ACA Citabria Explorer 7ECA - AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION; General System Overview

Citabria 6-1
SECTION VI
AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
INDEX
GENERAL ...........................................................................................6-1
AIRCRAFT FILE...................................................................................6-4
AIRFRAME STRUCTURE.................................................................... 6-4
ENGINE ...........................................................................................6-5
FLIGHT CONTROLS............................................................................ 6-6
FLAPS (7GCBC ONLY) ....................................................................... 6-6
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES ..........................................................6-7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ....................................................................... 6-7
FUEL SYSTEM ....................................................................................6-9
HEATING AND VENTILATION ............................................................6-12
AIRCRAFT LIGHTING ......................................................................... 6-12
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS...................................................................... 6-12
AVIONICS ...........................................................................................6-13
CABIN FEATURES ..............................................................................6-14
UTILITY OPTIONS...............................................................................6-14
CORROSION PROOFING .................................................6-15
SEAPLANE KIT .................................................................6-15
GLIDER/BANNER TOW ....................................................6-15
GENERAL
This section describes the aircraft, systems and equipment. Because of the many optional items
available, this section may not be typical for all aircraft. However, the more popular options
available from the factory will be described. Consult the Aircraft Equipment list to determine
what equipment is installed on a specific aircraft.
MODEL NUMBER
7ECA
7GCAA
7GCBC
FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE
A-759
A-759
A-759
ENGINE, LYCOMING
O-
235K2C
0-
320B2B
O-
320B2B
HORSEPOWER (HP/RPM)
118/2800
160/2700
160/2700
PROPELLER DIAMETER (IN)
72
73
73
GROSS WEIGHT (LBS)
1650
1650
1800
POWER LOADING(LB/HP)
14.3
‘10.3
11.25