Thrush Aircraft Inc
Model
S2R-T34
SECTION I
Albany, GA
RESTRICTED CATEGORY
LIMITATIONS
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
FAA APPROVED: FEB 23, 2005
Revision 2, page 3 of 5
SECTION I
LIMITATIONS
POWERPLANT:
FUEL:
JET A, JET B, JP-4, JP-5 or Automotive Diesel Number 1D or 2D in accordance with P&WC
Specifications CPW 204, CPW 46 and CPW 381.
(If jet fuel is not available, aviation gasoline,
MIL-G-5572, all grades, may be used for a maximum of 150 hours between overhauls). Automotive
diesel fuel is approved only for agricultural application flights and only when free air temperature is
above +20ºF for grade No. 1D or above +40 ºF for grade No. 2D. Automotive Diesel Number 1D or
2D is prohibited for use in PT6A-41 or PT6A-42.
WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY:
C.G. Range: Aft limit is 30.0 inches aft of Datum (Restricted Category). See chart on next page.
MANEUVERS:
Restricted Category flight maneuvers shall be limited to those normally performed in special
purpose operations and approved by the Administrator.
PLACARDS:
A.
Located on fuselage exterior near door:
“RESTRICTED”
B.
Located on cockpit wall:
“AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL FUEL IS APPROVED ONLY FOR AGRICULTURAL
APPLICATION FLIGHTS AND ONLY WHEN THE FREE AIR TEMPERATURE
IS ABOVE +20 DEGREES F, FOR GRADE NUMBER 1D, OR +40 DEGREES F
FOR GRADE NUMBER 2D”
C.
Located on right hand lower instrument panel:
“THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A RESTRICTED CATEGORY
AIRPLANE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS
STATED IN THE FORM OF PLACARDS AND THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT
MANUAL. NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS, INCLUDING SPINS, APPROVED.
DESIGN MANEUVERING SPEED 126 MPH. MAX FLAP-DOWN SPEED 123
MPH. MAX CROSSWIND VELOCITY LANDING – 15 MPH. USEABLE TANK
CAPACITY 114 GALLONS EACH SIDE.”
