# TCDS TC AR-10: Lester Branchflower

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Lester Branchflower
- Revision: 0
- Revised: October 12, 1953
- Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane
- Certification basis: CAR 8
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/12/3d/123d4c0486d7acabd0193c5e1d5f2faab2b82e6cb3c94af58aee40fddf31463f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E65318127C0E23BC8525673700509F0F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20AR-10

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Army L-13 Series

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
MODELS: General Dynamics (Consolidated Vultee), Army L-13 Series, Approved 10/12/53
SPEC. NUMBER: AR-10
(ALL  models of the I-13 series  are eligible for certification in accordance with
CAM 8.10-2 (c)  when equipped with Franklin 0-425-9 engine.)
(Holder of Type Certificate: Lester Branchflower, Burbank, California)
Restricted Aircraft Specification:
An aircraft of the subject series is considered eligible for restricted
airvorthiness certification  when modified for a  special purpose in
accordance with Part 8 of the Civil Air Regulations.
Operating Limitations:
To be prescribed for the particular special purpose operations in accordance
with Civil Aeronautics Manual 8.30-1.
or special purpose operations over congested areas, the military operatinc
limitations must be submitted by the applicant  the use of the CAA
representative in establishing civil limitations in accordance with Civil
Air Regulations Part 8.30.
```

## ADs (1, in force first)

- [AD 65-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/65-22-01): Wing Channels · Lester Branchflower Army L-13 Series. Effective Oct 15, 1965

## STCs approved under this data sheet (5)

- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC ST00961LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST00961LA): Installation of MASS Systems fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Walter Kidde Aerospace fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles installed in the airplane models noted on the FAA Approved Model List dated June 29, 2000, or later FAA approved revisions.  These fire extinguisher cartridges are in accordance with the MASS Systems Master Drawing List No. 30980-1, "Slug Thrower Cartridges Master Drawing List", Revision N/C, dated
June 26, 2000, or later FAA approved revisions.. AMETEK AMERON LLC d/b/a MASS Systems
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA02168AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02168AK): Installation of hourmeter airspeed switch. For unpressurized aircraft only. Pressurized aircraft must have pressurization system deactivated.. Avalaska Inc
- [STC SA956NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA956NW): Installation of continental W670-240 (Gulf Coast) engine, Gulfstream J-5404/MA-96K-O propeller, carburetor heat box, Cleveland wheel and brake assembly, modified tail wheel, modified fuel system, and Jasco 50 amp alternator system. J L Terieling

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