# TCDS TC 2-540: Kaiser Fleetwings Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Kaiser Fleetwings Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b6/67/b6677dbc8f40c196495190f0f5459a9e2e2dbab1a76b6eebc9e0b3f4f467f717
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E89ECA5D36EAE9AC852567380062B73B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-540

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- F-401

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Kaiser Fleetwings F-401, 4 PCAmM
T.C. NOMBER: 2-540
Placard limits  Engine  Jacobs 1-5 or L-5M5 (See Item 302)  Maximum, except takeoff - in. 2000 rpm (285 hp)  2000 rpm (285 hp)
Placard speeds  Takeoff  level flight or Climb - 146 mih True Ind.  (one minute) - in.
Glide or dive - 214 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 104 mph True Ind.
Fuel  52 gallons  (two tanks at 26 gallons in wing) (+29)
Oil  5 gallons (+3)
No. passengers  (one -5, two +36)
Baggage  100 1bs. (+66)
Standard weight  3430 1bs.
C.G. limits  (+17)  and (*23)
Spec. basis  Aero. Bulletin YA, Section 3
Serial Nos.  1 only eligible
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum 18 wing leading edge)
Class I:
101.  Engine ring cowl
102.  Starter (Eclipse E-80)  (-13)
103.  (-8)
104-  Battery (Reading 6ARL)  28  (+18)
105-  Landing lights (Grimes ST-250)  7  (+17)
106-  Pressure fire extinguisher  (-43)
107.  24 in. streamline wheels (Bendix)
(+3)
-108.  10x5 in. streamline tail wheel  (+126)
109-  Propeller - fixed metal (Curtiss 55501)
Class II:
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in approved
weight and balance report.
Class III:
301.  Anchor and rope  19 lbs.  (-65)
302. Modified engine mount (required for
L-5MB engine)
NOTE 1.  Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (10/8/37):
- Skiplane - not eligible.  However, structure complies with Canadian
requirements for ski installation.
(b) All other countries except Great Britain and Australia.
```

## ADs (1, in force first)

- [AD 49-32-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-32-01): Engine Support Struts · Kaiser Fleetwings F-401 and F-5

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Fleetwings F401](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleetwings-f401): 1 aircraft (registry code 4761506)
- [Kaiser F401](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaiser-f401): 0 aircraft (registry code 4761502)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (2)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

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