Type Acceptance Report TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series

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Aircraft Certification Unit Type Acceptance Report TAR 20/21B/8 PIPER J3L Series Type Acceptance Report Rev.0 : 23 December 2019 TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series i TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION DETAILS 2 3. APPLICATION DETAILS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION 3 4. NZCAR §21.43 DATA REQUIREMENTS 4 5. NEW ZEALAND OPERATIONAL RULE REQUIREMENTS 6 ATTACHMENTS 7 Type Acceptance Report Rev.0 : 23 December 2019 TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series 1 Executive Summary New Zealand Type Acceptance has been granted to the Piper Model J3L Series based on validation of FAA Type Certificate number A-698. There are no special requirements for import. Applicability is to all aircraft covered by the type certificate, which are now eligible for the issue of an Airworthiness Certificate in the Standard Category in accordance with NZCAR §21.191, subject to any outstanding New Zealand operational requirements being met. (See Section 5 of this report for a review of compliance of the basic type design with the operating Rules.) NOTE: The information in this report was correct as at the date of issue. The report is generally only updated when an application is received to revise the Type Acceptance Certificate. For details on the current type certificate holder and any specific technical data, refer to the latest revision of the State-of-Design Type Certificate Data Sheet referenced herein. 1. Introduction This report details the basis on which Type Acceptance Certificate No. 20/21B/8 was granted in the Standard Category in accordance with NZCAR Part 21 Subpart B. Specifically, the report aims to: (a) Specify the foreign type certificate and associated airworthiness design standard used for type acceptance of the model(s) in New Zealand; and (b) Identify any special conditions for import applicable to any model(s) covered by the Type Acceptance Certificate; and (c) Identify any additional requirements which must be complied with prior to the issue of a NZ Airworthiness Certificate or for any subsequent operations. The report covers all models included on the State-of-Design type certificate which have been granted type acceptance in New Zealand in accordance with the provisions of CAR Part 21B. Type Acceptance Report TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series Rev.0 : 23 December 2019 2 2. Aircraft Certification Details (a) State-of-Design Type and Production Certificates: Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Corporation Type Certificate: A-698 Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration Production Approval: Not applicable (b) Models Covered by the Part 21B Type Acceptance Certificate: (i) Models: J3L, J3L-65 (Army L-4C) MCTOW: 1100 lb. [499 kg] 1170 lb. [530 kg] – J3L-65 per Note 4 on TCDS Max. No. of Seats: 2 Noise Standard: Not Applicable Engine: Lycoming O-145-A1, A2 or A3 [J3L] Lycoming O-145-B1, B2 or B3 [J3L-65] Type Certificate: 210 Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration Propeller: Sensenich M74CX-2 Type Certificate: 1P2 Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration Hartzell HA-12U/7414 to 6814 or 7214M to 6814M Type Certificate: P-824 Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration Any fixed or adjustable pitch type certificated wooden propeller Note: Refer to Advisory Circular 21-1 Appendix 2 for the New Zealand type acceptance status of any engines and propellers listed above. Type Acceptance Report Rev.0 : 23 December 2019 TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series 3 3. Application Details and Background Information The application for New Zealand type acceptance of the Piper J3L Series was from the importer Mr David Johnson, dated 3 December 2019. The first-of-type example was serial number 6615, registered ZK-AND. The J3L is a single-engine tandem two-seat high-wing light aircraft with fixed undercarriage and conventional steel-tube and fabric construction. Type Acceptance Certificate No. 20/21B/8 was granted on 23 December 2019 to the Piper Model J3L Series based on validation of FAA Type Certificate A-698. There are no special requirements for import into New Zealand. The J3L is the Lycoming-powered version of the J3C Cub, the first examples of which were registered in New Zealand in 1939 (ZK-AHC). Many examples of the J3L have had the Lycoming engine changed to a Continental, although there is no Service Bulletin available to cover this or to formally re-designate the aircraft model. Type Acceptance Report TAR 20/21B/8 – Piper J3L Series Rev.0 : 23 December 2019 4 4. NZCAR §21.43 Data Requirements The type data requirements of NZCAR Part 21B Para §21.43 have been satisfied by supply of the following documents, or were already held by the CAA: (1) State-of-Design Type certificate: FAA Type Certificate Number A-698 FAA Aircraft Specification number A-698 at Revision 14 dated August 7, 2006 – Model J3L approved September 17, 1938 – Model J3L-65 approved May 27, 1940 (2) Airworthiness design requirements: (i) Airworthiness Design Standards: The certification basis of the J3L Series is CAR 4a. This is an acceptable certification basis in accordance with NZCAR Part 21B paragraph §21.41, as CAR 4a is the predecessor to CAR 3 and FAR 23, which is the basic standard for Normal Category Airplanes specified under NZCAR Part 21 Appendix C and Advisory Circular 21-1. There are no non-compliances and no additional special conditions have been prescribed by the Director under §21.23. (ii) Special Conditions: Nil (iii) Equivalent Level of Safety Findings: Nil (iv) Airworthiness Limitations: Nil (3) Aircraft Noise and Engine Emission Standards: (i) Environmental Standard: Not Applicable. (4) Certification Compliance Listing: "Cub" Model J3: Basic Drawing List Under Type Certificate Stress Summary: J3 Series Airplanes (5) Flight Manual: Piper advises no Flight Manual was required under CAR 4a. The Regulations did require an “Operations Limitations Certificate”, which could be obtained