# TCDS E-310: Rolls-Royce Limited

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Rolls-Royce Limited
- Revision: 12
- Revised: March 12, 2007
- Product: Engine
- Certification basis: CAR 10
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/90/b2/90b27256fac48ee8e2212428961c07f477a771e3672fd526cc727c86ccfd842d
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D80963A0A77F4E998625767800761A6C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-310

## Models (3)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Gipsy Queen 70 MK3
- Gipsy Queen 70 MK2
- Gipsy Queen 70-4

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
E-310 
Revision 12 
(Small Engine Div) 
Gipsy Queen 
 70-4 
 70 MK2 
 70 MK3 
March 22, 2007 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-310
 
Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate No. 310) 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 provided they are installed, 
operated and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. 
 
Type Certificate Holder Rolls-Royce Ltd.  (Small Engine Division) 
 Leavesden, Hartfordshire, England 
 
Model      Gipsy Queen 70-4 70 MK2 70 MK3 
Type    6LIA 
 
   
Ratings    
  Max. cont., hp., rpm, in.Hg. at: 
    Rated pressure alt. (ft.) 
    Sea level pressure alt. (ft.) 
  Takeoff (5 min.), hp., rpm, in.Hg. at: 
 
330-2600-40.0-5000 
315-2600-40.0-S.L. 
340-2800-42.0-S.L. 
 
355-2700-42.0-4250 
342-2700-42.0-S.L. 
380-3000-45.0-S.L. 
 
361-2800-42.0-5250 
346-2800-42.0-S.L. 
400-3000-47.0-S.L. 
Fuel (min. grade aviation gasoline) 100/130 -  - -  - 
Lubricating oil D.Eng. RD 2472 A/O, B/O; 
D.E.D. 2479/0; Canadian 
Government Specification 
Board 3-GP-55A.  
DeHavilland DNE 227 
Aeroshell W.80, W.100 or 
W.120 
-  - -  - 
Bore and stroke, in. 4.725  X  5.905 -  - -  - 
Displacement, cu. in. 621.0 -  - -  - 
Supercharging (drive gear ratio) 11.206:1 -  - -  - 
Compression ratio 6.5:1 -  - -  - 
Weight (dry), lb. 690 698 -  - 
C.G. location (dry) 
  Aft of front mounting trunnion, in. 
  Below crankshaft C.L., in. 
 
6.15 
4.35 
 
6.20 
5.35 
 
-  - 
-  - 
Propeller shaft SBAC No. 2 -  - -  - 
Carburetion Hobson injection type DH/G1 
or DH/G4 when Mod. 1360 
embodied or DH/G6 when 
Mod. 1773 embodied. 
Hobson injection type DH/G.7 
or DH/G.8 when Mod. G.2025 
embodied. 
Hobson injection type DH/G.8 
Ignition, dual magnetos B.T.H. type C.G.D. or 
C.G.D/1 
B.T.H. C.G.D., C.G.D/1 or 
C.G.D/C 
B.T.H. type C.G. D/C.1 
 
Timing, °B.T.C. 30 -  - 28° 
Spark plugs K.L.G. type K.A. 1, K.H.1, 
R.C. 5/4 or R.C. 9/2R or 
Lodge type L.H.1, R.S.9/1R 
orR.S.5/7R or Champion 
REL37B (see Note 5) or AC 
Type SR74P (see Note 6) 
-  - K.L.G. type K.A.1 or Lodge 
type R.S. 9/1R or Champion 
REL37B (see Note 5) or AC 
Type SR74P (see Note 6) 
Lubrication Dry sump -  - -  - 
    
"-  -" indicates "same as preceding model."   
 
Page No. 1 2 
Rev. No. 12 12

E-310 2 
 
Certification basis CAR 10.  Type Certificate No. 310, issued September 21, 1959; reissued to Bristol  
 Siddeley October 25, 1962.  Date of Application for Type Certificate October 28, 1948. 
 
The aviation authority for  the United Kingdom, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),  originally type certificated this engine.  
The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate Number E-310. Effective September 28, 2003, the European 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of the UK. 
 
Import requirements To be considered eligible for installation on U.S. registered airc raft, each new engine to be exported to 
the United States with UK CAA or EASA airwor thiness approval shall have a Joint Aviation 
Authorities (JAA) or EASA Form 1, Authorized Re lease Certificate.  The JAA or EASA Form 1 
should state that the engine conforms to the type  design approved under the U.S. Type Certificate E-
310, is in a condition for safe operation and has undergone a final operational check. 
 
 
NOTE 1. Maximum permissible cylinder head temperatures (measured with shoe type thermocouple, Weston 11A): 
  500°F with DED 2479/0 or Canadian Govern ment Specification  Board 3-GP-55A oil 
  554° with D.Eng. R.D. 2472 A/O, B/O; deHavilland D.H.E. 227, Aeroshell W.80, W.100 or W.120 oil 
 
 Maximum permissible oil inlet temperature: 
  D.E.D. 2470/0 or C. G.S.B. 3-GP-55A 167°F 
  D.Eng. R.D. 2472 A/O 195°F 
  D.Eng. R.D. 2472 B/O 212°F 
  DeHavilland DHE 227 220°F 
 
NOTE 2. Pressure limits  -  normal operation: 
    Max. Min.
  Fuel pressure, psi 29 25 
  Oil pressure, psi 70-4 engine 60 40 
   70 MK2, 70 MK3 engines 55 40 
 
NOTE 3. The following accessories are approved for use with the engine: 
 
  
Direction 
of 
  
Max. Torque 
(in.-lb.) 
Maximum 
Overhang 
Moment 
Accessory Rotation* Speed** Cont. Static (in.-lb.) 
Starter (and Feathering Pump), Rotax C4602 CC 1:1 — 5640 93 
Generator, Rotax 750 Watt B2001, or Rotax 100  
  Watt B2003, or Newton 1200 Watt RX2 
 
CC 
 
2.096:1 
 
60 
 
500 
 
65 
Vacuum pump, Plessey B3X MK. II C 1.294:1 33 320 17 
Air compressor, Hymatic Type 3H6/7C or  
  hydraulic pump, Lockheed MK. V or MK. VI 
 
C 
 
0.549:1 
 
112 
 
750 
 
8 
Tachometer flexible drive C 0.250:1 1:5 245 — 
Constant speed unit CC 0.902:1 57 1380 Mounted 
vertically 
   *C - Clockwise; CC - Counter Clockwise, facing engine pad. 
 **Speed  -  times crankshaft rpm 
 
NOTE 4. Deleted March 1, 1961. 
 
NOTE 5. To accommodate British thread size on ignition harness, special conversion elbow and grommet  
 (Cooperative Industries, Inc. Part Nos. 54190 and 7269, respectively, with Champion sleeve Part No. 
 AS681, or equivalents, are required to accomplish thread conversion for use of Champion type 
 REL37B spark plugs.

NOTE 6. To accommodate British thread size on igniti on harness, special conversion elbow and grommet 
 (Cooperative Industries, Inc. Part Nos. 54190 and 7269, respectively, with AC Spark Plug sleeve 
 Part No. AVT-CS or equivalents) are required to accomplish thread conversion for use of AC Type 
 SR47P spark plugs. 
 
NOTE 7. Each of the documents listed be low must state that it is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA) or, for approvals made before September 28, 2003 by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.  
Any such documents including those approved under a de legated authority, are accepted by the FAA and are 
considered FAA approved.  
 • Service bulletins,  
 • Structural repair manuals,  
 • Vendor manuals,  
 • Aircraft flight manuals, and  
 • Overhaul and maintenance manuals.  
 • Technical Variances 
These approvals pertain to the type design only. 
 
 
.....END.....
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 68-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-02-01): Crankshaft Front End · Rolls-Royce Gipsy Queen 70-4, Gipsy Queen 70 MK2 and Gipsy Queen 70 MK3. Effective Feb 16, 1968
- [AD 53-13-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/53-13-01): Oil Transfer Mechanism · Rolls-Royce Gipsy Queen 70-4, Gipsy Queen 70 MK2 and Gipsy Queen 70 MK3

## STCs approved under this data sheet (10)

- [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc.
- [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings.. Continental Motors, Inc.
- [STC SE464SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE464SW): Installation of AC SR47P spark plugs.. Signature Flight Support Corporation
- [STC SE4PC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4PC): Installation of AC typ LA47 spark plugs. Hawaiian Air Tour Svc
- [STC SE37WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE37WE): Conversion form British to American ignition system.. Apache Airlines Inc
- [STC SE2PC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2PC): Installation of HATS Ignition Conversion Kit No. 70. Aviation Services Inc
- [STC SE1PC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1PC): Installation of AC Spark Plug P/N SR47P. Aviation Services Inc
- [STC SE24WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE24WE): Bendix ignition system and AC SR-47P spark plugs.. Schachle Charles
- [STC SE15WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE15WE): Modification of engine ignition system.. Graymar Aviation
- [STC SE36WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE36WE): Change from present partial chrome to full length chrome on cylinder walls.. Apache Airlines Inc

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