# TCDS TC 2-560: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Certification basis: CAR 4
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/37/5b/375beb7d5d3f9ead98300b919e2acc72cff8c0d235c9e4a802be0cb3cff3ab44
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AAFC46646C927E3A85256732005F1E0B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-560

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Travel Air L-4000

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Curtiss-Wright Travel Air L-4000, 2 POIB
I.C. NUMBER: 2-560
(Remodeled by Parks Air College, East St. Louis, IL)
Engine  Lycoming R-680-B4
Placard limits  For all operations, 2100 rpm (225 hp)
Propeller  Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting
more than 1875, not less than 1875;
Diameter - not more than 96 in., not less than
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 115 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 136 mph True Ind.

Fuel capacity  42 gallons (-11)
Oil capacity  6 gallons (-22)
No. passengers  1 (+18 Or +55) (See NOTE 1)
Baggage
Standard weight
C.G. limits  (26.92 percent MAC) and (31.67 percent MAC)
(See NOTE 5)
MAC
Leveling means  Level upper longerons or leveling lugs at Station 3
Spec. basis  CAR 04.031
Serial Nos.  1122 and 1180 only eligible (See NOTE A)
EQUIPMENT:  (Datum is lower wing leading edge) (* Denotes net increase)
Propeller - adjustable metal - Hamilton
Standard hub H5131, blades 5B1-9  (-64)
Carburetor air heater  (-38)
in. streamline wheels (Hayes 2700A
with mechanical brakes) and 4-ply tires
- 15
104. 6.00x2.5 tail wheel (Parks) and tire  (+162)
Class II:
200-  Miscellaneous items as noted in approved
weight and  balance report
201.  Starter  25 1bs.  (-29)
202-  Battery  36 1bs.  (-32)
Class III:
None
Additional airplanes of the Travel Air 4000 may be remodeled in
accordance with the Parks Air College approved drawing
cated inspects of the levised sting, me a ring of finish is,  cated under the terms of this specification, but each aircraft certifi-  and conformity before any
All woodwork may be varnished.
(b) A final inspection of the completed aircraft.
Check of flight characteristics.
The serial number (s)  of all aircraft certificated under this note must be
forwarded to the Midwest  Engineering Branch at the  time of original
certification in order that this specification may be revised to include
the additional airplane(s) under "Serial numbers."
The following placard must be installed in full view of pilot in
front  cockpit:
"Solo - Use Rear Seat Only."
NOTE 2.  Converted from Travel Air 4000 in accordance with Parks Air College
approved drawing file.
NOTE 3. Weight and balance report including list of equipment included in
certificated  weight empty must be submitted with original inspector's
report and such sibsequent report covering changes in Class I or Class II
equipment.
NOTE 4.  Eligible for export to all countries except Canada, Australia, Great
Britain and New Zealand.
NOTE 5.  MAC to be determined in accordance with the procedure set forth in
Appendix II of  the Civil aeronautics Manual  18.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR L-4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-travel-air-l-4000): 1 aircraft (registry code 2621814)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [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.
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International

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