# TCDS TC 744: Mercury Aircraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Mercury Aircraft Corporation
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4e/42/4e4253183f9d46ac0a0c55e01041eca944f935da1f6086a89075e47d4abc0dcc
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D53A2D2F167656608525673C00546B2E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20744

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- BT-120

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MERCURY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
MODEIS: Mercury BT-120, 2 POLB
I.C. NUMBER:  744
Engine  Ken Royce 7F (See Item 301)
Placard limits  For all operations, 2225 rpm (120 hp)
Fropeller  Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting
Diameter - not more than 78 in..  not less than 76 in.
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 125 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 168 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  28.5 gallons (one tank in fuselage) (+26)
oil capacity  2.5 gallons (-32)
No. passengers  1 (+10) 01 (+67)
Baggage  None
Standard weight  (*12.3) (15.2 percent MAC) and (+19.7) (30.0 percent
C.G. limits
MAC  48 in. I.E. of MAC (+5.2)
Leveling means  leveling lugs on upper longeron in rear cockpit
Spec.  basis  Type Certificate No.
Serial Nos.  eligible (See NOTE A)
Equipment:  (Datum  1s leading edge of lower wing) (* Means net increase)
(See NOTE 2)
class I.
101.  Propeller - wood (fixed pitch)
and hub  19 1bs.  (-72)
102. 6.50-8 wheels (Shinn) with hydraulic
brakes and "-ply tires and tubes  58 1bs.  (+3)
103. 6x2 tail wheel  (Firestone 206-7B) with
6x2 tail wheel tire (solid)  13 1bs.  (+203)
Class I! Miscellaneous iteme as listed under this  200.
number on approved weight and balance
report.
301-  III Engine
(a)  Ken Royce 7G  3 1bs.*
Placard limits same as for 7F
NOTE A. Prior to original certification, each aircraft must satisfactorily pass:
(a)  An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering, metal priming or final finish is applied. All woodwork may
final inspection of the completed aircraft.
(c)  Check of flight characteristics.
NOTE 1.  fligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook:
- Landplane.
- Skiplane - not eligible.
All other contries except great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
NOTE 2. Weight and balance report including list of equipment included in
certificated weight empty must be submitted for each aircraft with original
inspector's report and each subsequent report covering changes in class I
or Class II equipment.
NOTE 3. The following placard must be displayed in the front cockpit in full
view of the occupant:
"Solo from rear seat only."
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Mercury BT-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/mercury-bt-120): 1 aircraft (registry code 5600102)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC

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