# TCDS ATC 576: Fairchild Industries Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Fairchild Industries Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/62/4b/624b0b2df712fe9c247bbe442336240c1ff1e32ba4bf0cb34a165fe737612e76
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/778E8EDFAEC01F02852567350058AB5A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20576

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 24 C8D
- 24 C8DS

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Pairchild 24 C8D and C8DS, 3 PCL-SM
P.C. NUMBER: ATC 576
I - Specifications Pertinent to Both Models:
Placard limits  Engine  Ranger 5-390-B  Maxinum (one minute)  except takeoff - in. Hg.  2250 Ipm (145 hp)
- in. Hak in each wing)  2250 Ipm (145 hp)
Fuel  40 gallons (one 20 gallon tank
Oil  3 gallons
No. passengers
Spec.  Approved Type Certificate No. 576
Serial Nos.  3001 and up  manufactured prior to 9/30/39 eligible.
Approval expired as of that date.
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is wing leading edge) (* Denotes net increase)
Class I:
Landplane
101.  Starter (direct electric)  19 1bs.
Battery (Exide 6TS-7-1)
compartment)  25 1bs.
103. 6.50-10 wheels with brakes (Warner)
Wheel streamlines  16 1hs.
streamline tail wheel (Goodyear)
Propeller - wood (fixed pitch)  33 1bs.
Items 101, 102 and 106 PLUS
Edo 44-2425 floats and bracing;
auxiliary fin replacing tail wheel  267 1bs. *
152. Wing flap installation
Class II:
Miscellaneous items as noted in approved
weight and balance report
(Deleted)
Flares - three 1-1/2 minute  20 30
Engine shielding  12 1bs
Items 200 thru 203 PLUS
Radio (instrument panel)  22 lbs.
Class III:
Landplane
301.  Same as item 251 for seaplane
303.  Landing lights  ? 1bs.
Heater and ventilator  * Ibs.
304. Generator and control box (Eclipse)  20 1bs.
305.  Generator - wind driven  10 Ibs.
3. Seaplane:  Itens 302 thru 305 PLUS
351.  Pattery (Exide 6TS-13-1)  10 1bs.*
NOIE the following:  Model CaD also approved with  wing flap installatior. (72 1bs.*) with
Placard speed  Flaps extended 94 nph Ind.
Bag. limits  90  (+17.0) and (+22.5)  1bs.
Seaplane type must have auxiliary  fin installed.  The fitting
at the  forward attachnent of the  auxiliary  fin must have two gussets (one
Inspector should note on  inspection report that instal-
lation has been made.
(b)  Landplane and seaplane type fuselages differ structurally.  Seaplane
type has several stronger members in fuselage in addition to rear
front brace strut fittings.  Manufacturer's affidavit of conformity
required for conversion from landplane to seaplane type.
II - Model CSD, Designation 3 PCIM (See NOTE 1)
Baggage  163 1bs.
Standard weight  2400  1bs.
C.G. limits  (+15.0) and (+22.6)
III - Model C8DS, Designation 3 PCSM
Placard speed  Flaps extended 94 mph Ind.
zaggage  46 1bs.
Standard weight  2550 1bs.
C.G. limits  (*19.5) and (+24.5)
```

## ADs (3, in force first)

- [AD 46-40-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-40-01): Fuel Tank Selector Valve Placard · Fairchild Industries 24 C8, 24 C8A, 24 C8B and 29 more. Effective Dec 31, 1946
- [AD 46-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-21-01): Landing Gear Universal Joints · Fairchild Industries 24 C8, 24 C8A, 24 C8B and 14 more
- [AD 46-40-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-40-02): Oleo Tube Reinforcement · Fairchild Industries 22 C7, 22 C7A, 22 C7AM and 23 more

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Fairchild 24 C8D](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-c8d): 1 aircraft (registry code 3370212)
- [Fairchild 24 C8DS](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-c8ds): 0 aircraft (registry code 3370214)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (4)

- [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 SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.. Andrew D. Humphrey
- [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc

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