pump C 1.219:1 200 800 25 Hydraulic Pump C 1.083:1 400 1650 175 Tachometer CC .500:1 7 50 # Propeller Governor C .801:1 125 1200 25 "C" - Clockwise, "CC" - Counter-Clockwise "#" Indicates "does not apply" 3 E-284 NOTE 4. The "6" in the engine model designation indicates the crankshaft has five 3rd order and one 6th order torsional vibration dampers. The IGSO-480-A1F3 and GSO-480-B1B3 have four heavy 3rd order and two 6th order torsional vibration dampers. NOTE 5. All engines incorporate provisions for absorbing prope ller thrust in both tractor and pusher type installations. NOTE 6. Military Models 0-480-1 and -3 ar e identical to the corresponding civil designated engines except for ignition, which are the TCM+ S6LN-22 and S6RN-23 with AN 3105, primary ground terminal. When installed in certificate aircraft, the corresponding commercial model designations and type certificate number should be added to the engine data plate. +TCM formally Bendix Scintilla NOTE 7. The above models incorporate additional characteristics as follows: Models Characteristics GSO-480-A1A6 Basic model. Geared drive, six cy linder, horizontally opposed, supercharged, dry sump, aircooled engine with side mounted accessory drives and accessories. GSO-480-A1C6 Similar to GSO-480-A1A6 except has pr ovisions for a supercharger bearing thermocouple. GSO-480-A2A6 Similar to GSO-480-A1A6 except has flange type propeller shaft with 2-way oil for reversible propeller. GSO-480-B1A6 Similar to GSO-480-A1C6 except incorporat es crankcase oil jets for increased piston cooling, provisions for supercharger inlet and an updraft carburetor. GSO-480-B1B6 Similar to GSO-480-B1A6 except has a horizontal elbow and carburetor under the engine. GSO-480-B1B3 Same as GSO-480-B1B6 except that the torsional damper system has been modified. (SEE NOTE 4) GSO-480-B1C6 Similar to GSO-480-B1A6 except has a hor izontal carburetor mounted directly on a straight- through air inlet supercharger housing. GSO-480-B1E6 Similar to GSO-480-B1A6 excepting magnetos. GSO-480-B1F6 Similar to GSO-480-B1B6 excepting magnetos. GSO-480-B1G6 Similar to GSO-480-B1C6 excepting magnetos. GSO-480-B1J6 Same as GSO-480-B1A6 excep t incorporates 1200 series magnetos+ . GSO-480-B2C6 Similar to GSO-480-B1C6 except has fl anged propeller shaft and provision for reversible propeller. GSO-480-B2D6 Similar to GSO-480-A2A6 except has intern al piston cooling, special supercharger inlet for down-draft carburetor and is also similar to the -B1 series engines except incorporates a flange type propeller shaft. GSO-480-B2G6 Similar to GSO-480-B2C6 excepting magnetos. GSO-480-B2H6 Similar to GS-480-B2D6 excepting magnetos. IGSO-480-A1A6 Basic fuel injection model. IGSO-480-A1B6 Similar to IGSO-480-A1A6 except has retard breaker magnetos. IGSO-480-A1C6 Similar to IGSO-480-A1A6 excep t has horizontal air inlet housing and throttle. IGSO-480-A1D6 Similar to GSO-480-B1A6, except for in corporation of service kit which included RS10-FB1* fuel injector and supercharger air inlet housing assembly, P/N 74323. IGSO-480-A1E6 Similar to IGSO-480-A1D6 except for different configuration of supercharger air inlet housing and incorporation of retard breaker magnetos. IGSO-480-A1F3 Similar to IGSO-480-A1F6 except that it has two 6th and four heavy 3rd order dynamic counterweights. IGSO-480-A1F6 Similar to IGSO-480-A1C6 except has retard breaker magnetos in place of impulse type magnetos. IGSO-480-A1G6 Same as IGSO-A1E6 with 1200 se ries magnetos but without the modulator* unit. +TCM formerly Bendix Scintilla *PAC formerly Bendix E-284 4 NOTE 8. For all models - weights, carburetion, igniti on, C.G. location and propeller shaft SAE designations. C.G. Location, Dry Models Weight (dry) lb. Carburetion* Ignition, dual+ From front face of thrust nut, in. Off propeller shaft C.L. in. Propeller shaft, SAE No. lateral vertical GSO-480-A1A6 498 PS-7BD S6 S6LN-20, S6RN-21 21.74 0.22 left 0.59 above 20 spline -A1C6 498 PS-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 21.74 0.22 left 0.59 above 20 spline -A2A6 498 PS-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 21.74 0.22 left 0. 59 above flange, ARP 502 -B1A6 513 PS-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.32 0.18 left 0.22 above 20 spline -B1B6 515 PSH-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.18 0.18 left 0.01 below 20 spline *O-480-1 -B1B3 517 PSH-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.18 0.18 left 0.01 below 20 spline GSO-480-B1C6 512 PSH-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN -21 22.54 0.16 left 0.59 above 20 spline -B1E6 513 PS-7BD S6LN-204, S6RN- 200 or S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.32 0.18 left 0.22 above 20 spline -B1F6 515 PSH-7BD S6LN-204, S6RN- 200 or S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.18 0.18 left 0.01 below 20 spline -B1G6 512 PSH-7BD S6LN-204, S6RN- 200 or S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.54 0.16 left 0.59 above 20 spline -B1J6 515 PS-7BD S6LN-1209, S6RN- 1227 22.29 0.18 left 0.22 above 20 spline -B2C6 512 PSH-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.54 0.16 left 0. 59 above flange, ARP 502 GSO-480-B2D6 513 PSD-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN -21 22.39 0.25 left 0.71 above flange, ARP 502 -B2G6 512 PSH-7BD S6LN-20, S6RN-21, S6LN-204, S6RN-200, S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.54 0.16 left 0. 59 above flange, ARP 502 -B2H6 513 PSD-7BD S6LN-204, S6RN- 200, S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.39 0.25 left 0. 71 above flange, ARP 502 IGSO-480-A1A6 512 Fuel Injector Simmonds Type 570 S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.00 0.34 left 0.71 above 20 spline *O-480-3 IGSO-480-A1B6 512 Fuel Injector Simmonds Type 570 S6LN-204, S6RN- 200, S6LN-604, S6RN-600 22.00 0.34 left 0.71 above 20 spline -A1C6 513 Fuel Injector Simmonds Type 570 S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.00 0.34 left 0.71 above 20 spline -A1D6 514 RS10-FB1 S6LN-20, S6RN-21 22.29 0.21 left 0.35 above 20 spline -A1E6 514 RS10-FB1 S6LN-204, S6RN-200 22.29 0.21 left 0.35 above 20 spline -A1F6 513 Simmonds Type 570 S6LN-204, S6RN-200, S6LN- 604, S6RN-600 22.00 0.34 left 0.71 above 20 spline -A1G6 515 RS10-FB1 S6LN-1209, S6RN-1208 22.29 0.21 left 0.35 above 20 spline -A1F3 517 Fuel Injector Simmonds Type 570 S6LN-204 S6RN-200 22.00 0.34 left 0.71 above 20 spline * See NOTE No. 6. +TCM formerly Bendix *PAC formerly Bendix NOTE 9. Spark Plugs: See latest revision of Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1042 for approved equipment. .....END.....