SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide
SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON · Model Guide
Overview
The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON is a two-seat, low-wing, single-engine piston military basic trainer with tandem seating and retractable gear. 174 were built from 1983 to 1989, and some are now privately owned. The only manual supplied is a flight-simulator add-on manual, so verify every figure against real aircraft documents.
- Tandem two-seater with a 300 HP six-cylinder Lycoming, constant-speed Hartzell prop and retractable tricycle gear.
- Civil-converted ex-French Air Force examples have civil radios and Garmin G5 displays in place of the military avionics.
- A mandatory Cleveland brake-disc inspection applies to 40-90 and 40-90B main wheels fitted with disc P/N 164-02201.
- Specs come from a simulator add-on manual, not a certified POH, so confirm them in the real aircraft's papers.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Flap max deg ·
- 25
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 300
- Fuel capacity l ·
- 210
- Max altitude (ft) ·
- 12,000
- Max crosswind (kt) ·
- 25
- Max engine speed rpm ·
- 2,700
Weight & balance
- Empty weight kg ·
- 870
- Max takeoff weight kg ·
- 1,250
How many SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON were built?
The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON had 174 aircraft produced from 1983 to 1989. First flight was in October 1980 and service entry in September 1984. Some are in military service, and some are privately or commercially owned.
What engine does the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON use?
The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON has a six-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected Avco Lycoming AEIO-540 L1B5D rated 300 HP at 2700 rpm. It drives a Hartzell constant-speed metal propeller directly.
What should a buyer check on a SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON?
On a SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON, check logbooks for compliance with the Cleveland SB7071 brake disc inspection, and check the gear and warning systems. Confirm the avionics fit, since civil conversions differ from military aircraft.
What is the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide?
The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide is a model guide for the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON, dated 2026.
What year was the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide published?
The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide — the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Airframe and powerplant
Quoted figures: empty weight 870 kg, max takeoff weight 1250 kg, fuel capacity 210 L, limits +5.5 G / -2.75 G. The engine is an air-cooled, fuel-injected, flat six rated 300 HP at 2700 rpm. An Automatic Mixture Controller sets best-power mixture. Flaps are electric and go to 25 degrees.
Systems to inspect
Check the hydraulic landing gear (electric pump), the gear lights and the warnings. The horn sounds if flaps are past 20 degrees with gear up. The fuel system has two wing tanks and a feeder tank with a drain below the nose. The 24 V battery is paired with a 70 A alternator. The hot-air intake for carb-icing protection is unfiltered. The canopy runs on rollers, and an unlocked canopy shows a CABINE light.
Brake disc service bulletin SB7071
Cleveland SB7071 (Rev A, June 2002) lists the TB30 Epsilon among aircraft that may have Parker 40-90 or 40-90B main wheels with brake disc P/N 164-02201. Cracks or separation can cause loss of directional control or braking during taxi. Compliance is mandatory: within 25 flight hours, at the next annual or at the next tire change, whichever comes first. Re-inspect at each following annual or tire change. Check the logbook entries.
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Safety notes
- Do not use the middle fuel selector position; it may cause fuel transfer incidents.
- Inverted flight is limited: fuel feed stops after about two minutes and the engine shuts down.
- Brake disc separation can cause loss of directional control; inspect the main wheel discs at preflight.
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Full document text
SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON Model Guide The SOCATA TB-30 EPSILON is a two-seat, low-wing, single-engine piston military basic trainer with tandem seating and retractable gear. 174 were built from 1983 to 1989, and some are now privately owned. The only manual supplied is a flight-simulator add-on manual, so verify every figure against real aircraft documents. • Tandem two-seater with a 300 HP six-cylinder Lycoming, constant-speed Hartzell prop and retractable tricycle gear. • Civil-converted ex-French Air Force examples have civil radios and Garmin G5 displays in place of the military avionics. • A mandatory Cleveland brake-disc inspection applies to 40-90 and 40-90B main wheels fitted with disc P/N 164-02201. • Specs come from a simulator add-on manual, not a certified POH, so confirm them in the real aircraft's papers. Airframe and powerplant Quoted figures: empty weight 870 kg, max takeoff weight 1250 kg, fuel capacity 210 L, limits +5.5 G / -2.75 G. The engine is an air-cooled, fuel-injected, flat six rated 300 HP at 2700 rpm. An Automatic Mixture Controller sets best-power mixture. Flaps are electric and go to 25 degrees. Systems to inspect Check the hydraulic landing gear (electric pump), the gear lights and the warnings. The horn sounds if flaps are past 20 degrees with gear up. The fuel system has two wing tanks and a feeder tank with a drain below the nose. The 24 V battery is paired with a 70 A alternator. The hot-air intake for carb-icing protection is unfiltered. The canopy runs on rollers, and an unlocked canopy shows a CABINE light. Brake disc service bulletin SB7071 Cleveland SB7071 (Rev A, June 2002) lists the TB30 Epsilon among aircraft that may have Parker 40-90 or 40-90B main wheels with brake disc P/N 164-02201. Cracks or separation can cause loss of directional control or braking during taxi. Compliance is mandatory: within 25 flight hours, at the next annual or at the next tire change, whichever comes first. Re-inspect at each following annual or tire change. Check the logbook entries. Safety notes: • Do not use the middle fuel selector position; it may cause fuel transfer incidents. • Inverted flight is limited: fuel feed stops after about two minutes and the engine shuts down. • Brake disc separation can cause loss of directional control; inspect the main wheel discs at preflight.