# TCDS TC 2-566: Fleet Aircraft Ltd.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Fleet Aircraft Ltd.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 26, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/00/d4/00d4e6325520be08941b34631675c81c729e81cd98826b42ddb400c64517ef9d
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/290182280113669585256737004CE9D2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-566

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Fleet 16B (RCAF Finch II)

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
FLEET AIRCRAFT, LTD.
MODELS: Fleet 16E (?CAF Finch II), 2 PO-CLB
I.C. NUMBER: 2-566
Engine  Kinner E-5
Fuel  73 mininum octane (CF9)  ariation gasoline
Engine limits  For all operations, 1925 rpm (125 hp)
Airspeed limits  Level flight or clinb - 105 nph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 135 nph True Ind.
Propeller limits  (See NOTE 3)
C.G. range  (-1.93) (25.0 percent MAC) to (+2.89) (35.9 percent

MAC)
Datum  MAC  44 in. L.1. MAC (-12.93) at 2o00  MAC (-12.93)
Leveling means  Bottom of top longeron in front cockpit
Maximum weight  1878 1bs.
No. seats  2 (+9.5) and (+39.5)
Baggage  104 lbs. maximum  (See NOTE 1)
Fuel capacity  32 gallons (-9.5)
Oil capacity  3 gallons (-19)
Control surface  Ailerons
movements  23 degrees up 1 2 degrees
15 degrees down + 2 degrees
Elevator
• 36 degrees up + 3 degrees
24 degrees down 1 3 degrees
Rudder
41 degrees right + 3 degrees
43 degrees left t  3 degrees
4 degrees up + 1 degree
4 degrees down ‡ 1 degree
Certification basis  Canadian Certificate of Airvorthiness for Export
Serial Nos.  All eligible in accordance with the provisions of
Required equipment  Items 1, 101, 102, 201, 202, 401, 402
EQUIPMENT:
(Items included under "Required equipment" may not be removed unless
replaced by approved equivalent items.  The effect upon balance of all
equipment changes must be computed and the aircraft operation record revised
accordingly.)
Propellers and Propeller Accessories:
Propeller  fixed pitch wood
(See NOTE 3)  (-62)
Engine and Engine Accessories (Fuel and Oil System
101.  cooler (integral with oil tank)  (-19)
102-  Carburetor air heater
103.  Carburetor air filter  - Air Maze
106. Staket heater se haust type  electric
Landing Gear
201.  7.50-10 wheels and brakes (Kelsey
Wheel Co. Model 750A)
202.  10x3 tail wheel
Electrical and Radio Equipment
None
Interior Equipment
401.  First air kit
402.  Safety belt Model L-RCAF
Miscellaneous (not listed above)
Miscellaneous items as noted in approve!
weight and balance report
NOTE A.  The Canadian Certificate of Airworthiness for Export nust be subnitted
for each individual aircraft for which application for certification is
made and each aircraft shall be inspected by a C.A.A. inspector.
NOTE 1.  The following placards must be appropriately displayed:  "Intentional Spinning Prohibited.
"Solo From Front Seat Only."
'Mininun of Ibs. necessary in baggage compartment for solo
flight.i
"Maximum of  Ibs. permitted in baggage compartment when
passenger is carried.
With regard to Items (3) and (4) the C.A.A. inspector shall determine for
each aircraft the amount of ballast, if any,  which is necessary in the
baggage compartment when the airplane is flown solo and also the maxinun
baggage permissible when a passenger is carried.
NOTE 2.  Aircraft should be checked for contormity with the following:
(1)  Rigging specifications:
Dinedral  o degrees upper, 4 degrees lower
Stagger 23 inches
Gap  54 inches at center
Sweepback 0

Fuel and oil placards:
"fuel 32 gals." and "73 octane" should be marked adjacent
to the fuel tank filler opening.
The words "oil 3 gals." should be marked adjacent to the oil filler
All openings in and around firewall should be sealed.
Placard the fuse ratings on the fuse panel and  provide a master
switch or remove the battery and battery box, if any, fron the
Cockpit instruments should be marked to indicate the proper airspeed
and engine limitations.
The tollowing Canadian-approved propellers are eliqible.
rpm limits need be specified if one of these propellers is used.
Canadian Vickers wood propeller (Drawing No. 3435
Diameter - 87 in. to 90 in.
(2) S. and S.  Wood propeller (Drawing No. 1242)
Diameter - 89 in. to 92 in.
(3) Hartzell wood propeller models 409, 6713 or 671C with hub for 7/15
inch diameter bolts.
If any other fixed pitch wood propeller is used, the following limits shall
iameter - not more than 92 in.; not less than 89 in.
static rpm - not more than 1650: not less than 1650
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Fleet FLEET 16B](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-fleet-16b): 26 aircraft (registry code 3480502)
- [Fleet Reed S J IV FLEET 16B](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-reed-s-j-iv-fleet-16b): 0 aircraft (registry code 3480508)
- [Fleet-Martinez FLEET 16B](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-martinez-fleet-16b): 0 aircraft (registry code 3480503)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (4)

- [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 SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.. Aviation Products Systems Inc.
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC

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