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This data sheet which is part of Type Certificate No. F 56-22 prescribes conditions and limitations
under which the product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness
requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Type Certificate Holder: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

CH-6371 Stans
Switzerland

1.0 Model PC-9 (Acrobatic Category)

Date of Type Certificate: September 19, 1985

1.1 Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. PT6A-62

(Turboprop), Type Certificate DOT Canada No. E-12

1.2 Fuel Refer to P&WC Service Bulletin No. 13044 for approved fuels
(ASTM D1655 Jet A, Jet A1, Jet B and other fuels conforming to
Spec. CPW 204).

1.3 Oil (Engine and Gearbox) Refer to P&WC Service Bulletin No. 13001 for approved oils
(synthetic turbine oil according to Spec. PWA 521 Type II).

1.4 Engine Limits

Maximum
N1 Gas Prop Observed
Shaft Inter
Torque Generator Shaft
Power
Speed Speed Turbine
Temp
shp ft.lb. (psi) % RPM °C
Maximum 950 2495 (67.4) 104 2000 800
Max. cruise 900 2363 (63.8) 104 2000 775
Idle - - 56 min. - 800
Starting (5 seconds) - - - - 1000
Transient (20 seconds) - 2750 (74.3) 104 2205 870

Note: 100% Gas Generator Speed = 37'468 RPM

Shaft power, torque and ITT is limited by an electronic limiter

unit (ELU).

Oil temperature: starting -40°C minimum

idle -40°C to +99°C
MCL/MCR 0°C to +99°C
T.O./max. cont. 0°C to +99°C

Inverted flight (less than zero g) is limited to 60 seconds.

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1.5 Propeller and Hartzell HC-D4N-2A hub with four Hartzell D 9512A or D 9512AK
Propeller Limits (deiced version) blades, constant speed type.
Type Certificate Number FAA P10 NE

Diameter: 96 inch (2439 mm) maximum

95 inch (2413 mm) maximum

Pitch settings at: (measured at 30 inch station)

Minimum pitch : 14°
Feathered : 86°

Propeller blade life limit : 11'500 hours

Spinner: D-630

1.6 Air Speed Limits (EAS) Max. operating speed (VMO) 320 knots
up to 17'500 ft altitude

above 17’500 ft limited to (MMO) 0.68

max. operating Mach. No.

Max. maneuvering speed (VA) 210 knots

at MTOW 2250 kg

Max. speed with flaps and/or (VFE) (VLO) 150 knots

landing gear extended

Max. airbrake operating speed 250 knots

(not applicable if airbrake pitch
trim system is installed)

Stall speed at MTOW 2250 kg Flaps up 79 knots

Flaps down 70 knots

1.7 Maneuvering Load Max. positive up to VMO +7.00g

Factors Max. negative up to VMO -3.50g

1.8 C.G. Range 22% to 30% M.A.C. at 2250 kg or less for A-Category
(Landing gear extended MAC = 1650 mm
and retracted) position of MAC leading edge: 3873 mm

1.9 Maximum Weight Ramp 2260 kg

Take-off 2250 kg
Landing 2250 kg
MZWF 1900 kg
Min. Flying Weight 1735 kg

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1.10 Minimum Crew One pilot

Solo flight is limited to front cockpit
For IFR operation, the minimum crew is two pilots

1.11 Number of Seats 1 Front crew at 4061 mm

1 Rear crew at 5486 mm

1.12 Maximum Baggage 25 kg at 6898 mm in baggage compartment

1.13 Fuel Capacity at 0.806 kg/l Total Usable Arm

specific gravity 540 liters 535 liters 4178 mm

1.14 Oil Capacity Total Arm

17 liters 2318 mm

1.15 Maximum Operating 25'000 ft (according to FAR 23.141)

Altitude

1.16 Control Surface Wing flap Take-off 23° Landing 50° +/- 1°
Movements Ailerons Up 20° Down 11° +/- 0.5°
Elevator Up 18°30' Down 16° +/- 0.5°
Elevator tab Up 15° Down 20° +/- 1°
Rudder right 24° left 24° +/- 0.5°
Rudder tab right 5.5° left 5.5° +/- 0.5°
(anti-flettner)
Rudder tab right 5° left 10° +/- 0.5°
(trim)
Airbrake down 70°

1.17 Serial Nos. Eligible 101 and up

(see Note 1)

1.18 Datum 3000 mm in front of firewall

1.19 Leveling Means Marks (rivet heads) on each side of fuselage

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1.20 Certification Basis - US Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 Acrobatic Category

including Amendments 23-1 through 23-28 effective April 28,
1982.
- Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) Special
Requirements dated July 19, 1982, rev. A
- FOCA Special Requirements for Ejection Seats dated Dec. 15,
1983
- ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 6
- SFAR 27
- Equivalent safety findings for:
FAR 23.49(b)(1) Issue Paper (CRI) B-2
23.201 Issue Paper (CRI) B-3
23.1555(e) 2) Issue Paper (CRI) G-1
- Application for type certification dated April 15, 1982.

Avionics Upgrade Major Change:

As per above, except for the following requirements applicable to

the areas affected by the major change (as defined in Issue
Paper (CRI) A-1, latest stage):

FOCA special conditions:

- Issue paper (CRI) F-8 for the Protection from the Effects of High
Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
- Issue paper (CRI) F-9 for the Protection from the Indirect
Effects of Lightning Strike (IEL)

- Any existing PC-9 Issue Paper (CRI) remains valid unless

superseded by a new Issue Paper (CRI).

1.21 Kinds of Operation Eligible for the following kinds of operations when the appropriate
equipment and instruments required by the operating requirements are
installed, approved and in operable condition:
 VFR Day
 VFR Night
 IFR
Flight into known icing conditions is not approved.

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1.22 Material Primary Structure: 2024 Clad & unclad

Aluminium Castings
Magnesium Castings

1.23 Hydraulic System Actuation of landing gear and doors, air brake, flaps and
nosewheel steering

1.24 Ejection Seat Operating range 60 to 400 knots EAS, 0 to 40’000 ft.
Command ejection from rear seat, or individually.
Ejection through canopy.

9 liters survival pack

1.25 Environmental Control Bootstrap air cycle system for cockpit cooling, heating and
System (ECS) windshield defogging

1.26 Equipment For the list of standard and optional equipment, refer to the AFM
and AFM-Supplement as listed in Section 5.0

1.27 Documents
- Airplane Flight Manual: For FOCA approved AFM and AFM-Supplements see Section 5.0.
- Maintenance Manual: Doc. No. 01834

1.28 Placards All placards required in the Approved Airplane Flight Manual
and/or applicable AFM Supplements must be installed at the
respective locations.

1.29 Service Life Limits Life limited airplane components are listed in Chapter 5
of the PC-9 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Document No. 01834,
and must be replaced as indicated therein (see note 3).

1.30 Notes

1. Serial No. 001 and 002 fulfill the requirements listed under Certification Basis, but do not fully
comply with the approved serial version.

2. The certification noise level for max. take-off weight of 2250 kg is 72,8 dB(A).

3. Airworthiness Limitations are contained in the FOCA approved Airworthiness Limitations

Section in the Chapter 5 of the applicable PC-9 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM). These
limitations may not be changed without FOCA approval.

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2.0 Model: PC-9/A Approved June 1, 1987

Information given in this section is to be understood as supplemental to or superseding those

shown in section 1.0.

2.17 Serial Nos. Eligible 501 and up

2.20 Certification Basis Application for type certification dated August 18, 1986

3.0 Model: PC-9/F Approved August 29, 1989

Information given in this section is to be understood as supplemental to or superseding those

shown in section 1.0.

3.20 Certification Basis Application for type certification dated April 27, 1988

3.26 Equipment

- Approved Conditioning System

Nomenclature Part Number

- Control Panel fwd 959.90.01.602

- Control Panel aft 959.90.01.601
- Compressor Assembly 959.90.01.301
- Evaporator Assembly fwd 959.90.01.101
- Evaporator Assembly aft 959.90.01.102
- Condenser Coil Assembly 959.90.01.201
- Condenser Blower 959.90.01.204
- Heater Assembly 959.90.01.401

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4.0 Model: PC-9/B Approved August 20, 1990

Information given in this section is to be understood as supplemental to or superseding those

shown in section 1.0.

4.6 Air Speed Limits (EAS) Max. maneuvering speed (VA) 200 knots
at MTOW 2500kg

Stall speed at Flaps up 83 knots

MTOW 2500 kg Flaps down 74 knots

4.7 Maneuvering load factors Max. positive up to VMO: +6g

Max. negative up to VMO: -3g

4.8 C.G. Range up to 2200 kg 22% : 30% MAC

(Landing gear extended at 2500 kg 22.9% : 29.4% MAC
and retracted)
straight line variation between 2200 kg and 2500 kg

4.9 Maximum Weight Ramp : 2510 kg

Take-off : 2500 kg
Landing : 2500 kg
MZWF : 2000 kg

4.13 Fuel capacity at 0.806 kg/l Total Usable Arm

specific gravity 701 liters 686 liters 4282 mm

4.20 Certification Basis - US Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 Acrobatic Category

including Amendments 23-1 through 23-28 effective April 28,
1982.
- Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) Special
Requirements dated July 19, 1982, rev. A
- FOCA Special Requirements for Ejection Seats dated Dec.
15, 1983
- ICAO Annex 16, Chapter 6
- SFAR 27
- Equivalent safety findings for FAR 23.201 (Issue Paper B-3)
- US FAR 21.25 Restricted Category Aircraft due to non-
compliance with
FAR 23.49 (b)(1) Issue Paper (CRI) H-3
- Application for type certification dated February 27, 1990.

4.30 Note:

- The certification noise level for max. take-off weight of 2500 kg is 72,8 dB(A).

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5.0 Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) and

Airplane Flight Manual Supplements
In the following table, the FOCA approved AFM and AFM-Supplements are listed in relation to
the aircraft model:
AFM Subject A/C Model Operating
Suppl. Category
Note PC-9 PC-9/A PC-9/F PC-9/B
Doc. Approved AFM Doc. No. 01795 01795/A 01944 01962
No. - /M GAMA GAMA
01868 Bendix EFS-10, EADI and EHSI X X X Acrobatic
01869 Tracor TA 7880 Omega/VLF X X Acrobatic
01875 IFR Operation X X Acrobatic
01878 Underwing Stores Operation X Restricted
01878/ Underwing Stores Operation X Acrobatic
M (metric units)
01879 Bendix EFS-10, EADI and EHSI X X Acrobatic
01893/ Operation at weight in excess of X Restricted
A 2250 kg
01894/ Underwing Stores Operation X Restricted
A
01926 Target Towing System RM-12-CH X Restricted
01945 Underwing Stores Operation X Restricted
01946 Target Towing System RM-12-CH X Restricted
01958 Target Towing System RM-24 X Restricted
(GAMA Layout Customized)
01963 Target Towing System RM-24 X Restricted
(GAMA Layout Customized)
01966 Enlarged Wing fuel tank X Acrobatic/
Restricted
01967* Target Towing System RM-24 X Restricted
01968 Bendix/King KLN88 Loran-C X X Acrobatic
01969 Systron Donner 801 Fire Detection X X Acrobatic
01970 Automatic Engine Starting System X X Acrobatic
01971 Bendix/King EFS 40/50 X X X Acrobatic
1)
02067 Expanded Maneuver Envelope X
02084 Bendix/King KLN 90 A GPS X X X
02085 Bendix/King KLN 90 GPS X X X
X where applicable
* SB No. PC-9 25-003 must be accomplished prior to installation of the RM-24 System
1)
valid only for aircraft MSN 108-114 and 121-143

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