[COUPERS] In need of Ercoupe Certification Data

[Stefan Fanselow]

Hi Group,   I am writing today to ask for support in locating various technical data used for the certification of the Ercoupe/Aircoupe/Alon/ M10. Data from the original certification process in the US would be best, but any info will be helpful. Whereas I essentially need M-10 information, any input regarding aircraft from the Ercoupe family will be useful.   Background of the request is that I need to commence procedures to obtain a Japanese Certificate of Airworthiness for my Mooney M-10. This will essentially be based on the FAA (or rather CAA) Certificate of Airworthiness, but the Japanese Ministry of Transport needs supporting data in addition to the certificate itself. The authorities here have asked me to provide especially the following data/information:   1.) Any material describing the aircraft in technical terms, including the design concept and necessary drawings 2.) Certification Compliance Tables applicable to the airframe, the engine and the propeller; 3.) Documentation of tests of the structure, including load analysis or calculations to substantiate the strenght of the airframe as well as documents of an electrical load analysis.   Although I expect more requests, these are the major items necessary as of now. I will write to Univair separately, as I assume that the holder of the type certificate should have most, if not all, of those. However, as I know from experience with this great group, there are a number of Ercoupe specialists among you with great knowledge about this family of aircraft, who may at least be able to direct me to the right sources and publications, Univair or different. Also, if anybody of the members of the group had previous experience with a certification in a foreign country or re-certification process for the Ercoupe or any sibling, I would definitively be interested in talking to him/her.   Looking forward to hearing from you, and thanks in advance.     Sincerely   Stefan in Tokyo Mooney M-10 Cadet N9547V www.hpo.net/users/sfanselow/m10