# TCDS A-634: Thomas Gores - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Thomas Gores - Revision: 4 - Revised: February 23, 2022 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 22, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/be/e2/bee227c6f759d26c5084c4e8df7f52a6eca84b5ae28e16a3c157d80e6fa7ae62 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/85425DA7F27A8BDA862587FF0049B0F8.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-634 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - K - KS ## 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 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 ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Aeronca K](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-k): 22 aircraft (registry code 0190402) - [Aeronca KS](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-ks): 0 aircraft (registry code 0190404) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (11) - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels 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 SA01026SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01026SE): Improved fuel gascolator assembly.. Steve's Aircraft - [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). 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 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 SA519WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA519WE): Wheel adapters on Goodyear wheels3LMBM.. Lamb Robert P --- 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.