- Holder
- Piper Aircraft Inc.
- Revision
- 0
- Revised
- March 22, 1940
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Small Airplane
- Models
- 1
- Registered
- 9 aircraft
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Models · 1
| Model | Also known as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| J4F |
Airworthiness directives · 6
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STCs approved under this data sheet · 16
STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSTC SA4503NMRemove original cloth covering and install Ceconite coveringSTC SA01734SEApplication of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
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This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.
ODELS: Piper J4F, 2 PCIM
r.C. NUMBER: T.C. 721 (Approved 3/22/40)
(Same as Model J4A, T.C. 703, except engine installation)
Engine Lycoming 0-145-B1 (See also item 301)
Fuel 73 minimum octane aviation gasoline
Engine limits For all operations, 2550 Ipm (65 hp)
Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 100 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 135 mph True Ind.
Propeller limits Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting
- Not over 2470
No additional tolerance permitted
- Not over 86 inches
C.G. range (+1209) to (+21-0)
Datum Leading edge of wing
leveling means Level with 30 inch level (front and 9 in. aft wing
leading edge) against bottom of second rib out
with back end blocked down 1/4 inch.
Maximum weight
No. seats
Maximum baggage 105 1bs. (+43.5)
Fuel capacity 16 gallons (-10.5)
cil capacity 1 gallon (-36)
Control suriace
movements Not available
Serial numbers eligible 4-828 and up
Required equipment Items 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107
Specifications pertinent to all models:
Certification basis Type Certificate No. 721 (CAR 4a)
Production basis Production Certificate No.
Export eligibility Ellgible for export as follows, subject to provisions
of MOP 2-4:
(a) Canada
structure
installation at maximum weight of 1200 lbs. with
ski height of 8-1/2 inches and ski overhang of
3-7/16 inches (distance along axle centerline
from outer face of frake plate to intersection
with ski centerline).
(b) Great Britain provided rear spar is reinforced
in accordance with Drawing D1007-E.
(c) All other countries except Australia and
New Zealand.
Fropellers and Propeller Accessories
101. Propeller - wood (fixed or
adjustable pitch) 12 1bs. (-50)
Engines and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System
Enclosed type engine cowl
Fram PB-5, Rit No. R-520,
Fram installation Drawing No. 5 lbs. (-22.5)
Engines (Lycoming, per Engine Specifi-
(-28)
*11 1bs.
ibs.
Auxiliary 9 gallon fuel tank
installation (see NOTE 2) 11 1bs. (+57)
5 quart oil capacity No weight change
Landing Gear and Floats
8.00-4 wheels with brakes (Hayes 841)
(+7)
Shock cord tail wheel installation
(Drawing D311-E) serial numbers
4-400 to 4-827, inclusive (+174)
leaf spring tail wheel installation
(Drawing D395-E or D3010-E) serial
numbers 4-828 and up. (+176)
(+7)
8.00-4 4-ply tires
30- Parking brake (Drawing D4159-C) 3 lbs. (-5)
308. skis Use actual weight change
(a) Piper S-1000
Fairbanks MF-5
(c) Federal SA-1 or SA-2
(a) Federal SC-1 or SC-2
(e) Aviation Service B
(£) Air Transport 1220-480
(g) Air Transport 1460-580
(h) Marston MFS-1600
(1) Beath 655
(3) Reath 725
(K) Jack Carr Service 16
Electrical Equipment
Battery and box (Exide 3-AC-7 or
Willard SYR-7-3) 9 1bs. (+16)
Battery (12V, Reading SYR-7-6) 15 1bs. (+16)
Generator, (Air Associates GE20) 7 1bs. (+5)
Landing light (Grimes ret.) 4 1bs. (+15)
Interior Equipment
104. Cabin heater
313. Flares 9 1bs. (+31)
Miscellaneous (not listed above)
105. Two cabin doors
306. Corrosion proofing 7 1bs.
NOTE 1. Leading edge of stabilizer must be set so that the bolts in the
stabilizer yoke attachment fittings are located in the center hole of
the fitting as shown on Piper Drawing D450-F.
NOTE 2. Placard fuel selector valve as follows when auxiliary tank (item
310(a)) is installed: "Use main tank for take-off and landing.
flight, use auxiliary tank before using main.
No aircraft of these models shall be eligible for original certifi-
cation with single ignition engines after 8/1/41. In addition, no aircraft
or these models shall be eligible for recertification with single ignition
engines unless such aircraft were either previously certificated with single
ignition engines or were originally certificated prior to 8/1/41.