# TCDS A-655: Thomas Gores

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Thomas Gores
- Revision: 4
- Revised: February 23, 2022
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 4, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/62/e8/62e8359a937bab889137f763f61875cb06b30d7426dc5d652550358ff3442e36
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FFCCA1B154DDAC88862587FF004AA858.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-655

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- KC
- CF

## 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-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.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Aeronca KC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-kc): 3 aircraft (registry code 0190204)
- [Aeronca CF](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-cf): 1 aircraft (registry code 0190202)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (6)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications 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 SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International

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