# TCDS G13EU: Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Ag - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Ag - Revision: 2 - Revised: March 1, 2012 - Product: Aircraft, Glider - Certification basis: Part 21 - Registered aircraft: 3, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a3/14/a314cc7e651677916629d717f2604a43762f5fa7cd111dd76d251938092290f4 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE9B52775E4D399A862579B300722206.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G13EU ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - HBV Diamant - Diamant 16.5 ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 2 2 1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION G13EU Revision 2 FLUG- & FAHRZEUGWERKE AG HBV DIAMANT DIAMANT 16.5 March 1, 2012 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. G13EU This Data Sheet which is a part of type certificate No. G13E U prescribes conditions and limita tions under which the product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke AG Altenrhein 9422 S T A A D Switzerland Type Certificate Ownership Record (1) This TC was considered not valid by the state of design on March 27, 2007, and has been replaced by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Specific Airworthiness Specification (SAS) numbers EASA.SAS.A.044 (for the HBV Diamant) and EASA.SAS.A.042 (for the Diamant 16.5), March 1, 2012. Only standard airworthiness certificates issued prior to March 27, 2007 are valid. (2) Future unsafe conditions existing in the aircraft may result in the revocation of the airworthiness certificates of the aircraft if there is no entity to comply with 14 CFR § 21.99(a), “Required design changes.” (3) Replacement parts may not be available in the future. I. Model HBV DIAMANT, approved June 7, 1967 Air Speed Limits (IAS) Glide or dive 145 knots Airplane tow 81 knots Auto-winch tow 81 knots Spoilers extended 145 knots C. G. Range (+10") to (+15.4") Datum Wing leading edge at root rib Leveling Means Tangent on wing rib at root Maximum Weight 660 lbs. No. of Seats 1 Baggage None Control Surface Movements Elevator UP 10° Down 10° Rudder Right 30° Left 30° Aileron Flaps neutral UP 21° Down 9° Flaps up UP 21° Down 2° Flaps down UP 17° Down 15° Flaps UP 10° Down 15° G13EU 2 II Model DIAMANT 16.5 approved 1 July, 1969 Model Diamant 16.5 same as HBV Diamant except for redesigned wing. Air Speed Limits (IAS) Glide or dive 130 knots Airplane tow 80 knots Auto-winch tow 80 knots Spoilers extended 130 knots C.G. Range (+9.5") to (+16.0") Datum Wing leading edge at root rib Leveling Means The fuselage reference line BL, wh ich is parallel to a line defined by the following points: Point "A" on the upper fuselage surface centerline at the aft edge of the canopy, and point "B" 1 3/8 inches above the upper fuse lage surface centerline 40 inches aft of point "A". Maximum Weight Without water ballast: 860 lbs With water ballast in the wings: 900 lbs Number of seats 1 Baggage None Control surface movements Elevator UP 10° Down 10° Rudder Right 30° Left 30° Aileron Flaps neutral UP 21° Down 9° Flaps down UP 15° Down 15° Flaps up UP 23° Down 4° Flaps UP 12.5° Down 15° Data Pertinent to all Models Serial Nos. Eligible Only those ai rcraft serials holding a standard airworthiness certificate issued prior to March 1, 2012 are eligible. Certification Basis FAR 21.29 - FAR 21.23, FAA Basic Glider Criteria Handbook of 1962. Type Certificate No.G13EU issued June 7, 1967 Date of Application for Type Certificate: June 6, 1966 Import Requirements None elig ible after March 1, 2012. Previous to this date: A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of a Certificate of Airworthiness for Export signed by a repr esentative of the Swiss Federal Air Office, containing the following statement: "The glider covered by this certificate has been examined and found to comply with FA R 21.23, FAA Basic Glider Criteria Handbook of 1962 and conforms to Type Certificate No.G13EU." Equipment The Basic required equi pment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (See Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for certification. In addition, the following is required: a) For Model Diamant 16.5: Swiss Federal Air Office approved Sailp lane Flight and Maintenance Manual Report No.FV-818. 3 G13EU NOTE 1: Current weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary, must be provide d for each glider at the time of original certification. NOTE 2: The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot: Model HBV "DIAMANT" a) "Cloud flying": Permitted only when the following instruments are installed: 1. Sensitive Altimeter 2. Variometer 3. Compass 4. Electric Turn and Bank 5. Clock b) "No acrobatic maneuvers including spins approved". c) "When flying in rough air do not exceed 90 knots". d) "Night flying is prohibited". Model DIAMANT 16.5 a) This sailplane must be operated in comp liance with the Approved Sailplane Flight Manual. Footnote: All placard required in the Approved Sailplane Flight Manual must be installed in the appropriate locations. NOTE 3: All external portions of the glider exposed to sunlight must be painted white. Registration and Competition numbers must be pain ted blue-gray, or in any other light colours. NOTE 4: Maintenance, inspections and repairs must be accomplished in accordance with Swiss Federal Air Office approved Flug- and Fahrzeugwerke AG, Flight and Maintenance Manual, Report No. FV-812 for the Model HBV DIAMANT and Report No. FV-818 for the Mode l DIAMANT 16.5; and Repair Manual, Report No. FV-816, for the Model HBV DIAMANT a nd Model DIAMANT 16.5 dated May 27, 1968. NOTE 5: Major repairs must be performed in accordan ce with repair methods approved by the Flug- and Fahrzeuwerke AG, Altenrhein. ...END... ``` ## ADs (4, in force first) - [AD 81-12-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-12-51): Rudder Close Tolerance Bolt · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5 and HBV Diamant. Effective Oct 22, 1981 - [AD 81-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-01): Wing Spar Cap · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5. Effective Aug 6, 1981 - [AD 75-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-09): Lower Harness Attachments · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5 and HBV Diamant. Effective Aug 18, 1975 - [AD 75-16-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-16-19): Rudder Jamming · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5 and HBV Diamant. Effective Aug 12, 1975 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Flug & Fahrzeugwerke DIAMANT 16.5](https://openairdocs.org/model/flug-fahrzeugwerke-diamant-16-5): 3 aircraft (registry code 3550806) - [Flug UND Fahrzeugwerke HBV DIAMANT](https://openairdocs.org/model/flug-und-fahrzeugwerke-hbv-diamant): 0 aircraft (registry code 3550802) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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