# TCDS A-688: National Aeronca Association - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: National Aeronca Association - Revision: 2 - Revised: March 7, 2005 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 3, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c7/98/c79813b0dbe54b5d30c6b44e8e5a694569e654274c16e09b6f596942991a72a9 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0AEE66147D49C68C8625746A005B6D6F.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-688 ## Models (3) As the data sheet lists them. - 50-F - KF - S-50F ## 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 A-688 Revision 2 AERONCA KF 50-F S-50-F March 7, 2005 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-688 Type Certificate Holder National Aeronca Association 806 Lockport Road P.O. Box 2219 Terre Haute, IN 47802 Name change from Aeronca to National Aeronca Association March 7, 2005. I - Model KF, 2 PCLM, Approved June 28, 1938. Engine Franklin 4AC-150 Series 50 Engine limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 100 mph True Ind. Glide or dive -- 135 mph True Ind. Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 81 in. C.G. range (+13.4) to (+20.5) Empty weight C.G. range (See Note 3) (+14.0) to (+20.4) (Item 310 not installed.) (+14.0) to (+18.2) (Item 310 installed.) Maximum weight 1150 lbs. Number of Passengers 1 (+21) Maximum baggage 40 lbs. (aft of seat) (+45) Fuel capacity 10 gallons (-10) Oil capacity 1 gallon (-31) Serial Nos. eligible KF-1 and up manufactured prior to 12-11-42 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. II - Model 50-F, 2 PCLM, Approved October 3, 1938. (Same as model KF except for wider cabin. No structural changes.) Engine Franklin 4AC-150 Series 50 Engine limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 100 mph True Ind. Glide or dive -- 135 mph True Ind. Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 81 in. C.G. range (+13.4) to (+20.5) Empty weight C.G. range (See Note 3) (+14.5) to (+20.7) (Item 310 not installed.) (+14.5) to (+18.5) (Item 310 installed.) Maximum weight 1150 lbs. Number of Passengers 1 (+21) Maximum baggage 40 lbs. (aft of seat) (+45) Fuel capacity 12 gallons (-10) Oil capacity 1 gallon (-31) Serial Nos. eligible F-1018 and up manufactured prior to 12-11-42 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. A-688 Page 2 of 3 III - Model S-50-F, 2 PCLM, Approved October 3, 1938. Engine Franklin 4AC-150 Series 50 Engine limits Maximum, except takeoff -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Takeoff (one minute) -- in. Hg., 2300 rpm (50 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 95 mph True Ind. Glide or dive -- 129 mph True Ind. Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 76 in. C.G. range (+14.3) to (+21.4) Empty weight C.G. range (See Note 3) (+15.0) to (+21.0) (Item 310 not installed) (+15.0) to (+18.8) (Item 310 installed.) Maximum weight 1253 lbs. Number of Passengers 1 (+21) Maximum baggage 40 lbs. (aft of seat) (+45) Fuel capacity 12 gallons (-10) Oil capacity 1 gallon (-31) Serial Nos. eligible F-1018 and up manufactured prior to 12-11-42 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. Specifications Pertinent to all Models Datum Wing leading edge Leveling means Not available Certification basis Approved Type Certificate 688 (expired) (CAR 04) Production Certificate No. 2 Equpment: (* Means net increase.) Class I. A. Landplane 101. Propeller - wood (fixed or adj. pitch) 9 lbs. (-43) 102. 6.00-6 wheels (Shinn 6C4) with tires 21 lbs. (- 1) 103. Tail skid 104. Carburetor air heater 2 lbs. (-31) 105. Wheel type control (Drawing 7-35) 106. Single magneto - Scintilla B. Seaplane - Items 101, 104, 105, 106 PLUS 151. Edo 60-1320 float installation including auxiliary fin, 169 lbs. 112 lbs.* (+25) Class III. 301. Wheels (- 1) (a) 3 in. (Goodyear 3-LMBM) with brakes 10 lbs.* (b) 6.00-6 (Shimm 6C4B or 6C4HB) with brakes 5 lbs.* (c) 3 in. (Goodyear 3-LMBM) 1 lb.* 302. Tires (a) 18x8-3 with tubes 4 lbs.* (- 1) (b) 16x7-3 with tubes Neglect weight 303. Tail wheel installation (a) Shock cord type with 6x2.00 wheel and pneumatic tire (Dwg. 7-27) 1 lb.* (+174) (b) Leaf spring type with 6 in. wheel and solid tire (Dwg. 4-104) 2 lbs.* (+180) (c) 6x2.00 steerable 3 lbs.* (+179) 304. Cabin heater 2 lbs. (+ 28) 305. Carpet 2 lbs. (+ 1) 306. Magnetos (a) Single Wico or Eisemann Net door 3 lbs.* (- 23) (b) Dual Scintilla 11 lbs.* (- 23) (c) Dual Wico or Eisemann 5 lbs.* (- 23) 307. Wheel streamlines 8 lbs. (- 1) 308. Battery Maximum 20 lbs. (+ 48) 309. Extra door 2 lbs. (+ 21) A-688 Page 3 of 3 310. 5-gallon auxiliary fuel tank (See Note 1) 10 lbs. (+ 29) 311. Special instruments 6 lbs. (- 1) 312. Parachutes (one or two) 20 lbs. each 313. Radio equpment (a) Receiver (RCA AVR-15 or -15A) 11 lbs. (- 5) (b) Receiver (RCA AVR-10 or -10A) 9 lbs. (- 7) (c) Receiver (Learadio AMR-1 or AMRL-1) 11 lbs. (+ 43) (d) Transmitter (Learadio AMT-1) 9 lbs. (+ 45) (e) Loop antenna 2 lbs. (+ 36) (f) Trailing antenna 1 lb. (g) "T" type antenna Neglect weight (h) Reel type trailing antenna 3 lbs. (+ 79) 314. Anchor and rope 7 lbs. (+ 2) 315. Ski type axle (Dwg. 3-43 or 3-44) Neglect weight 316. Landing lights (Grimes ST-250) One or Two 5 lbs. each (+ 17) 317. Stick type control (Dwg. 7-70) No weight change 318. Parking brake installation 1 lb.* (- 6) 319. Generator - wind-driven (Air Assoc. G-6 or G-12) 8 lbs. (+ 9) 320. Seaplane fittings Neglect weight 321. Steps (two) Neglect weight 322. 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 655 323. Oil filter, Fram PB-5 (Models 50-F and S-50-F only) 4 lbs. (- 31) Fram Installation Drawing No. 61552 Weight includes one quart of oil. NOTE 1. Fuel arm (+48) with item 310. NOTE 2. Eligible for export as follows, subject to provisions of Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook: (6-2-41) (a) Canada Landplane - eligible. Skiplane - not eligible. Howe ver, structure complies with Canadian requirements for ski installati on when item 315 is installed, with tread not exceeding that with wheels and a maximum ski height of 12 inches. Seaplane - maximum weight1253 lbs. (b) Australia Landplane only. (c) All other countries except New Zealand. NOTE 3. If empty weight C.G. for a particul ar airplane falls wtihin range given, it is unnecessary to check critical forward and aft C.G. positions. These ranges are not valid fo r non-standard arrangements. -END- ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Aeronca 50-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-50-f): 3 aircraft (registry code 0190702) - [Aeronca KF](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-kf): 0 aircraft (registry code 0190407) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (9) - [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc. - [STC SA02503AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02503AK): Installation of AMSAFE State of the Art Restraint System (SOARS) inflatable restraints. AMSAFE Inc. - [STC SA01026SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01026SE): Improved fuel gascolator assembly.. 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