TCDS TC 153

GLADDEN PRODUCTS CORPORATION MODELS: Gladden Products, Kinner R-5 Series 2, R-55, R-56, Military R-540-1, -3 T.C. NUMBER: T.C. 153 Models - Kinner R-5 Series 2 R-55 R-56 Type - 5RA Direct drive - - - - - - - - Rating: Maximum continuous, hp, rpm, at S. L. Pressure altitude 160-1850-S.L. - - - - - - - - Take-off, hp, rpm, at full throttle 160-1850 - - - - - - - - Fuel (minimum octane aviation gasoline) 73 - - - - - - - - Bore and stroke, in. 5.00 x 5.50 - - - - - - - - Displacement, cu. in. 540 - - - - - - - - Compression ratio 5.5: 1 - - - - - - - - Weight (dry), lbs. 335 346 362 C.G. location (dry) Forward of mounting face, in. 5.2 5.5 5.7 Propeller shaft, SAE No. 1 (Taper) 20 - - - - Carburetion Stromberg NAR-6 carburetor with 1- 15/16 in. venturi or Holley 419 carburetor with 1-49/62 in. venturi - - - - Holley 419 carburetor with 1-49/64 in. venturi Ignition, dual Scintilla PN-5D or SB-5 magnetos with Apollo impulse coupling (retard 25 degrees) Bendix SB-5L magnetos with Apollo impulse coupling (retard 25 degrees) - - - - Ignition timing, degrees BTC Right magneto, 25; Left magneto, 27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spark plugs BG-417, S, SU485, Champion C-26, Bendix-Scintilla 437 - - - - - - - - NOTES 1, 2 1, 2, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 Certification basis Type Certificate No. 153 Production basis Production Certificate No. 601 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible cylinder head, barrel, and oil inlet temperature, 550 degrees F., 300 degrees F., and 200 degrees F., respectively. NOTE 2. The following accessories are eligible as noted and their additional weights included drives: Generator (use adapter No. 1308) Weight (lbs.) Eclipse Model G3 19 Leece-Neville Model G2 21 Starter Eclipse Model E-80 25 Eclipse Model Y-150 23 Eclipse type 390 Model 2 16 Heywood air 9 Geared adapter for electric starters 3 Fuel Pump Pesco type 4100 4 Evans Model E-7 4 Vacuum Pump Eclipse Model AP-8 10 NOTE 3. Model R-56, similar to model R-55, incorporates automatic valve gear lubricator, revised pistons and master rod, roller front main tearing, and a 7-1/2 order crankshaft torsional vibration damper on the rear counter weight. NOTE 4. Military models R-540-1 and R-540-3 are identical to models R-55 and R-56 respectively. When these engines are installed in certificated aircraft, the corresponding civil designation and Type Certificate No. 153 should be added to the engine nameplate.