TCDS A-655

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-655 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. Specifications Pertinent to all Models Propeller Maximum permissible diameter is 81 in. Placard speeds Level flight or climb 95 m.p.h. True Ind. Glide or dive 129 m.p.h. True Ind. Fuel capacity 10 gallons (one tank in fuselage) (-13) Oil capacity 1 gallon (-35) No. passengers 1 (+18) Baggage 20 lbs. (+41) C.G. limits (+11.4) and (+18.5) Spec. Basis Approved Type Certificate No. 655 Equipment: (Datum is wing leading edge) Class I: 101. 3 in. wheels (Goodyear 3LNBM, 3NBA or 3LNBA) with 16x7-3 tires 102. Tail skid 103. Propeller - wood (fixed or adj. pitch) Class II: *Means net increase. Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. 3 4 A-655 Revision 4 AERONCA KC CF February 23, 2022 200. Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report Class III: 301. Wheels (a) Goodyear 3LMBM, 3LMBA or 3MBA (with brakes) 9 lbs.* (- 5) (b) Shinn (without brakes) Net door 1 lb. (- 5) (c) Shinn (with brakes) 4 lbs.* (- 5) 302. 18x6-3 tires and tubes 5 lbs.* (- 5) 303. Heater (a) Cabin 2 lbs.* (-36) (b) Carburetor 1 lb.* (-35) 304. Carpet 2 lbs. (- 3) 305. Extra instruments 10 lbs.* (- 5) 306. Parachutes 20 lbs.* each 307. Auxiliary 5-gallon fuel tank (see Note 1) 10 lbs.* (+25) 308. Storage battery 13 lbs. (+44) 309. Extra door 2 lbs. (+20) 310. Special upholstering A-655 2 311. Tail wheel (a) Steerable (Aircraft Assoc.) with 6x2.0 tire 4 lbs.* (b) Swiveling (Universal Alloy H-2) with 5x1.75 tire 3 lbs.* (c) Swiveling (modified Universal Alloy H-2, H-3 fork) with 6x2.00 tire 4 lbs.* 312. Special landing gear (Drawing 3-43 or 3-44) 313. Dual ignition engine (Continental A-40-5) (KC only) 12 lbs.* 314. Wheel streamlines 8 lbs. (0) 315. 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 NOTE 1. Fuel arm (+45) with item 307. NOTE 2. Eligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipment specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook: (March 22, 1939) A. Model KC: (a) Canada (Continental A-40-4 engine must be placarded for 39 hp at 2500 rpm) - Landplane - Skiplane - not eligible. However, structure complies with Canadian requirements for ski installation when item 312 is installed. Maximum ski height 12 in. (b) All other countries. B. Model CF: All countries except Canada and Australia. II. Model KC, 2 PCLN Engine Continental A-40-4 (see also item 313) Placard limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2575 rpm (40 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2575 rpm (40 hp) Standard weight 1060 lbs. Serial nos. KC-1 and up manufactured prior to 12-12-40 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. III. Model CF, 2 PCLM Same as model KC except engine, engine cowling, standard weight and 4 lbs. ballast in tail post.) Engine Franklin 4AC-150 Series 40 Placard limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 1875 rpm (40 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 1875 rpm (40 hp) Standard weight 1080 lbs. Serial nos. CF-1 and up manufactured prior to 12/12/40 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. .....END..... *Means net increase.