# TCDS ATC 586: The Waco Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: The Waco Aircraft Company
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 8, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a0/3f/a03f1bd6b2581a33cfa155e478ce148217c7560cac269c5e6b2db4de8beeb5ab
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/80744BE67477FD9C8525673F0048CFD2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20586

## Models (5)

As the data sheet lists them.

- ZPF-6
- ZPF-7
- YPF
- YPF-7
- YPF-6

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODEL: Waco YPF, YPF-6, YPF-7, ZPF-6, ZPF-7
I.C. NUMBER: ATC 586
I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 158 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 214 mph True Ind.
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 99 inches
Fuel capacity  50 gallons (two tanks in center section at 25 gallons)
oil capacity  4 gallons (-50)
No. passengers  2  (-4)
Baggage  100 1bs. aft rear cockpit (+69)

25 1bs. forward of front cockpit (-23)
Standard weight  Landplane 2650 lbs.
Seaplane 2880 1bs.
C.G. limits  Landplane (-12.6) and (-4.0;
seaplane (-14.2) and (-2.8)
Catum  Lower wing leading edge
Leveling means  lower surface upper wing at strut points
Specification basis  Approved Type Certificate No.
Serial numbers  (6 series)  and 4650 and up (7 series)
manufactured prior to 2/28/41 eligible.
expired as of that date.
EQUIPMENT:
(* Means net increase)
Iandplane:
Engine ring cowl (See NOTE 3)  28 Ibs.
Starter (Eclipse F-80)  20 1bs.
Battery (Reading ARI-11)  35 lbs.
104. 6.50-10  (Hayes 650M)  or 7.50-10 (Hayes
7.50M) wheels and 7.50-10
10-1.2 inch streamline tail wheel
Generator
Bosch LE-70/12R5 (Y series)  13 1bs.  (-47)
107. Propeller - fixed metal (Curtiss 55501)  Eclipse LV-180 (Z series)  55 lbs.  18 1bs.  (-47)  (-77)
Seaplane  (Z series  Items 101,  102.  103, 106, and 107 PLUS
151.  loats with water  Approximately 237 1bs.*
Class II:
Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and balance report
201. Miscellaneous extra instruments  Maximum 25 1bs. (-21)
Class III:
301.  Wheel streamlines
(a)  (b)  Pants  Cuffs  25 1bs.  4 1bs.  1-23  - 23
302. Landing lights
303.  304.  One or two extra 12-1/2 gallon fuel  Flares (three 1-1/2  (Grimes retractable)  11 1bs.*  (+100)
tank in upper wing  Each 15 1bs.* (-13)
307.  306.  305.  Miscellaneous extra instruments  4-3/4  Starter  gallon oil  tank  No weight change  Maximum 25 1bs. (+15)
(a)  Hand inertia  2 1bs.*  (-47)
(bj  Eclipse F-141  10 lbs. *  (-47)
308.  Generator
(a)  Eclipse IV-180 (Y series)  5 lks.*  (-47)
(b)  Eclipse G-2
(Y series)  8 1rs.*  (-47)
(Z series)  3 lbs.  (-47)
(C)  Eclipse D-2
310.  309.  injuscable eingle front seat  (Y series)  11 1bs.  13 lbs.*  8 lts. *  7 1bs. *  (-47)  (-47)  (-60)  (-4)
311-  Front cockpit cover  6 Its. *  (-4)
312.  8.50-10 tires  5 lbs.*  (-18)
314.  313.  315.  Coupe top  Cactus proof tubes  Propellers  10 1bs.  15 1bs.*  (+42)  (-77)  (-18)
(Y series)  Net decrease 9 1bs.
(Z series)  Net decrease  12 1bs.
(10)  Adjustable metal
(Y series)  (Z series)  23 1bs. *  27 1bs.1
316.  Special paint
317.  Tail wheel lock
318.  Parachute or parachute type seats
319.  Leather upholstering
320.  Radio (Seaplane only) 70 lbs. provided
C.G. of  installation  is between upper
wing leading edge and  baggage compart-
ment.
NOTE 1.  Eligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipment

specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (7/12/37):
(a)  Canada
- Landplane
- Skiplane - not eligible.
- Seaplane - not
All other countries except Great Britain and Australia.
7 Series same as 6 series except for brake system and miscellaneous
structural changes.  YPF-6 same as YPF.
NOTE 3.  serial numbers 5320 and up, also eligible with upper wing
section output enlarged, upper wing dihedral eliminated, wide type
landing gear (tread 100-3/4 inches), minor structural changes and without
ring cowl (Item 101).
MOdels YPF-6 and ZPF-6 eligible for use in acrobatic stages of Civiliar.
Pilot Training secondary course when operated in accordance with iInstructions
for the operation of waco YPF-6 (or ZPF-6)  in the acrobatic stages of the
Civilian Pilot Training Program Secondary coursem issued by Civilian Pilot
Training.
:I - MODEIS XPF, YPF-6 and YPF-7, DESIGNATION 3 POLB
Engine  Jacobs I-4, I-4M (magneto ignition) or I-4MB (magneto
and battery ignition)
Flacard limits  Maximum, except take-off
-- in.Hg.. 2000 rpm (225 hp)
Take-off (one minute)
-- in. Hg.. 2000 rpm (225 hp)
II - MODELS ZPF-6 AND ZPF-7, DESIGNATION 3 POL-SB
(Same as Models YPF-6 and YPF-7 except engine installation. Empty weight approx-
imately 35 1bs. greater.)
Engine  Jacobs I-5, I-5M (magneto ignition) or I-5MB (magneto
and battery ignition)
Placard limits  Maximum, except take-off
-- in.Hg..  2000 rpm (285 hp)
Take-off (one minute)
in.Hg.. 2000 rpm (285 hp)
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Waco ZPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-zpf-7): 3 aircraft (registry code 9601610)
- [Waco ZPF-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-zpf-6): 2 aircraft (registry code 9601608)
- [Waco YPF](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ypf): 1 aircraft (registry code 9601602)
- [Waco YPF-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ypf-6): 1 aircraft (registry code 9601604)
- [Waco YPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ypf-7): 1 aircraft (registry code 9601606)
- [Waco/Pokorski WACO YPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-pokorski-waco-ypf-7): 0 aircraft (registry code 9601605)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (17)

- [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. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [STC SA02498CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02498CH): Installation of Cleveland Wheel and barke Kit 199-64 (including 30-28D brake assembly and 40-40B wheel assembly). Rare Aircraft Ltd
- [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 SA00556SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00556SE): Replacement of airplane fuselage frame structure with The WACO Aircraft Co. Inc. fuselage.. Rare Aircraft Ltd
- [STC SA00331SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00331SE): Installation of replacement engine mount.. Vintage Aircraft Tours Inc
- [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 SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [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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