# TCDS TC 2-530: Rankin Joe

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Rankin Joe
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5e/5e/5e5e6e0f3607e0f7acd6a9989b35c4cd48182f93be8869f572d4e96a39a61eb4
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E8713E14934E70938525673D0055A300.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-530

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Porterfield CP-40
- Porterfield CP-40A

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
MODELS: Rankin, Porterfield CP-40 and CP-40A, 2 PCIM
T.C. NUMBER: 2-530
I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS:
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 80 inches
Airspeed limits  level flight or climb - 83 mph True Ind.
Glide or  dive - 112 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  9 gallons (-10)
oil capacity  gallon (-35)
No. passengers  (+8) or  (+37)
Faggage  10 1bs.  (+63)
Standard weight  1040 Ibs.
C_G.  limits  (+13.5) and (+21.1)
Specification basis  Aero. Bulletin 7A, Section 3
Serial Numbers  250 and up manufactured prior to 7/1/40 eligible.
Approval expired as of  that date.
EQUIPMENT:  (Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase)
Class I:
6.00-6 wheels (Shinn 6C2) with
2-F-Y  21 1bs.  (+3)
Cabin enclosure  20 1bs.  (+28)
Propeller - wood  9 lbs.
Class 11:
200.  Miscellaneous  items as noted in
affroved weight and balance report.
class  I11:
301-  6.00-6 wheels  (Shinn 6C2B) with
brakes and 2-ply tires  6 1bs.*  (+3)
302.  16x7-3 wheels (Goodyear JIMBM)
and tires  2 lbs.*  (+3)
303. 16x7-3 wheels (Goodyear JLMBM)
and tires and brakes  13 1bs.*  (+3)
304.  Carburetor air heater (Drawing B-804)  2 1bs.  (-36)
305.  Emergency exit (large window on
leit side)  2 lbs.  (+28)
Navigation lights  2 1bs.
807.  Miscellaneous extra instruments  4 1bs.
NOTE 1.  from front seat, cales areautual  "When flying solo,  pilot must fly
• unless an actual c.G. check is made substantiating the
rear seat position.
NOTE 2.  Eligible for export as follows,  subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (10/12/38):
- Landplane - Provided item 305 is installed and the following engine
limits use for Model CP-40:  For all operations,  2500 rpm (39 hp) .
- skiplane - not eligible.
(b) All other countries except Australia and Great Britain.
II - MODEL CP-40:
Engine  Continental A-40-4
Engine limits  For all operations - 2575 rpm (40 hp)
III - MODEL CP-40A:
Engine  A-40-5
Engine limits  For all operations - 2575 rpm (40 hp)
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Northwestern PORTERFIELD CP-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/northwestern-porterfield-cp-40): 0 aircraft (registry code 6480140)
- [Northwestern PORTERFIELD CP-40A](https://openairdocs.org/model/northwestern-porterfield-cp-40a): 0 aircraft (registry code 6480142)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC

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