# TCDS ATC 502: The Waco Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: The Waco Aircraft Company
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 4, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/03/d6/03d654efce2db44cb64585316d6921083695fbbd88dbe7277714a67722dd40fb
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6979512E3E2712068525673F004E0ADC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20502

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- PLA

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
MODEIS: Waco PLA, 2 PO-CLB
I.C. NUMBER: ATC 502
Engine  Jacobs LA-1 170 hp
Fuel  40 gallons (two 20 gallon tanks in center section)
Oil
No. passengers
Baggage  186 1bs.  (rear compartment 36 1bs.; front compartment
150 1bs.)
Standard weight  2300 1bs.
Specification basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 502
Serial numbers  3714 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 eligible.
Approval expired as of that date.
EQUIPMENT:
(* Means net increase)
class I:
propeller - wood; engine ring cowl; battery (not shot); starter (Heywood);
6.50-10 wheels with  /.50-10 tires: 8 inch streamline tail wheel.
Class II:
Extra 20 gallon fuselage fuel tank 18 1bs.; coupe top 18 1bs.; adjustable
metal propeller 16 1bs.*
wing root  Classheel streamlines 23 1bs.; landing lights 11 lbs.; bank of 5 flares 13 1bs.;  fairing 7 lbs.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Waco PLA](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-pla): 4 aircraft (registry code 9600308)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (10)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01406NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01406NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K017 on single and multi-engine fixed light aircraft and
rotary wing. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA2687NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2687NM): Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches.. Aero Manufacturing Inc.
- [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 SA2350NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2190NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. Electronics International

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