TCDS A-396

Page No. 1 2 3 Rev No. 2 1 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A-396 Revision 2 AERONCA C-3 PC-3 March 7, 2005 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-396 Type Certificate Holder National Aeronca Association 806 Lockport Road P.O. Box 2219 Terre Haute, IN 47802 Name change from Aeronca to National Aeronca Association March 7, 2005. I - Model C-3, 2 PO-CLM, PC-3, 2 PCSM (Models 1931 through 1934 - see serial numbers eligible). (See NOTE 1 for differences between models) Engine Aeronca E-113, A, B, or C Engine limits For all operations, 2400 rpm (36 hp) Airspeed limits Not available Propeller limits Not available (fixed pitch wood) C.G. range Not available Empty weight C.G. range Not available Maximum weight Landplane 900 lbs. Seaplane 972 lbs. (with Edo D-990 or D-1070 floats) 953 lbs. (with Warner A-1900 floats) Landplane 936 lbs. (serials A-307 and A-400 through A-499, which have single strut type landing gear, with or without reinforcement of rear wing spar.) No. Seats 2 Maximum baggage 20 lbs. (serials A-307 and A-400 through A-499 eligible with 28 lbs. maximum baggage.) Fuel capacity 8 gals. Oil capacity 3 qts. Serial Nos. eligible A-107 thru A-499 except A-320 and A-321 Required equipment Landplan e - Items 1, 201, 202, 203. Seaplane - Items 1, 204 and 401. II - Model C-3, 2 PO-CLM, PC-3, 2 PCSM (Model 1935 - See serial numbers eligible) (See NOTE 1 for differences between models.) Engine Aeronca E-113, A, B, or C. Engine limits For all operations, 2400 rpm (36 hp) Airspeed limits Not available Propeller limits Not available (fixed pitch wood) C.G. range Landplane (+16.0) to (+19.5) Seaplane (+18.0) to (+19.75) PC-3 seaplane type converted to landplane (+17.2) to (+19.2) Empty weight C.G. range Not available Maximum weight Landplane 1006 lbs. Seaplane 1069 lbs. PC-3 seaplane type converted to landplane 990 lbs. No. Seats 2 Maximum baggage 20 lbs. Fuel capacity 8 gals. Oil capacity 3 qts. A-396 Page 2 of 3 Serial Nos. eligible A-320, A-321, A-500 and up mfd. prior to September 30, 1939. Approved expired as of that date. Required equipment Landplane - Items 1, 201, 202, 203 Seaplane - Items 1, 204, 401. Specifications Pertinent to all Models Datum Wing leading edge Leveling means Not available Certification basis Approved Type Certificate 396 (expired) (Aero. Bulletin 7-A) Export eligibility (Will be supplied on request to Office of Aviation Safety - Wash.) Equipment: A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an item indicates net weight change when that item is installed. Propellers and Propeller Accessories 1. Fixed pitch wood propeller Engine and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System 101. Heater (landplane only) 2 lbs. 102. Seven gallon extra fuel tank be side pilot (replaces passenger) 10 lbs. 103. Five gallon extra fuel tank in baggage compt. including wobble pump. (Must be placarded for no passenger with fuel in tank.) 13 lbs. Landing Gear and Floats 201. Single strut type landing gear with oleo (landplane) (+2.5) 202. Two Goodyear 16x7-3 wheels (3NBA or 3L NBM) and tires, without brakes (+2.5) 203. Tail skid 204. Edo D-1070 floats with water rudder. Item 401 must be installed when floats installed. 205. Two 18x8-3 tires +5 lbs. (+2.5) 206. Two 16x7-3 Goodyear wheels (3MBA or 3 LMBM) with brakes +9 lbs. (+2.5) 207. Tail wheels (a) 8" streamline +5 lbs. (b) 6x2.00 non-steerable (Dwg. 5800) +4 lbs. 208. Mudguards 4 lbs. 209. Oleo tripod landing gear (serials below A-202 must be altered in accordance with Dwg 5527) 210. 15.5" streamline or 3" (Goodyear 3NBA) wheels replacing No weight chg. 7.00-4 wheels on oleo tripod landing gear 211. 15.5" streamline or 3" (Goodyear 3NBA or 3MBA wheels with 16x7-3 tires on single strut type landing gear (serials A-307 and A-400 through A-499) Without brakes +33 lbs. With brakes +42 lbs. 212. Ski installations (a) Washington Aircraft 1200 (b) Federal SA-1, SA-2, SC-1 or SC-2 (c) Marston MFS-1200 or MFS-1600 (d) Jennings TY-2 (e) Richards 1B (f) Graf-Shupe A Electrical equipment 301. Position lights 10 lbs. [ 302. Deleted March 3, 1949] Interior equipment 401. Extra door on pilot's side 2 lbs. 402. Winter enclosure 12 lbs. A-396 Page 3 of 3 NOTE 1. Model PC-3 same as C-3 except the landing gear channel section and attaching members have been removed, extra door on pilot's side and front strut fittings added. The oleo tripod landing gear with 16x7-3 (Goodyear 3NBA) or 7.00-4 wheels will be used to ferry seaplane type over land and when converting seaplane to landplane. Tripod gear 46 lbs. and tail skid 3 lbs. Float installation weight 135 lbs. NOTE 2. Serials A-107 through A-250, except A-244 (Model 1932) and serial A-401 (Model 1933) must have a 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 1/16" steel gusset plate added on the left lower engine mount joint, at the connection of the side tube with the vertical tube at the engine. NOTE 3. Serials A-350 through A-499 must have guards installed in the two pulleys of the aileron control which are in the cockpit. -END-