TCDS A-643

Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 2 - - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A-643 Revision 2 TAYLORCRAFT A November 1, 1969 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-643 Type Certificate Holder: Taylorcraft, Inc. Connellsville Airport Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425 I - Model A, A PCL-SM Engine Continental A-40-4 (See item 309 for optional engines) Engine limits For all operations, 2575 r.p.m. (40 hp.) Airspeed limits Level flight on climb 92 m.p.h. ( 80 knots) (True Ind.) Glide or dive 125 m.p.h. (109 knots) Propeller limits Max. permissible diameter, 75 inches Center of Gravity Landplane: (+16.0) to (+19.6) (C.G.) range Seaplane: (+18.1) to (+20.4) with Edo D-1070 floats (+17.0) to (+20.4) with Edo 54-1140 floats Empty weight C.G. range Landplane: (+17.3) to (+18.3) Seaplane : (+18.5) to (+19.7) with Edo 54-1140 floats None with Edo D-1070 floats. If empty weight C.G. falls within this range, it is unnecessary to check critical forward and aft C.G. positions. Ranges are not valid for non-standard arrangements. Maximum weight Landplane: 1050 lb. Seaplane: 1130 lb. No. of seats 2 (+23) Maximum baggage 30 lb. (+41) Fuel capacity 10 gal. (-12) Oil capacity 1 gal. Serial Nos. eligible 26 and up Required equipment Landplane: Items 101, 102, 103 Seaplane : Items 103, 151 or 351, 152. When Edo D-1070 floats are used, fuselage must conform to Dwg. A-A110, change "0". When Edo 54-1140 floats are used, fuselage must conform to Dwg. A-A165, Change "C". NOTE - Not eligible for original certification with single ignition engine after August 1, 1941. A-643 Page 2 Datum Landing edge of wing Certification basis Type Certificate No. 643 (Aero. Bulletin 7-A) Production basis None. Prior to original certification of each aircraft a FAA Inspector must perform a detailed inspection for workmanship, materials, and conformity with the approved technical data, and a check of the flight characteristics. Export eligibility Eligible for export to all countries subject to the provisions of Advisory Circular 21-2. Equipment: A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an item of equipment indicates net weight change when that item is installed. Approval for the installation of all items of equipment listed herein has been obtained by the aircraft manufacturer except those items preceded by an asterisk (*). The asterisk denotes that approval has been obtained by someone other than the aircraft manufacturer. An item marked with an asterisk may not have been manufactured under a CAA monitored or approved quality control system, and therefore attention should be paid to workmanship and conformity with pertinent data called for in this specification. Propellers and Propeller Accessories 103. Propeller-wood, fixed or adjustable pitch 11 lb. (-47) 201. Everel propeller I-38-A, single blade +12 lb. Engines and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System 306. (a) Cabin and carburetor heater - Wooster +4 lb. (b) Taylorcraft cabin heater A-L66 2 lb. 309. Engines (a) Continental A-40-3 Neglect wt. chg. Engine limits: For all operations, 2550 r.p.m. (37 hp.) (b) Continental A-40-5 (dual ignition) +11 lb. approx. Engine limits: For all operations, 2575 r.p.m. (40 hp.) 310. Pressure cowling - Greider Model A +2 lb. Landing Gear and Floats 101. 6.00-6 wheels - Shinn 102. Tail skid *151. Edo D-1070 floats with water rudders 149 lb. (This item plus item 152, seaplane fin, yield approx. 109 lb. net weight increase) 302. Tail wheels (a) 6 x 2.00 steerable +3 lb. (b) 6 x 2.00 steerable - Aircraft Associates +3 lb. (c) 6 x 2.00 free swiveling - Goodyear Commercial +1 lb. 304. 6.00-6 wheels with brakes - Shinn +5 lb. 305. Wheel pants 6 lb. *311. Skis Use act. wt. (a) Federal SA-1 (b) Richards 1-B (c) Air Transport 1220-480 (d) Alaska Airmotive Taylorcraft (e) Jennings TY-2 (f) Federal SC-1 (g) Marston 1200 (h) Heath 725 (i) Federal SKT-1 (j) Wesco A-15 installed in accordance with Western Aircraft Equipment Co. Dwgs. 148, 202 and 203. Page 3 A-643 *351. Edo 54-1140 float installation, including water rudders (This 140 lb. item plus item 152, seaplane fin, yield approx. 100 lb. net weight increase). Electrical Equipment 203. Battery and box 9 lb. (-17) 307. Navigation lights 3 lb. Miscellaneous 152. Auxiliary Seaplane Fin 303. Auxiliary Door ...END...