- Holder
- Hughes Aircraft
- Revision
- 2
- Revised
- March 31, 1947
- Status
- Current
- Product
- Aircraft · Small Airplane
- Certification basis
- CAR 9
- Models
- 5
- Registered
- 2 aircraft
The release keeps the latest revision of each data sheet. Model names are as the data sheet lists them.
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Models · 5
| Model | Also known as | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A-20G (Army) | Formerly Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. | |
| A-20B (Army) | Formerly Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. | |
| A-20C (Army) | Formerly Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. | |
| A-20H (Army) | Formerly Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. | |
| A-20J (Army) | Formerly Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. |
Airworthiness directives · 0
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DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO. INC.
MODELS: Douglas (Army) A-20B, C. G, H and J (Approvei 3/31/17)
SPEC. NUMBER: 1-9-2
(Eligible for Certification in Limited Category Only.)
(Holder of Limited Type Certificate Hughes Aircraft Co., Culver City, CA)
Engines 2 Wright R-2600-11,
Fuel 100 octane (R-2600-11 and -29)
91 octane (R-2600-23)
Engine limits
except takeoff (low blower)
(6500 ft.) 34.6 in. # (high blover) 34.6 1n. HJ., 2300 Ipm
2300 cpm (1350 hp)
" 1266 (.) 39.6 1 7 - 2200 грм (12 5" р) except takeoff
Takeoff (five ninutes) (low blower)
43.0 in. HJ.. 2400 rpn (1600 hp)
(13,800 €t.) 39.S 1n 4 11 2320 km (1275 ha) 38.0 in.
Takeoff (five minutes) (low blower)
(Sea level) 44.0 in. H7.. 2400 rpm (1600 hp)
2400 rpn (1500 hp)
(5000 ft.) 19.0 in. Hg.. 2400 rpm (1500 hp)
Maxinum, except takeoff (high blower)
(14,500 Et.) 41.0 1 41.0 2 4 Hд., 2400 tpm (135) h "in° 110"
Takeoff (five
Hg.. 2600 cp (1700 hp)
or 44.5 in. H7.. Ipm (1700 hp)
Propellers Hamilton Standard 1505 85534-21 61054-3 des. 23550-343, -3810 -473,-483.
Diameter 11'4i
Governor 4C8, 4H8, or 4111
Airspeed limits Glide or dive - 395 mph
Maximum weight Landing 24,000 1bs. Takeoff 25,200 1bs.
C. G. range 16 percent to 31.5 percent MAC (wheels down) (C.?.
movement caused by gear retraction of naxinut
cakeoff weight - 1.5 in.
Datum 234 in. forward of main wheel centerline
JAC 100.23 in. L.E. MAC 180 in.
Other operating
Limitations Army Technical Order AN-01-40AL-1
Certification basis Limited Type Certificate No. ° (CAR 9 effective
11/21/46)
Production basis None may be produced under this approval
Export eligibility Not eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness
for Export
No equipment other than engines and propellers are specified.
such equipment as required by Civil Air Regulations Part 43.30 for the
particular operation authorized for NC aircraft nust be installed.
any additional equipment necessary for the proper operation of the aircraft.
In addition, the aircraft may incorporate such military equipment (except
armament) as was originally incorporated in the type for military or naval
Additional equipment may be installed as can he substantiated on
the basis that it presents no obrious hazard to safety.
Weight and Balance Report including list of equipment included in
the certificated empty weight must be submitted for each aircraft.
or Navy weight records in current condition may be submitted in lieu of
an actual weight. The equipment list need include no more than the
following:
b: Additionai Required eguipment as defined under "EQUIPMENT" above. items as may be reasonably considered removable and are
so located or of such weight that their renoval or addition could
noticeably affect the weight and balance of the aircraft.
built into the aircraft structure need not be listed. The equipment
list must be prepared by the applicant for the approval of the
certificating C.A.A. representative, and in such form that it can be
attached to the C.A.A. Operation Linitations.
The following placards nust be prominently displaved in the positions
In full view of all passengers: "This is a militarv type aircraft
and under the Civil Air Regulations shall not be used for the carriage
of passengers or cargo for compensation or hire."
b. In the cockpit in full view of the pilot:
"Do not extend flaps above 175 mph."
"Do not extend landing gear above 175 nph."
operate emergency landing control above 150 mph.'
"All acrobatics prohibited."
The following statement nust appear on the Operation Linitations:
"This airplane must be operated at all times within the limitations set
forth in Arny Technical Order No. AN-01-40AL-1 except for limitations
specifically called out in Aircraft Specification al-o in which case the
values given in the specification nust he observed. A copy of the perti-
nent Army Technical Order and Aircraft Specification AL-9 must be carriel
during flight. In all cases it will be the responsibility of the
applicant to secure copies of the Army Technical Orders.
does not have these documents available for distribution.
All structural repairs should be male in accordance with Arny
Technical Order AN-40AL-2 for the A20C, S, H and J nodels and AN-40AC-2
If any repairs or modifications (other than those covered
or Navy repair manual) are made prior to and/or
subsequent to NI certification, it is the responsibility of the owner
to furnish sufficient evidence to a C.A.A. representative to show that
the modified airplane maintains the same degree of airworthiness as
since complete structural data for decrat are not required by farters The C.A.A. can give no technical assistance on
and therefore are not available in the C.A.1.
Nor odifications tothe exterior lighting must be made Prior to obtaining certification for night operation, the following
in order to comply
with the general requirements of the Civil Air Regulations.
Wing Tip - If Type A-7 or A-9 light assemblies are installed,
they must be replaced with type certificated light assemblies.
If Type A-9 (AN-3033-10 or AN-3033-5 through -8) light assen-
blies are installed, they may be satisfactorily nodified by
painting the sand blasted portion of the inner surface of the
AN-1042-3 and -4 covers black. The AN-3033-9 or AN-3033-1
through -4 light assemblies are satisfactory without modifi-
Tail - The present Type A-7, A-A and A-° light assemblies on
the vertical stabilizer or the Type D-1 (AN-3091-1 through -3)
and the Type D-2 (AN-3092-1 through -3) light assemblies on the
tail cone are unsatisfactory and must be replaced with type
certificated units.
Position Light Installation
The position light shall be installed to comply with the requirenents
of the CAR, Parts 15.2 and 3.538.
Position Light Circuit and Control
The position lights (wing tips and tail) shall be controlled by one
SPST switch. The circuit should be protected by its own fuse or
On the later models the indifidual wing tip and
tail light switches with dim and bright positions shall be removed
and the dimming resistors shall be lisconnected.
Other Exterior Lights
ith the exception of the landing lichts re not required and may be removed if so desicher exterior light:
. No original NL airworthiness certificates may be issued after 8/31/48.
list of mandatory changes required prior to original certification nay be obtained
from CAA Aircraft Service, Washington 25, D.C. Attn: A-298.