# TCDS TC 153: Gladden Products Corp.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Gladden Products Corp.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Engine
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/56/e1/56e16f9d966049b198169fe0963c2d5a08ca1b8e17814a962c1999677b8d5e7a
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/49ED4BC31C7BD8CF8525670C00699B49.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20153

## Models (3)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Kinner R-55
- Kinner R-5 Series 2
- Kinner R-56

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
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.
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 46-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-06-02): Master Rod · Gladden Products Kinner R-5 Series 2
- [AD 46-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-06-03): Master Rod Knuckle Pinholes · Gladden Products Kinner R-5 Series 2, Kinner R-55 and Kinner R-56

## STCs approved under this data sheet (2)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SE00187WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00187WI): Add the following approved fuel: Unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index and leaded automotive gasoline, 88 minimum antiknock index (RON+MON)/2.. Petersen Aviation Inc

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