TCDS A-634

Type certificate data sheet · Thomas Gores · Aircraft · Small Airplane

Holder
Thomas Gores
Revision
4
Revised
February 23, 2022
Status
Current
Product
Aircraft · Small Airplane
Models
2
Registered
22 aircraft

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KFormerly American Champion, then Bellanca, then F.R.A. Enterprises, then E. J. Trytek, then R. H. Wagner, then Aeronca
KSFormerly American Champion, then Bellanca, then F.R.A. Enterprises, then E. J. Trytek, then R. H. Wagner, then Aeronca

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-634 Type Certificate Holder: Thomas Gores 12008 West Belmar Drive Franklin Wisconsin 53132 Type Certificate Holder Record: William Gores 12008 West Belmar Drive Franklin Wisconsin 53132 I - Model K, 2 PCLM; KS, 2 PCSM Engine Aeronca E-113C (See Item 314 for optional engines) Engine limits For all operations, 2540 rpm (40 hp) Propeller limits Maximum permissible diameter: Landplane 82 in. Seaplane 98 in. Airspeed limits (CAS) Landplane Level flight or climb 95 m.p.h. ( 83 knots) Glide or dive 129 m.p.h. (112 knots) Seaplane Level flight or climb 90 m.p.h. ( 78 knots) Glide or dive 122 m.p.h. (106 knots) C.G. range Landplane (+12.5) to (+18.5) Seaplane (+15.5) to (+19.2) Empty weight C.G. range Landplane (+14.0) to (+19.5) (Item 307 not installed) Seaplane (+17.8) to (+20.2) (Item 307 not installed) Landplane (+14.0) to (+18.2) (Item 307 is installed) Seaplane (+17.8) to (+19.2) (Item 307 is installed) (NOTE - If empty weight C.G. for a particular airplane falls within range given, it is not necessary to check critical fore and aft C.G. positions. These ranges not valid for non-standard arrangements.) Maximum weights Landplane 1040 lb. Seaplane 1125 lb. No. seats 2 (+18) Maximum baggage 20 lb. (+41) Fuel capacity 10 gal. (-13) Oil capacity 3 qt. (-35) Serial Nos. eligible K-2 and up mfd. prior to 12 December 1940. Approval expired as of that date. Required equipment Landplane - Items 101, 102, 103 Seaplane - Items 103, 151, 152 Specifications Pertinent to all Models Datum Wing leading edge Leveling means Not available Certification basis Approved Type Certificate No. 634 (expired) (Aero. Bulletin 7-A) Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. 4 3 A-634 Revision 4 AERONCA K KS February 23, 2022 A-634 2 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 103. Propeller - wood (fixed or adjustable pitch) Engine and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System .) (a) Goodyear 3LMBM or 3LMBA or 3MBA with brakes +9 lb. (-5) (b) Firestone (formerly Shinn) (without brakes) -1 lb. (-5) (c) Firestone (formerly Shinn) (with brakes) +4 lb. (-5) 302. 18X8-3 tires and tubes +5 lb. (-5) 312. Tail wheels (a) Steerable (Aircraft Associates) with 6X2.00 tire +3 lb. (+170) (b) Universal Alloy assembly with 5X1.75 tire +3 lb. (+170) (c) Modified Universal Alloy assembly with 6X2.00 tire +4 lb. (+170) 313. Special landing gear (Dwg. 7-6, change D) 316. Wheel streamlines +8 lb. (-5) 319. Skis Use actual weights (a) Washington Aircraft 1200 (b) Federal SA-1 or SA-2 (c) Federal SC-1 or SC-2 (d) Marston MFS-1200 (e) Marston MFS-1600 (f) Jennings TY-2 (g) Richards 1-B (h) Graf-Shupe A (i) Heath 655 351. Edo 54-1140 floats with one water rudder and either steel or dural struts. Electrical Equipment 308. Battery 13 lb. (+44) 317. Landing light (Grimes ST-250) 5 lb. (+13) Interior Equipment 309. Extra door 2 lb. (+20) 311. Seaplane finish and corrosion proofing 4 lb. (+45) .....END..... 303. Heater (a) Cabin +2 lb. (-36) (b) Carburetor air +1 lb. (-35) 307. Five gal. aux. fuel tank +10 lb. (+25) (When installed on seaplane, placard system as follows unless proven unnecessary by full check of C.G.: (a) At filler cap of aux. tank: "FILL MAIN TANK FIRST." (b) At fuel valves: "USE AUX. TANK FIRST." Fuel arm (+45). Oil capacity increased to 3 1/2 qt. 314. Optional engines (a) Aeronca E-113CB (For all operations 2500 r.p.m. (42 hp.) (b) Aeronca E-113CD (For all operations 2500 r.p.m. (42 hp.) (c) Aeronca E-113CDB (For all operations 2500 r.p.m. (45 hp.) 315. Head oiler 1 lb. (-42) Landing Gear and Floats 101. 3 inch wheels (Goodyear 3LNBM, 3NBA or 3LNBA) with 16X7-3 tires (-5) 102. Tail skid 151. Edo D-1070 floats with one water rudder +87 lb. (approx 152. Auxiliary seaplane fin 301. Wheels