# TCDS TC 51: 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/sha256/2b/03/2b03a33c52a7b04dc85bcbbed5fb2d9d38fe21bdbea11884b3d55925176fbe8e
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C9AA381C91C85BDB8525670C006936B5.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%2051

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Kinner B-5
- Kinner B-54

## 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 B-5, B-54 and Military R-440-1, -3
T.C. NUMBER:  51
Model - Kinner B-5, B-54
Type - 5RA Direct drive
Rating:
   Maximum continuous,
   hp, rpm, full throttle
   at S.L. press. alt. 125-1925-S.L.
   Take-off, hp, rpm,
   at full throttle 125-1925
Fuel (minimum octane
   aviation gasoline) 73
Bore and stroke, in. 4.625 x 5.25
Displacement, cu. in. 441
Compression ratio 5.25: 1
Weight (dry), lbs. 312
C.G. location (dry)
   Forward of mounting
   face, in. 5.56
Propeller shaft,
   SAE No. 1 Taper (B-5 only); 10 Spline (B-54 only)
Carburetion Stromberg NAR 5A carburetor with 1-11/16 in.
   venturi or Holley 419 carburetor with 1-1/2 in.
   venturi
Ignition, dual Scintilla PN-5D or SB-5 magnetos with Apollo
   impulse coupling (retard 25 degrees)
Ignition timing,
   degrees BTC Right magneto 25; Left magneto 27
Spark plugs Champion C-26; BG417, S; SU485; 4B2
NOTES 1, 2, 3
Certification basis Type Certificate No. 51
Production basis Production Certificate No. 601
NOTE 1.    Maximum permissible cylinder head, barrel, and oil inlet temperatures are 550
degrees F., 300 degrees F., and 200 degrees F., respectively.
NOTE 2.    The following accessory provisions and typical engines accessories are eligible at the
indicated weight increases:
Starter Weight, lbs.
Eclipse Model E-80      25
Eclipse Model Y-150      23
Eclipse Type 390, Model 2      16
Heywood Air        9
Geared adapter for electric starter        3
Generator (Use adapter Part Number 1308)
Eclipse Model G3      19
Leece-Neville Model G2      21

Fuel Pump
Pesco Type 4100       4
Evans Model E-7       4
Propeller
Kinner No. 610 (Model B-5 only)      10
Kinner No. 1475 (Model B-54 only)      10
NOTE 3.    Military Models R-440-1 and R-440-3 are identical to Models B-5 and B-54,
   respectively.  Since some R-440-3 engines were rate 132 hp at 1975 rpm, these ratings
   should be changed to agree with those of the B-54.  When used in certificated aircraft,
   the designation plate of military engines should be stamped with the corresponding
   certificated model designation.  If there is no room for this information on the existing
   plate, such information may be stamped on a plain thin metal plate and attached
   beneath the existing plate by at least two of the mounting screws.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [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

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