# TCDS A-701: Cessna Aircraft Company - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Cessna Aircraft Company - Revision: 2 - Revised: February 28, 1950 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Certification basis: CAR 4a - Registered aircraft: 25, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b5/42/b5427ffc4f101da692f2061d74bfeebe53784b4de584409c2eee725c4d9cac8e - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/12FF2A52DCD636B7862572430067FB7A.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-701 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - C-145 - C-165 ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 4 5 Rev. No. 2 2 2 - - Reformatted 3/94. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION A-701 Revision 2 CESSNA C-145 C-165 (ARMY UC-94) February 28, 1950 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-701 Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company Wichita, Kansas I - Model C-145 4 PCL-SM Approved October 1, 1938 (Same as C-38 except truss ribs and mid-chord flaps instead of plywood ribs and fuselage flap) Engine Warner Super Scarab Series 50 or 50A Fuel 73 min. octane aviation gasoline Engine limits For all operations, 2050 rpm (145 hp) Airspeed limits Landplane Level flight or climb 165 mph True Ind. Glide or dive 215 mph True Ind. Flaps extended 110 mph True Ind. Seaplane Level flight or climb 145 mph True Ind. Glide or dive 175 mph True Ind. Flaps extended 110 mph True Ind. Propeller limits Maximum permissible diameter (for clearance): Landplane - 86 inches Seaplane - 96 inches C.G. range Landplane - (+41.2) to (+49.3) Seaplane - (+41.5) to (+49.8) Empty weight C.G. range Landplane - (+42.6) to (+44.1) Seaplane - (+42.8) to (+45.6) Ranges are not valid when Item 217, Cabin fuel tank, or Item 224, Photographic installation, are installed or for any other non- standard arrangement. When Empty weight C.G. falls within proper range, computation of critical fore and aft C.G. positions is unnecessary. Maximum weight Landplane - 2350 lbs. (See NOTE 2 regarding eligibility higher weight) Seaplane - 2550 lbs. No. seats 4 (two at +34, two at +68). Maximum baggage 64 lbs. (+82) Fuel capacity 35 gals. (+60.9). (two 17 1/2 gal. wing tanks). Oil capacity 3 1/2 gals. (+4) Control surface movements Elevators 25° up 23.5° down Elevator tab 6.5° up 22° down Rudder right and left 25° from centerline Ailerons 25° up 25° down Flaps 60° down Serial Nos. eligible 403, 414, 450 and up Required equipment Landplane - Items 101(a), 102, 103(a), 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108. Seaplane - Items 101(a), 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 151 and 152. A-701 Page 2 II - Model C-165 (Army UC-94) 4 PCL-SM Approved October 3, 1939 (Same as C-145 except for engine installation). Engine Warner Super Scarab 165 (See Item 226 for optional engine) Fuel 73 min. octane aviation gasoline Engine limits For all operations, 2100 rpm (165 hp) Airspeed limits Landplane Level flight or climb 150 mph True Ind. (See NOTE 3 when Glide or dive 180 mph True Ind. Item 226 is installed). Flaps extended 110 mph True Ind. Seaplane Level flight or climb 145 mph True Ind. Glide or dive 175 mph True Ind. Flaps extended 110 mph True Ind. Propeller limits Maximum permissible diameter (for clearance): Landplane - 86 inches Seaplane - 96 inches C.G. range Landplane - (+41.2) to (+49.3) (See NOTE 3 when Item 226 is installed). Seaplane - (+41.5) to (+49.8) Empty weight C.G. range Landplane - (+42.6) to (+44.1) Seaplane - (+42.8) to (+45.6) Ranges are not valid when Item 217, Cabin fuel tank, or Item 224, Photographic installation, are installed or for any other non- standard arrangement. When Empty weight C.G. falls within proper range, computation of critical fore and aft C.G. positions is unnecessary. Maximum weight Landplane - 2350 lbs. (See NOTE 2 regarding eligibility for higher weight) Seaplane - 2550 lbs. No. seats 4 (two at +34, two at +68). Maximum baggage 64 lbs. (+82) Fuel capacity 35 gals. (+60.9). (two 17 1/2 gal. wing tanks). Oil capacity 3 1/2 gals. (+4) Control surface movements Elevators 25° up 23.5° down Elevator tab 6.5° up (See 22° down Note 5) Rudder right and left 25° from centerline Ailerons 25° up 25° down Flaps 60° down Serial Nos. eligible 403, 412, 450 and up and all AAF numbers, Use mfgs. number when available. See NOTE 4 regarding eligibility of C-38 models. Required equipment Landplane - Items 101(b), 102, 103(a), 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108. Seaplane - Items 101(b), 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 151 and 152. Specifications Pertinent to All Models Datum Centerline of Bulkhead No. 1 (firewall). Leveling means Blocks located in baggage compartment. Certification basis Type Certificate No. 701 (CAR 4a). Production basis None (See NOTE A) Export eligibility Eligible for export to all countries, subject to the provisions of ASR 312 (MOP contains the same information) except as follows: Canada - Landplane and Seaplane - eligible. Skiplane - not eligible. However, structure (Dwg. C38357, Rev.A) complies with Canadian requirements for ski gear with maximum pedestal height of 14 inches and tread of 79 inches with gear in half-deflected position. Tail skid structure is satisfactory for installation of tail ski on tail wheel fork and axle assembly (Dwg. C38383). Equipment: A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an Item indicates net weight change when that Item is installed. A-701 Page 3 Propellers and Propeller Accessories 102. Propeller - fixed pitch wood 25 lbs. (-28) 213. Propeller (a) Fixed metal (Curtiss model 55511) on C-145 +20 lbs. (-27) (b) Adjustable metal (Ham. Std., hub 7056, blades 19B1/2-16 or +36 lbs. (-27) -17; dia. 7' 2" max., 7' 1/4" min.) on C-145 (c) Fixed metal (Curtiss model 55518) on C-145 and C-165 +26 lbs. (-28) The following limits apply when this propeller is installed: C-145 C-165 Diameter 84 inches 84 or 86 inches Pitch 79-1/2 inches 79-1/2 or 81 inches (d) Constant speed metal (Ham. Std. Hub 2B20, blades 6165A-12 or +67 lbs. (-29) -13; dia. 7' 2" max., 7' 1/4" min.) (Low pitch setting 16° at 30" station) (e) Koppers Aeromatic 221/1-85A (Model C-145 only) +37 lbs. (-28) Diameter 85 in. Pitch settings at 30 in. sta.: Low 16° high 29° (f) Koppers Aeromatic 220/0-85 +30 lbs. (-28) Parts List Assembly No. 4347 (for Model C-165) Parts List Assembly No. 4397 (for Model C-145) Low pitch setting at 30 in. sta.: 13.7° (for Model C-165) Low pitch setting at 30 in. sta.: 14.0° (for Model C-145) Static rpm at max. permissible throttle setting: Not over 2250, not under 2150 (for Model C-165) Not over 2050, not under 1950 (for Model C-145) No additional tolerance permitted. Diameter: not over 85 in., not under 83.5 in. When this item is installed, installation and operation must be accomplished in accordance with Koppers' "Installation Procedure and Operating Limitations" dated July 3, 1948, on Model C-165 and Koppers' "Installation Procedure and Operating Limitations No. 63" on Model C-145. 229. Constant speed governor (Ham. Std. IP 12-A) 5 lbs. (-5) Engines and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System 101. Engine cowl (NACA type with baffles) (a) (Model C-145) 24 lbs. (-16) (b) (Model C-165) 22 lbs. (-16) 107. Carburetor heater 3 lbs. (-8) 201. Starter (a) (Eclipse Y-150) 23 lbs. (0) (b) (Eclipse Y-150 - on model C-145 with general adapter) 23 lbs. (+2) 210. Engine shielding 5 lbs. (-13) 217. Cabin fuel tanks (a) 10 gal. 8 lbs. (+49.5) (b) 17 1/2 gal. 12 lbs. (+51.3) 225. Oil dilution and hopper tank installation (Dwgs. 51695 and 51697) C-145 2 lbs. (0) 226. Engine -Warner Super Scarab 165D +7 lbs. (-15) Engine limits Maximum continuous, 2100 rpm (165 hp) Take-off (one minute), 2250 rpm (175 hp) For additional limits for this installation, See NOTE 3. 227. Oil Radiator (Harrison No. 307440 with by-pass) 6 lbs. (-4) 228. Cambridge Mixture Analysis Cell 5 lbs. (-4) 303. Air maze installation (Dwg. 55312) - for C-165 +2 lbs. (-22) A-701 Page 4 Landing Gear and Floats 103. (a) 7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10HBM) with 6.50-10 tires and tubes 60 lbs. (+28) (b) Hydraulic brake controls (Required with hydraulic brakes only) 9 lbs. (+14) 104. 8 in. streamline tail wheel, tire and fork 7 lbs. (+243) 152. Edo 44-2425 floats with water rudder 329 lbs. (+53) 207. (a) 22x10-4 wheels (Goodyear 4MBA or 4HBM) tire and tubes +9 lbs. (+28) (b) 7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10 HBM) with 7.50-10 tires and 7.50-10 tubes +6 lbs. (+28) with 7.50-10 tires and 6.50-10 tubes +4 lbs. (+28) with 8.50-10 tires and 7.50-10 tubes +11 lbs. (+28) (c) 21 in. streamline wheels (Hayes 2100M, mech. or hyd. brakes) with tires and tubes No weight change (d) 6.50-10 wheels (Warner M-3270) tires and tubes -3 lbs. (+28) 214. Wheel streamlines 27 lbs. (+28) 218. Heavy duty landing gear (a) Tail wheel fork +2 lbs. (+243) (b) Main landing gear +10 lbs. (+28) 301. Puncture proof tubes (a) One 8 in. streamline +2 lbs. (+243) (b) Two 6.50-10 +4 lbs. (+28) (c) Two 7.50-10 +7 lbs. (+28) (d) Two 21 in. streamline +7 lbs. (+28) (e) Two 22x10-4 +9 lbs. (+28) 302. Skis Use actual weight (a) Wien Alaska W-2500 (b) Wien Alaska W-2500-A (c) Wien Alaska GS-5 (d) Federal SC-3 Electrical Equipment 105. Battery (Exide 6TS-7-1) (aft of baggage compartment) 26 lbs. (+97) 106. Battery box 7 lbs. (+97) 108. Generator - wind driven (Hodges H-12V) 10 lbs. (+31) 204. Generator - engine driven (Add adapter weight 5 lbs. on C-145) (a) (Hodges H-12V) +4 lbs. (-4) (b) (Bosch LE70-12R5) +6 lbs. (-4) (c) (Eclipse D) +10 lbs. (-4) (d) (Eclipse G) +6 lbs. (-4) 206. Landing lights (a) Two (Grimes ST-250) 11 lbs. (+53) (b) One or two (Grimes ST-1000) 7 lbs. each (+54) (c) one or two (Grimes ST-1220) 8 lbs. each (+54) Interior Equipment 205. Flares (a) Three 1 1/2 minute 18 lbs. (+92) (b) Five 1 minute 15 lbs. (+92) 211. Cabin heater 5 lbs. (-9) 223. Adjustable pilot's seat (Cessna Dwg. 39612) +2 lbs. (+34) 224. Photographic equipment (Weight and balance report both with and without photographic equipment required where alternate operation is proposed) (a) Photographer's seat (One person only) (Dwg. C38602) 8 lbs. (+82) (b) Photographer's stool (Dwg. C37908-13) 7 lbs. (+82) (c) Camera and camera support (Dwgs. C37908-3, -2, -14 and -17) maximum 62 lbs. (+55) (Inspector should list type, weight, and make of camera) (d) Camera aperture (Dwg. C37908-3) 1 lb. (+55) (e) Pilot's view apertures (Dwgs. C37908-2, -4) 2 lbs. (+14) (f) Oxygen bottles installation 62 lbs. (+56) (g) Pilot's seat - Transverse sliding (Dwg. 37908-16) -5 lbs. (+36) A-701 Page 5 Miscellaneous (Not listed above) 151. Seaplane fin (Dwg. 37451) 6 lbs.(+240) 209. Pilot hatch 3 lbs. (+36) 215. Emergency exit 5 lbs. (+53) 222. Stabilizer abrasion shoes 2 lbs. (+212) NOTE A. Prior to original certification, each aircraft manufactured subsequent to December 4, 1946 must satisfactorily pass: (a) An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any covering, metal priming or final finish is applied. All woodwork may be varnished. (b) A final inspection of the completed aircraft. (c) A check of the flight characteristics. NOTE 1. Weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated weight empty, and loading instructions, when necessary, must be submitted for each aircraft with original inspector's report and each subsequent report covering changes in equipment. NOTE 2. Eligible for certification at a maximum weight of 2450 lbs. when Items 103(a), 207(b), (c) or (d) are installed, and fuselage front spar fittings are reinforced as follows: (a) Serial Nos. 575 and up in accordance with Drawing C38203, Revision B. (b) Serial Nos. 414, 450 to 574 inclusive, in accordance with drawing 51061. NOTE 3. When 165 D engine (Item 226) is installed, constant sp eed propeller (Item 213(d)), constant speed governor (Item 229) and oil radiator (Item 227) are required. The following information then applies: Airspeed limits - Landplane - Level flight or climb 165 mph True Ind. Glide or dive 215 mph True Ind. Flaps extended 110 mph True Ind. C.G. range - Landplane - (+38.8) to (+49.3) Tab movement - 5° up, 35° down Placard fuel selector valve: "Take-off and land with both tanks on." NOTE 4. Model C-38 aircraft may be converted to model C-165 by installing the model C-165 engine- propeller combinations. This will include all necessary revisions so that the resulting installations will be as shown on Cessna Drawings C39220 (Motor Mount), C39750 or C40751 (Oil Tank), C39750-5 or C-40750-5 (Oil Drain), C39900 (C-165 Motor Installation), C39911 (Exhaust Collector), C39914 (Cold Air Scoop), C39920 (Firewall) and C38766 (Gas Lines), revision C. These aircraft, when converted, will conform in general to the model C-165 except or the plywood ribs and fuselage flap. ...END... ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Cessna C-165](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-c-165): 21 aircraft (registry code 2071102) - [Cessna C-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-c-145): 4 aircraft (registry code 2071002) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (16) - [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. 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