# TCDS TC 713: Textron Aviation Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Revision: 3
- Revised: October 12, 2016
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Certification basis: CAR 4a
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/28/bb/28bbfe81ac2655688a15f0bdff7bbe6214da279291ab71cebd25e745497ba675
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/819378B920640A3286258113006616D2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20713

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- D17A (Army UC-43F)

## What the data sheet says

Some pages are OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
Page No. 1 2 3 4 
Rev. No. 3 1 1 1 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
 713  
 Revision 3  
 Textron Aviation    
 D17A  
 October 12, 2016  
 
TYPE CERTIFICATION DATA SHEET NO. 713 
 
Type Certificate Holder Textron Aviation Inc. 
 One Cessna Boulevard 
 Wichita, Kansas 67215 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record: Beech Aircraft Corporation transferred to  
 Raytheon Aircraft Company on April 15, 1996  
 
 Raytheon Aircraft Company transferred to 
 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation on March 26, 2007 
 
 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation transferred to 
 Beechcraft Corporation on April 12, 2013 
 
 Beechcraft Corporation transferred to  
 Textron Aviation Inc. on October 12, 2016

713  2  Rev. 3
MODELS:  Beechcraft D17A (Army UC-43F), 5 PCLB
T.C. NUMBER:  713 (Approved 11/7/39)
(Same as Model D17R, T.C. 638, except engine installation)
Engine  Wright R-760E-2
Fuel  80 min. octane aviation gasoline
Engine limits  Maximum, except take-off,
2200 rpm (320 hp)
(one minute), 2400 rpm (350 hp)
Airspeed limits  Level flight or climb  186 mph; glide
(T.I.A.S.)  or dive 223 mph;  flaps extended
Propellers  limits  Maximum permissible diameter 106 in.
(For clearance)
C.G. range  (+16.4) (6.7 percent MAC) to (+25.5)
(22.6 percent MAC)
Datum  Leading edge of lower wing
MAC  57.2 inches (LE. of MAC at (+12.6)
Leveling means  Airplane is level  when stagger (horizontal distance
between wing trailing edges near fuselage)
Maximum weight
No. seats
Maximum baggage
Fuel capacity  98 gallons (one fuselage tank,  29 gallons (+32),
the upper right wing ta, an ga0nh :
(See Item 205)
Oil capacity  6.5 gallons (-14)
Control surface  26 degrees down
movements  Elevator tabs  14.5 degrees up 14.5 degrees down
33 degrees up  25 degrees down
28 degrees right 28 degrees left
20 degrees right 20 degrees left
45 degrees down
Serial Nos. eligible  D17A-305 and up and all AAP Nos.
Required equipment  e5, 010, 1011, 112, 113, 858 106  105, 106, 107, 108,
Specifications Pertinent  to All Models:
Type Certificate No. 713 (CAR 4a)
Export eligibility  Eligible for export as follows, subject to
provisions of MOP 2-4:
- Landplane - eligible
- Skiplane - not eligible
However, structure complies with Canadian
requirements for ski gear when item 310 is
installed. Maximum pedestal height 17 in.
Tread is same as landplane.
(b) All other countries except New Zealand
A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an optional
item indicates the net weight  change between that item and the equivalent
required item.
Propellers and Propeller Accessories
Propeller - Hamilton Standard hub 2B20,
blades 6135A-12 or 6135A-13.
8' 1/8" maximum, 7" 9-7/8" minimum.
Low pitch setting 11.7 degrees.  108 1bs.  (-66)
Constant speed  governor (Hamilton
Standard type 1A1-A5)  5 1bs.  (-61)
Engine and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil Systems
Engine ring cowling (NACA type)  39 1bs.  (-48)
Carburetor air heater (muff type)  4 1bs.  (-41)
103.  Starter (Eclipse E80)  20 1bs.  (-33)

Rev. 3  3  713
109. Oil radiator (Draving D1758950)  8 1bs.  -39
Wobble pump (Type D-2)  4 1bs.  (+12
11. Engine driven fuel pump (Pesco 40
Series or Romec RD-3080  5 1bs.  - 3-
204.  Oil tanks 8 or 9.5 gallons  5 lbs.  ‹- 14
205-  Auxiliary fuel tanks
(a)  One  23 gallon tank, upper left wing  20 1bs.  (*S2)
(b)  One 49 gallon tank,  fuselage  25 lbs.
(May replace lower ving tanks.)
207. Ignition shielding (Breeze)  15 1bs-  (-47)
219-  Special oil drain  1 1b.  (-27)
220-  Fuel analyzer (Breeze or Cambridge)  5 1bs.  (-83
Landing Gear and Floats
106-  7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10 HBM or
Hayes 750 Series)  with 7.50-10 6-ply
tires (wheels must be placarded for
these tires)  75 1bs.  (+5)
107-  10x3 tail wheel  5 lbs.  (+205)
305-  Dual brakes  (copilot)  +2 1bs.  (-8)
306-  Hand  operated  parking brake  2 1bs.  (-4)
307.  Emergency wood landing skids
(Drawing E170140)  16 1bs.  (+22)
308-  Puncture  proof tubes  +8 1bs.  (+5;
310-  Skiplane landing gear (Drawing
D17820 and D17840)  +3 1bs.  (+20)
312. 10 in.  smooth contour tail wheel
assembly with 6-ply tire  No weight change
Electrical Equipment
104.  Generator - 15 amp  15 1bs.  (-33)
105.  Battery (Exide 6TS-13-1)  36 lbs.  (+-21)
112-  Landing gear motor (Dumore D5,
fuse required)  9 1bs.  (+7)
113. Flap motor (Dumore X special 4253,
30 amp fuse required)  5 1bs.  (+45)
201. Generator
(a)  25 amp (Eclipse D)  20 1bs.  (-33
(b)  50 amp  (Eclipse E)  25 lbs.  (-33
217. Landing lights
(a)  One or two (Hall A-6)  3.5 1bs. each  (+35)
(b)  One or two (Grimes ST-250)  5 1bs  each  (+21)
(c)  One  or two  (Grimes  ST-1220)  (+21)
311. Cannon plug (tor electric starter)  3 1bs.  (-2) OI (-8)
Interior Equipment
108-  Swing-over control column  (See Item 301)  11 1bs.  ‚+0
202-  Cabin heater  (Muff type)  3 1bs.  1-41
203.  Fire extinguisher
(a)  (Lux -2 1bs.)  12 1bs.  (-3)
(b)  (Lux -5 lbs.)  17 1bs.  (-13)
(Pyrene No. 5C)  12 lbs.  (-10)
10 1bs.  (-10)
(lux -5 1bs.) (Drawing I-170555)  21 1bs.  (+50)
206. Parachute flares
Three or four 1-1/2 minute
(International MX-1)  6 1bs. each (+80) or (+108)
(b)  One or two 3 minute  (Wiley A-8)  18 1bs. each (+105)
208.  Golf bag compartment  (Drawing  I-17006)
(Maximum capacity 70 1bs., included in
baggage allowance)  9 1bs.  (+100)
209-  Parachutes or parachute type chairs
211.  Vacuum equipment
(a)  5 1bs.  (-34)
(b)  Venturi tubes  1 1b.  (+17)
222.  Package drop (under baggage compartment)  +8 1bs.  (+84)
301. Control column - "T" type
(See Item 108)  No weight change
309. Folding back seat (may replace
standard front seats)  16 lbs.  (+21)
313-  Utility case  4 1bs.  (+771
Miscellaneous (Not listed above)
Extra cabin door on right side  +5 lbs.  (+42)
Fuselage alterations for special-
Photographic version (Item 214)
Includes front  and rear floor
camera and viewfinder
wells, and change in location of
cables (Drawings D17015 and

713  4  Rev. 3
D170160)  +13 1bs.  (+33)
Ambulance version (Item 215)
Includes rear seat center support
and litter floor attachments
(Drawings I-17073 and I-17077)  +2 lbs.  (+53)
Mailplane version (Item 216)
Includes rear  seat center support
and metal lined baggage compartment
and right rear of cabin (Drawings
I-170812 and I-170813)  + 15 1bs.  (+73)
Photographic version (See Item 213(a))
Camera and viewfinder  110 1bs. max. (+51)
Photographer's stool  4 1bs.  (+65)
(These items (a and b) may be installed
after fuselage alterations (Item 213(a))
have been made, and standard rear seat,
31 1bs. (+67),  camera and viewfinder
cover plates, 3 1bs. (+51), have been
removed
Oxygen tank installation  150 1bs. max. (+73)
Ambulance version
Special right or left half rear
seat (Drawing I-17073) (May
replace standard rear seat
(+6/), if fuselage alterations
213(b)) have been made.)  17 1bs. each (+67)
First aid box installation  7 1bs.  (+48)
Ambulance litter (May be installed
after fuselage alteration
and removal of right half rear seat
(a) and copilot's seat,
16 1bs. (+21)  14 lbs.  (+42)
Mailplane version (See Item 213(c))
Same as Item 215(a) except
Drawing I-170812
Removable front and inner sides
of forward mail compartment (see c)  10 1bs.  (+52)
Mail compartments and capacities:
200 1bs. max. (+54)
150 1bs. max.  (+ 88)
Ballast at tail post (Drawing I-17007)  25 1bs. max.  (+224)
302.  Metal cover for wing fuel tanks  3 1bs. each (+24) or (+47)
304. Quick door release  1 1b.  (+25)
Prior to original certification, each aircraft manufactured prior to
august /, 1945, must satisfactorily pass:
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before
covering, metal priming or final firish is applied.
(b) A final inspection of the completed aircraft
A check of the flight characteristics
Current weight and balance report including list of equipment
included in certificated weight empty, and loading instructions when
ecessary, must be in each aircraft at the time of original certificatior
nd at all times thereafter (except in the case of air carrier operator
having an approved weight control system).
Fuel restriction placard must state:  "Use fuselage tank (s) for
take-off and landing.  Fill fuselage tank (s)  before filling wing
Use wing tanks before using fuselage tank (s).'  When upper wing fuel
tang are store ding er wing tanks. tanks before  tanks are installed,  filling upper
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```

## ADs (3, in force first)

- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 99-05-13 R1 WD](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-13-R1-WD): Withdrawal of AD 99-05-13 · Beech B17B, B17L, B17R (Army UC-43H) and 107 more. Effective Jul 5, 2000
- [AD 99-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-05-13) (historical): Fuel Tank Selector · Beech B17B, B17L, B17R (Army UC-43H) and 107 more. Effective Apr 19, 1999

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Beech D17A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d17a): 1 aircraft (registry code 1150530)

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- [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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- [STC SA02825NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc.
- [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc
- [STC SA00068LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068LA): Installation of tail wheel adapter ring.. R-R-R-Russ Aircraft
- [STC SA1455NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1455NM): Installation of a flame proof auxiliary heater-dryer, Model12-1600.. Thermal, Inc
- [STC SA1461NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1461NM): Installation of fuselage structure assembly. Anything Antiques
- [STC SA555NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA555NW): Installation of front and rear landing gear truss assemblies.. Anything Antiques

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