# TCDS TC 708: Piper Aircraft Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Piper Aircraft Inc. - Revision: 0 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 2, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ef/07/ef0702f4516120a997572cf28888dfda4cbf36556fb31885725acde33bc9c55e - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CC591AADEA158407862572C9006EDBF6.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20708 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - J4B ## What the data sheet says This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers. ```text MODEIS: Piper J4B, 2 PCIM I.C. NUMBER: T.C. 708 Engine Franklin 4AC-171 Placard limits except take-off -- in. Hg.. 2350 rpm (60 hp) 2350 pm (60 hp) Fropeller Maximum permissible diameter Placard speeds level flight or climb - 100 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 135 mph True Fuel capacity 16 gallons (-10.5) Oil capacity No. passengers Baggage Standard weight (See NOTE 2) C.G. limits (See NOTE 2) Specification basis Type Certificate No. 708 Production Certificate No. 7 Serial numbers 4-400 and up manufactured prior to 12/11/42 eligible. Approval expired as of that date (See NOTE 2.) EQUIPMENT: (Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase) Class I: 101- Propeller - wood (fixed or adj. pitch) 12 lbs. (-50) 102. 8.00-4 wheels with trakes (Hayes 841) and tires 25 1bs. (+7) 103. (a) Shock cord tail wheel installation (Drawing D311-E) serial numbers 4-400 to 4-827 inclusive 7 lbs. (+174) (b) Leaf spring tail wheel installation (Drawings D395-E or D3010-E) serial numbers 4-828 and up 10 1bs. (+176) 104. Battery and box (Exide 3-AC-7 or Willard SYR-7-3) 9 1bs. (+16) 105. Two cabin doors 106- Carburetor heater Class II: 200. Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report. Class III: 301. Dual ignition (magneto) 10 1bs.* (-27) 302- Miscellaneous instruments 10 1bs. (-1) 303- Wheel streamlines 6 1bs. (+7) 304. Cabin heater (D-722C) 305. 8.00-4 4-ply tires 306. Extra equipment substantiated for balance only 45 1bs. between (-20) and (+43) 307. Stainless steel tail surfaces (Budd Drawings 13-6200, 13-6600 and 16-65001 Neglect weight change 308- Modified aileron leading edge (Drawing D4113-C) Neglect weight change 309- Parking brake (Drawing 4159-C) (-5) 310- Radio equipment (a) Receivers (3) RCA AVR-15A 7 1DS. (-1) (2) Lear AMR-1 or AMRL-1 6 1bs. (+42) (b) Transmitters (1) RCA AVT-15A 20 lbs. (+41) (2) Lear AMT-1 6 1bs. (+50) (c) Power supply () RCA AVA-STA 5 lbs. +18 (2) Lear (A, B and C battery) 6 1bs. + 19 (d) Antenna (1) Reel, RCA AVA-41 5 lbs. (+14) (2) Mast (Drawings D-88-C and D-791-C) 3 1bs. (+87) (3) Symmetrical mpm Neglect weight (4) Direction finder loop. Lear AML-1 Neglect weight (5) Trailing (with reel). Lear RH-1 3 lbs. (+14) (6) Belly Neglect weight 311. Battery (12V, Reading SYR-7-6) 15 1bs. (+16) 312. Generator, W.D.; (Air Associates GB20) 7 1bs. (+5) 313. Auxiliary fuel tank installation (see NOTE 3) 11 Ibs. (+57) (b) 5 quart oil capacity No weight change 314. Flares 9 ibs. (+31) 315- Landing light (Grimes retractable) 4 1bs. (+15) 316- Skis Use actual weight (a) Piper S-1000 (b) Fairbanks MF-5 (c} Federal SA-1 or SA-2 (a) Federal SC-1 or SC-2 (e) Aviation Service B (f) Air Transport 1220-480 (g) Air Transport 1460-580 (h) Marston MFS-1600 (1) Heath 655 NOTE To Eligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipment specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (8/20/40): (a) Canada - Skiplane - not eligible at standard weight of 1200 1bs. withanki - Landplane However, structure complies with Canadian requirements for ski gear height of 8-1/2 inches and ski overhang of 3-7/16 inches along axle centerline from outer face of brake plate to intersection trom ski centerline) • (b) Great Britain provided rear spar is reinforced in accordance with Drawing D1007-E. (c) All other countries except Australia. NOTE 2. Serial numbers 4-400 to 4-501, inclusive, must have the leading edge of stabilizer set so that the bolts in the stabilizer yoke attachment brackets are located in the top hole of the fitting as shown on Piper Drawing D450-F. serial numbers 4-460, 4-481, 4-502 and up eligible at standard weight of 1301 1bs. ``` ## ADs (5, in force first) - [AD 2015-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-08-04): Wings · FS 2000 L-14, AE-1, HE-1 and 77 more. Effective Jun 3, 2015 - [AD 85-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-06-04): Fuel Tank · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 60 more. Effective May 4, 1985 - [AD 78-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-10-03): Fuel Venting · FS 2001 AE-1, HE-1, J5A-80 and 66 more. Effective May 23, 1978 - [AD 68-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-05-01): Exhaust Mufflers · FS 2001 J5A-80, J5A (Army L-4F), J5B (Army L-4G) and 67 more. Effective Mar 31, 1968 - [AD 93-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-10-06) (historical): Corroded Wing Lift Struts or Cracked Forks · Piper Aircraft, Inc., The New J-2, J-3, J4 and 28 more. Effective Jul 9, 1993 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Piper J4B](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j4b): 2 aircraft (registry code 7100608) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (14) - [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 SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.. Andrew D. Humphrey - [STC SA02428AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02428AK): Installation of a hydraulically actuated ski drag assembly. Northern Airframes LLC - [STC SA02295SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02295SE): Installation of an alternate method of fastening aluminum wing ribs to wood spars. Rainbow Flying Service LLC - [STC SA02825NY PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%202): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc. - [STC SA00932SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00932SE): Installation of the Stewart wing tip assembly. Steve Pierce - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA2350NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA3862NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA1455NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1455NM): Installation of a flame proof auxiliary heater-dryer, Model12-1600.. Thermal, Inc - [STC SA2190NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. 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