TCDS ATC 156

MODELS: Ford 5-AI-B, 17 PCIM T.C. NUMBER: ATC 156 Engines 3 P&W Wasps C1 at 420 hp (See NOTE 2) Propellers Adj. metal Fuel 355 gallons (with no wing tip mail compartments installed) Oil 34 gallons No. passengers 15 Baggage Maximum capacity of compartments: Double wing tip 800 1bs. each Single wing tip 400 1bs. eact Center section Rear fuselage (200 1bs. each side) 400 1bs. Standard weight 13250 1bs. (See NOIE 3) spec. basis Approved Type Certificate No. 156 Serial Nos. to 45 eligible Pligible with or without mail compartnents in fuselage, single or double type ving tip mail compartments, engine ring cowls, outboard engine 6 inches in accordance with approved data, radio provided weight of installation does not exceed 135 lbs. and the number of passengers plus crew does not exceed 14 (190 lbs. radio installed in rear of station 7 and a passenger capacity of 13 plus crew of 2 eligible provided revised stabilizer with leading edge extended 6 inches installed). 15.00-16 or 40x18-7 wheels and tires, wing tip fuel tanks (72 gallons each except serial number 11 which is eligible with 100 gallons wing tip tanks), tail wheel or skid, emergency exit in top deck of fuselage between rear wing spar and trailing edge of wing when installed in accordance with approved manufacturer's drawings, and other special equipment which may be approved by the inspector. Also eligible with PEW Wasp SC1 engines with the following: Placard limits Maximum, except takeoff Takeoff (one minute) 31 in. Hg., 2100 Ipm (450 hp) or 2000 rpm (450 hp) Placard speeds Level flight or climb - 144 mph Ind. Glide or dive - 173 mph Ind. Standard weight may be increased to 13750 lbs. Wing tip single main compartments are installed and at least 190 1bs. Ibs. are carried in each winq tip single compartment. The wing tip fuel tanks may be substituted for the main compartments provided at least 42 gallons of fuel are carried in each wing tip fuel tank at all times when flying at a standard weight of 13750 1bs. A modified stabilizer with an increase in chord of 6 in. or 12 in. is Not more than 400 1bs. (200 1bs. on each side) is carried in the center section compartments. Chassis axles having 3/8 in. wall thickness are installed and minor chassis design changes are made. The vertical member in the wing root section at station 34 on wing spar No. 1 is reinforced.