# TCDS A-596: 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: 4, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/40/ae/40ae33332d114c9b4edab33ee6b39d32fdd6015835087624d0179b368f066334 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/348BB6AF74B9143A8625746A006437F1.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-596 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - LA - LB ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A-596 Revision 2 AERONCA LA LB March 7, 2005 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-596 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 LA, 2 PCLM, Approved February 24, 1936. Engine Rearwin LeBlond 70 5E or 5DE Engine limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 1950 rpm, 70 hp Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 1950 rpm, 70 hp Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 120 mph Ind. Glide or dive - 162 mph Ind. Flaps (See Item 17) - 108 mph Ind. Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 86 in. C.G. range (+12.7) and (+17.4) Empty weight C.G. range Not available Maximum weight 1680 lbs. Number of Passengers 1 (+19) Maximum baggage 121 lbs. (+39) Fuel capacity 28 gallons (one tank at 19 gallons in right wing (+27) and one at 9 gallons in fuselage (-11) Oil capacity 2 gallons Serial Nos. eligible 2000 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. II - Model LB, 2 PCLM, Approved February 24, 1936. Engine (a) Rearwin LeBlond 85 5F or 5DF (b) Rearwin LeBlond 90 5F Engine limits (a) Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2125 rpm (85 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2125 rpm (85 hp) (b) Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2250 rpm (90 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2250 rpm (90 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 120 mph Ind. Glide or dive - 162 mph Ind. Flaps (See Item 17) - 108 mph Ind. Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 86 in. C.G. range (+12.7) and (+17.4) Empty weight C.G. range Not available Maximum weight 1680 lbs. Number of Passengers 1 (+19) Maximum baggage 149 lbs. (+39) Fuel capacity 28 gallons (one tank at 19 gallons in right wing (+27) and one at 9 gallons in fuselage (-11) Oil capacity 2 gallons Serial Nos. eligible 2000 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. Specifications Pertinent to all Models Datum Center section leading edge Leveling means Not available Certification basis Approved Type Certificate 596 (expired) (Aero. Bulletin 7-A) A-596 Page 2 of 2 Equipment: Class I: 1. Propeller - wood (fixed or adjustable pitch) 14 lbs. (-45) 2. 7.00-5 wheels (Hayes B) with tires 3. 8-inch streamline tail wheel 4. Engine ring cowl 12 lbs. 5. Wheel streamlines 21 lbs. Class III. 10. Flares - three 1 min. (re duce baggage 15 lbs.) 10 lbs. (+80) 11. Flares - five 1 min. (reduce baggage 23 lbs.) 15 lbs. (+80) 12. Flares - three 1-1/2 min. (reduce baggage 26 lbs.) 17 lbs. (+80) 13. Landing lights (Grimes retractable) 10 lbs. (+19) 14. Battery and box (Exide 6TS7-1) 33 lbs. (+39) 15. Battery and box (Exide 3-AC-7-1) 13 lbs. (+39) 16. Starter (Eclipse Y-150) 20 lbs. (-22) 17. Airbrake (flaps) 6 lbs. (+11) 18. Cabin heater 3 lbs. (-25) 19. Special finish 8 lbs. (+60) 20. Special instruments 6 lbs. (- 5) 21. 3-inch wheels (Goodyear 3LMBM) with 18.8-3 tires 22. Battery (Reading 6-ARL-9) 32 lbs. (+39) 23. Radio (RCA AVR-7 or -7A) 23 lbs. (+39) 24. Two 6-volt hot shot batteries for radio 20 lbs. (+39) 25. Battery (Reading 3-BRL-9) 9 lbs. (+39) 26. Carburetor heater 2 lbs. 27. Emergency window (left side) Note 1. Eligible for export subject to inspection for equipm ent specified in Chapter III of Inspection Handbook: (April 9, 1937) (a) Canada - Landplane - Skiplane -- not eligible (b) All other countries except Great Britain and Australia. Note 2. Aircraft eligible are also approved with: (a) Conventional or differential aile ron control with cable and push-pull tube control systems respectively. (b) Flap operating mechanism in cluding automobile window type lift. (c) Brake operating mechanism, incl uding pedals, located between the rudder pedals and interconnected to a hand lever at the upper left side of the cabin. -END- ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Aeronca LB](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-lb): 4 aircraft (registry code 0190604) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (9) - [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 SA02825NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic 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 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 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 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.