# TCDS G54EU: Centrair - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Centrair - Revision: 2 - Revised: August 9, 2022 - Product: Aircraft, Glider - Certification basis: Part 21 - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0e/11/0e1117888395d4e4cdae6c8f1f988e8cb0960a7e30c7bc88ff10c54c73bfd8fa - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D5F23DD95FE0571F8625889A00599281.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G54EU ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - 201B ## 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 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. G54EU This data sheet which is a part of Type Certificate No. G54EU prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder S.N. CENTRAIR Aerodrome B.P.N. 4436300 Le Blanc France I. Model Centrair 201B (Category U), approved 15 April 1988 Airspeed Limits (I.A.S.) Gliders with Modification No. 29 Never Exceed (VNE) 250 km/h 135 kts 155 mph In Rough Air (VB) 178 km/h 96 kts 110 mph Aero Tow (VT) 170 km/h 92 kts 105 mph Maneuvering (VA) 178 km/h 96 kts 110 mph Winch Tow (VW) 130 km/h 70 kts 80 mph Gliders without Modification No. 29 Never Exceed (VNE) 230 km/h 124 kts 142 mph In Rough Air (VB) 170 km/h 92 kts 105 mph Aero Tow (VT) 170 km/h 92 kts 105 mph Maneuvering (VA) 170 km/h 92 kts 105 mph Winch Tow (VN) 130 km/h 70 kts 80 mph C.G. Range: Maximum Weights Max. approved weight 1444 lbs (655 Kg) G54EU Revision 2 CENTRAIR 201B August 9, 2022 G54EU Page 2 of 3 Minimum Crew One pilot. (Minimum 154 lb (70 Kg) at 57.24 in. (1.45 m) in front of datum. Number of Seats One located at 57.24 in. 1.45 m in front of datum and one located at 13.78 in. (31 mm) in front of datum. Maximum Baggage 22 lbs (10 Kg) with adjustable seats 5.9 in. (.150 m) aft of datum. without adjustable 33.6 in. (+ 0.85 m) fwd of datum. DATA PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS Datum Wing leading edge at .78 in. (20 mm) from the wing root. Leveling Means Level of upper generating line of the fuselage tail cone, using a gradient wedge of .61/1000. Control Surface Movements Aileron up 4.09 ± .16 in. (104 ± 4 mm) (Angle 25° ± 1°) down 2.14 ± .16 in. (54.5 ± 4 mm) (Angle 13° ± 1°) Measurement on inboard of trailing edge. Elevator up 2.87 ± .1 in. (73 ± 2.5 mm) (Angle 30° ± 1°) down 1.95 ± .06 in. (49.5 ± 1.5 mm) (Angle 19.8° ± 6°) Measurement on inboard of trailing edge. Rudder ± 6.14 ± .31 in. (± 156 ± 8 mm) (Angle Right and Left 19.3° ± 1°) Measurement on bottom of rudder. Airbrake Minimum 6.69 in. (170 mm) Maximum 7.48 in. (190 mm) Size tolerance between airbrakes 0.20 in (5 mm) Measurement between wing upper part at the front edge of the airbrake contour and the upper part of the airbrake cover. Import Requirements A U.S. Standard Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of a Certificate of Airworthiness for Export signed by a representative of the Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile (D.G.A.C.), containing the following statement: "The glider covered by this certificate has been examined, tested, and found to conform to the type design approved under F.A.A. Type Certificate G54EU and is in condition for safe operation". Serial number 201 030 is eligible for a United States Standard Airworthiness Certificate when modified in accordance with D.G.A.C. APPROVED CENTRAIR Service Bulletin No. 201/04, dated January 12, 1988, and other import requirements of this TCDS are satisfied. Refer to the applicable bilateral agreement to verify eligibility for import into the United States of both new and used aircraft based on the scope of the agreement, to identify any required statements by the exporting authority on the export certificate of airworthiness (or equivalent document), and for procedures for coordinating exceptions to conformity statements on these documents. Refer to FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft, for requirements for issuance of an airworthiness certificate for imported aircraft. A U.S. Standard Airworthiness Certificate may be issued for the Model 201B when the following S.N.CENTRAIR Service Bulletins are incorporated: 201-06 Rev. No. 3, 201- 19 Rev. Orig, 201-20 Rev. Orig, 201-21 Rev. Orig, 201-22 Rev. Orig, and other import requirements of this TCDS are satisfied. (See Note 7.) Page 3 of 3 G54EU Certification Basis FAR 21.23, and 21.29, effective February 1, 1965 including Amendments 21-1 through 21-53. Joint Airworthiness Requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes (JAR-22), dated April 1, 1980, including Amendment Number 1, dated 18 May 1981 through Amendment 85, dated December 12, 1985. Section 5(e)(6) of Advisory Circular No. 21.23-1 dated 12 January 1981. Date of application for Type Certificate: 1 October 1987 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the glider for certification. In addition, the CENTRAIR 201B Flight Manual issue 1, Code B, D.G.A.C. approved dated March 18, 1988, is required. The required equipment for Day VFR flight is listed in this Flight Manual. The equipment approved for these CENTRAIR gliders is listed in the Centrair Master Equipment List which to presented in the Glider Flight Manual. Service Information CENTRAIR Technical Information's (Service Bulletins), published in the English language for the U.S. Type Design that carry a Statement "Approved by the Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile" may be interpreted as "F.A.A. approved". Available Documents for the model CENTRAIR 201B: - Flight Manual, issue 1, Code B, DGAC approved March 18, 1988 - Maintenance Manual, Issue 1, Revision 1 Code B, DGAC approved April 15, 1988 NOTES NOTE 1 Current weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary must be provided for each glider at the time of original certification. NOTE 2 All placards listed in Section II of the D.G.A.C.approved CENTRAIR 201B Flight Manual must be installed in the appropriate locations. NOTE 3 Section 5 of the CENTRAIR 201B Maintenance Manual, titled "Airworthiness Limitations", is FAA- approved and it specifies mandatory replacement times, structural inspection intervals, and related structural inspection procedures. These airworthiness limitations may not be changed without F.A.A. approval. NOTE 4 Information essential for the proper operation maintenance, and inspection of the gliders is contained in the CENTRAIR 201B Flight Manual, and Maintenance Manual. NOTE 5 Major airframe repairs must be accomplished at F.A.A. certificated repair stations rated for composite aircraft structure work, in accordance with CENTRAIR repair methods or using other methods acceptable to the Administrator. NOTE 6 The approved flight instruments, for day VFR, for the model CENTRAIR 201B are listed in the CENTRAIR Master Equipment List which is found in Section 6 of the Centrair 201B Glider Flight Manual, DGAC approved March 18, 1988. NOTE 7 Service Bulletins are required by French DGAC ADs: 2001-248(A), 2002-272(A), 2002-421(A) R2, 2003-047(A), and 2003-096(A). ...END... ``` ## ADs (4, in force first) - [AD 2000-24-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-24-22): Rear Canopy Emergency Release System · Centrair 201B. Effective Jan 27, 2001 - [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997 - [AD 96-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-02-01): Aileron Mass Balance · Centrair 201B. Effective Feb 29, 1996 - [AD 90-13-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-13-11): Rear Cockpit Airbrake Handle · Centrair 201B. Effective Jul 17, 1990 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Centrair 201B](https://openairdocs.org/model/centrair-201b): 0 aircraft (registry code 2000105) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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