# TCDS E6EA: Franklin Sp. z.o.o.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Franklin Sp. z.o.o.
- Revision: 9
- Revised: April 30, 2013
- Product: Engine
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 33, CAR 13
- Registered aircraft: 15, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/74/16/74162a25f43c0e16a177f069ea1d2cd2c83566da66563b56e239709477162f63
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/70ACD8B545F9269A86257BA600521549.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6EA

## Models (6)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 4A-235-B2
- 4A-235-B31
- 4A-235-B6
- 4A-235-B3
- 4A-235-B
- 4A-235-B4

## What the data sheet says

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

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  LEGEND:  "- -" INDICATES "SAME AS PRECEDING MODEL"                 "---" INDICATES "DOES NOT APPLY" 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION  
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET E6EA 
TCDS NUMBER E6EA 
 
REVISION: 9* 
DATE:  April 30, 2013   
 
Franklin Sp. z.o.o. 
 
MODELS: 
 
FRANKLIN 
4A-235-B                 4A-235-B31 
4A-235-B2 4A-235-B4 
4A-235-B3 4A-235-B6 
 
Engines  of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is part of Type Certificate Number E6EA) 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 Federal Aviation Regulations, provided they are installed, 
operated, and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE (TC) HOLDER   Franklin Sp. z.o.o. 
      Ul. Chelmińska 208 
      86-300 Grudziądz 
      Poland 
     
TYPE CERTIFICATE (TC) HOLDER RECORD WSK-PZL-RZESZOW transferred TC E6EA to Franklin Sp. z.o.o. 
on August 17, 2006 
 
I. MODELS 4A-235-B 4A-235-B2 4A-235-B3 4A-235-B31 
TYPE 4HOA horizontally-mounted direct drive 
RATINGS  
 
  Maximum Continuous 
   hp, r.p.m., at: 
   Sea level pressure altitude 
 
  Takeoff 
   hp, r.p.m., full throttle at: 
   Sea level pressure altitude 
 
 
 
 
130-2800 
 
 
 
130-2800 
 
 
 
 
125-2800 
 
 
 
125-2800 
 
 
 
 
123-2800 
 
 
 
123-2800 
 
 
 
 
116-2800 
 
 
 
116-2800 
FUEL (See Note 7) 
 
  Minimum grade aviation gasoline 
 
 
100/130 
 
 
- - 
 
 
- - 
 
 
- - 
OIL GRADE (See Note 7) 
  above 40øF ambient air temp. 
  below 40øF ambient air temp. 
  all ambient air temp. 
 
SAE 50 
SAE 30 
SAE 15W50 
SAE 20W50 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
- - 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
- - 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
- -

TCDS E6EA            PAGE 2 
 
I. MODELS (Continued) 4A-235-B 4A-235-B2 4A-235-B3 4A-235-B31 
 COMPRESSION 
   Bore and stroke, in. 
   Displacement, cu. in. 
   Compression ratio 
 
4.625 x 3.5 
235 
8.5:1 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
WEIGHT  (DRY) (lb) 
   
225 223 230 226 
CENTER OF GRAVITY (in) 
 (with all accessories) 
  
   Forward  from rear face of  
   crankcase 
 
   Below C.L. of crankshaft 
 
 
 
 
4.75 
 
.94 
 
 
 
 
5.18 
 
.87 
 
 
 
 
5.0 
 
.94 
 
 
 
 
4.33 
 
1.42 
DRIVE SHAFT END SAE ARP502 six 1/2 in. 
bolts on 4 in.  circle 
- - - - - - 
CARBURETION Marvel-Schebler MA-
3SPA 
- - - - - - 
IGNITION (dual) Scintilla S4RN-20, 21 Slick 4074, 4075 Scintilla S4RN-20, 
21 
- - 
Slick 4392 
TIMING, øBTC 32 26 32 - - 
SPARK PLUGS AC 271, 281, Champion 
RHB-32E,  
-32N, -33E, -36P, -36W 
- - - - - - 
 
(SD-48BSM) 
OIL SUMP CAPACITY, QT. 5.5 - - - - 6.5 
USABLE OIL, QT. 
  (starting with full tank) 
 
  15ø nose down 
  20ø nose up 
 
 
 
4.5 
3.5 
 
 
 
- - 
- - 
 
 
 
4.8 
4.7 
 
 
 
5.8 
5.7 
NOTES 1-8 - - - - - - 
 
 
II. MODELS 4A-235-B4 4A-235-B6  
TYPE 4HOA horizontally-mounted direct drive 
RATINGS  
 
  Maximum Continuous 
   hp, r.p.m., at: 
   Sea level pressure altitude 
 
  Takeoff 
   hp, r.p.m., full throttle at: 
   Sea level pressure altitude 
 
 
 
 
125-2800 
 
 
 
125-2800 
 
 
 
 
- - 
 
 
 
- - 
 
FUEL  (See Note 7) 
 
  Minimum grade aviation gasoline 
 
 
100/130 
 
 
- - 
 
 
 
OIL GRADE (See Note 7) 
  above 40øF ambient air temp. 
  below 40øF ambient air temp. 
  all ambient air temp. 
 
SAE50 
SAE30 
SAE 15W50 
SAE 20W50 
 
- - 
- - 
- - 
- -

TCDS E6EA            PAGE 3 
 
II. MODELS (Continued) 4A-235-B4 4A-235-B6  
 COMPRESSION 
   Bore and stroke, in. 
   Displacement, cu. in. 
   Compression ratio 
 
   
WEIGHT  (DRY) (lb) 
   
   
CENTER OF GRAVITY (in) 
 (with all accessories) 
  
   Forward  from rear face of  
   crankcase 
 
   Below C.L. of crankshaft 
   
DRIVE SHAFT END    
CARBURETION    
IGNITION (dual)    
TIMING, øBTC    
SPARK PLUGS    
OIL SUMP CAPACITY, QT.    
USEABLE OIL, QT. 
   (starting with full tank) 
   15ø nose down 
   20ø nose up 
   
NOTES 1-8  - -  
 
 
CERTIFICATION BASIS 
 
CAR 13, effective June 15, 1956, as amended by 13-1 to 13-5, inclusive. 
 
The 4A-235-B31 engine model complies with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 33, 
effective February 1, 1965, including amendments 33-1 to 33-14, inclusive, for sections 
33.17, 33.19, 33.23, 33.25, 33.27, 33.35, 33.43, and 33.49. 
 
Type Certificate E6EA issued/revised: 
 
  Date of        Date TC  
Model       Application  Issued/Revised                
 
4A-235-B  01/17/64   07/22/64 
4A-235-B3 10/10/68   12/27/68 
4A-235-B2 07/20/70   10/08/70 
4A-235-B4 10/29/70   02/16/71 
4A-235-B6 07/12/71   05/02/72 
4A-235-B31 09/30/92   12/8/94 
Reissued to PEZETEL   08/01/79 
Reissued to WSK "PZL-RZESZOW"  11/05/81 
Reissued to WSK "PZL-RZESZOW" SA  12/8/94 
Reissued to Franklin Sp. z.o.o.                                   04/30/13 
 
The General Inspectorate of Civil Aviation of Poland originally type certificated this engine. 
The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate Number E6EA. Effective 
September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this 
product on behalf of Poland.

TCDS E6EA            PAGE 4 
PRODUCTION BASIS 1. Production Certificate No. 9 for U.S. production.  There will be no further production 
of engines or replacement parts under this production certificate. 
 
2. FAR 21.500 for production of engines or replacement parts under this type Certificate 
by WSK "PZL-RZESZOW" SA under control of the Republic of Poland General 
Inspectorate of Civil Aviation (GICA). 
 
 Parts produced under either production basis are eligible to be used interchangeably. 
 
 
IMPORT REQUIREMENTS To be considered eligible for installation on U.S. registered aircraft, each new engine to be 
exported to the United States with the General Inspectorate of Civil Aviation of Poland or 
EASA airworthiness approval shall have a Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) or EASA Form 
1, Authorized Release Certificate.  The JAA or EASA Form 1 should state that the engine 
conforms to the type design approved under the U.S. Type Certificate E6EA, is in a 
condition for safe operation and has undergone a final operational check. 
 
Additional guidance is contained in FAA Advisory Circular 21-23, Airworthiness 
Certification of Civil Aircraft, Engines, Propellers, and Related Products, imported into the 
United States. 
 
 
NOTES 
 
NOTE 1. Maximum permissible temperatures (øF): 
 
  4A-235-B, B3, B31  4A-235-B2, B4, B6 
 
Cylinder head 390 (bayonet thermocouple) 400 (bayonet thermocouple) 
Cylinder base 315   320 
Oil inlet  230   285 
 
NOTE 2. Fuel pressure limits (p.s.i.): 
    Min  Max 
 
  All models except 4A-235-B31 
 Inlet to carburetor  0.5  6.0 
  4A-235-B31 
 Inlet to fuel pump  1.4  8.5 
 
Oil pressure limits (p.s.i.): 
    Idle  Normal Operation 
 
  Inlet to engine 
 
  All models except 4A-235-B31 25  55-80 
  4A-235-B31   25  55-81.2

TCDS E6EA            PAGE 5 
 
NOTE 3. The following accessory drives are provided: 
 
 
 
 
ACCESSORY 
 
 
Type of 
Drive Pad 
 
 
Rotation Facing 
Drive Pad 
 
Speed Ratio to 
Crankshaft 
 
Max. Torque 
(in.  lb.) 
Cont.    Static 
Maximum 
Overhang 
Moment 
(in.  lb.) 
 
Starter 
Tachometer 
 
Special 
AND 10005 
 
CC 
CC 
 
11.44:1 
   0.5:1 
 
--- 
7 
 
450 
 50 
 
90 
5 
Dual Drives Mounting on Alternator Drive Pad 
 
Alternator 
Vacuum Pump 
 
Belt Drive 
AND 20000 
 
CC 
CC 
 
1.08:1 
1.08:1 
 
100 
Total 
 
800 
Total 
 
--- 
25 
Optional Dual Mounting on Alternator Drive Pad 
 
Fuel Pump 
Prop. Governor 
 
or 
 
Fuel Pump 
Hydraulic Pump 
 
or 
 
Fuel Pump 
 
Diaphragm 
AND 20010 
 
 
 
Diaphragm 
AND 20000 
 
 
 
Special 
 
Plunger 
CC 
 
 
 
Plunger 
CC 
 
 
 
CC 
 
1.08:1 
1.08:1 
 
 
 
1.08:1 
1.08:1 
 
 
 
1.08:1 
 
100 
Total 
 
 
 
100 
Total 
 
 
 
100 
 
800 
Total 
 
 
 
800 
Total 
 
 
 
800 
 
5 
25 
 
 
 
5 
25 
 
 
 
51.6 
"C" - clockwise facing engine drive pad, "CC" - counter clockwise facing engine drive pad 
 
NOTE 4. Power tolerance for production engines is +4%, -3% of the nominal rating. 
 
NOTE 5. The 4A-235-B and -B2 models have the mounts in a horizontal plane below the cylinders and 
carburetor located behind the oil pan. 
 
The 4A-235-B3 model has the mounts in a vertical plane at the crankcase rear face and the 
carburetor located under the oil pan. 
 
The 4A-235-B4 model has the mounts in a vertical plane at the crankcase rear face and the 
carburetor located behind the oil pan. 
 
The 4A-235-B6 model is similar to the 4A-235-B2 model except for improved engine parts. 
 
The 4A-235-B31 model is the same as the -B3 except for modified oil pan, relocated carburetor, 
and modified alternator mount.

TCDS E6EA            PAGE 6 
NOTE 6. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 7. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 8. 
 
SERVICE INFORMATION:  
Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European Aviation Safety 
Agency (EASA) or, for approvals made before September 28, 2003 by the General Inspectorate of 
Civil Aviation of Poland. Any such documents including those approved under a delegated 
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. 
These approvals pertain to the type design only. 
 
Fuels and oils that meet the following specifications and the specified grades are acceptable for all 
engine models. 
 
Fuel:    ASTM-D-910, M1L-G-5572, DERD 2485, AIR3401, GOST 1012-72. 
 
Oil:      SAE-J-1966 (M1L-L-6082), DERD 2472 or 
            SAE-J-22851 (M1L-L-22851), DERD 2450. 
 
Engine Serial Numbers xxxxx130 and above incorporate slide vane fuel pump drive instead of 
diaphragm pump drive.  The serial number of these engines incorporates letter “S”. 
 
When slide vane fuel pump drive is installed in service, the suffix “/S” is affixed to the serial 
number. 
 
Fuel pump PLL-7-4 (WSK Part No 26.11.8320) is approved for these engines.  This pump 
complies with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 33, effective February 1, 1965, including 
amendments 33-1 to 33-5. 
---THE END---
```

## ADs (3, in force first)

- [AD 2003-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-05-01): Diaphragm type AC4886 fuel pumps · Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 4A-235-B, 4A-235-B2, 4A-235-B3 and 9 more. Effective Mar 21, 2003
- [AD 69-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-24-03): Carburetors · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 321 more. Effective Nov 29, 1969
- [AD 2002-18-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-18-51) (historical): Fuel pump · Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 4A-235-B, 4A-235-B2, 4A-235-B3 and 8 more

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Franklin 4A235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4a235-series): 13 aircraft (registry code 27011)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B31](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b31): 2 aircraft (registry code 67263)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b): 0 aircraft (registry code 67260)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b2): 0 aircraft (registry code 67261)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B3](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b3): 0 aircraft (registry code 67262)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b4): 0 aircraft (registry code 67264)
- [Wsk-Pzl 4A-235-B6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-4a-235-b6): 0 aircraft (registry code 67265)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (6)

- [STC SE2932SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2932SW): Install carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.. Alcor LLC
- [STC SE1311SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1311SO): Installation of Shivers carburetor temperature gauge with a Richter Aero Equipment B-5 carburetor temperature probe.. LegacySTC.com
- [STC SE02602AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02602AT): Installation of an alternate engine driven fuel pump in accordance with CJ Aviation "Installation Instructions for Fuel Pump 6005-2A", IR, dated 12/23/02, drawing no. 6005-2A "Fuel Pump", IR, dated 11/14/02 and drawing no. 6005-2B "Cap Plug", IR, dated 12/03/02 or later FAA approved revisions of either document.. C J Aviation
- [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings.. Continental Motors, Inc.
- [STC SE3331NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE3331NM): Lycoming valve cover gasket. Real Gaskets Tennessee
- [STC SE1-201](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1-201): Installation of the Richter Aero Equipment Type B-4 or B-5 Temperature Probe. (O-360 SERIES (excl. A1C, C2B, C2D)). MidContinent Instru Co Inc

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