# TCDS A-396: National Aeronca Association

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: National Aeronca Association
- Revision: 2
- Revised: March 7, 2005
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 53, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/25/91/2591599e797dc71e0fa2a3447b11586477f9c02819d8cbb5dedb08ba9139155e
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B759FEFE2D16D9988625746A00601F49.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-396

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- PC-3
- C-3

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
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-
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Aeronca C-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-c-3): 52 aircraft (registry code 0190302)
- [Aeronca PC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-pc-3): 1 aircraft (registry code 0190304)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (22)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA239SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA239SW): Installation of Alcor exhaust gas temperature (EGT) indicator kits. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA01240SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01240SE): Installation of secondary voltage indication system. Visual Instruments LLC
- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc.
- [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
- [STC SA02283SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA02402SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA02825NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc.
- [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.. Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International
- [STC SA2350NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International
- [STC SA4624NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4624NM): Installation of F. Atlee Dodge springs 2097 and 2127 to replace bungee cords on ski equipped airplanes.. F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Service
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA3862NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2190NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc
- [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SA4-1409](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1409): Eonite covering of wings and fuselage.. Lott William C
- [STC SA286WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA286WE): Ceconite 101 covering of complete airplane.. Cooper Engineering Corporation
- [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. Electronics International

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