# TCDS ATC 627: The Waco Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: The Waco Aircraft Company
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 3, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/57/c1/57c1b6da9752902bc7c024cc441254863f94e1cac6711bda2f45c934001e1f64
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5C5E9EC9463C32518525673F0048E741.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20627

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- ZGC-7 (Army UC-72E)

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODEIS: Waco ZGC-7 (Army UC-72E), 5 PCLB
I.C. NUMBER: ATC 627
Engine  Jacobs L-5, L-5M (magneto ignition) or I-5MB (magneto
and battery ignition)
Placard limits  For all operations, 2000 rpm (285 hp)
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 103 inches (for clearance)
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 158 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 100 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  70 gallons (two tanks, one in each wing at 35 gallons)
Oil capacity
NO.  passengers  (front (-13), rear (+22))
Baggage
Cargo type - 800 1bs.
Standard weight  (Serial numbers 4550 thru 4559)
3800 lbs. (Serial numbers 4560 and up.
numbers 4550 thru 4559 eligible upon receipt
of manufacturer's affidavit  of conformity.)
C.G. limits
Datum  Iower wing leading edge
Ieveling means  Lower surface upper wing at strut points
Specification basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 627
Serial numbers  4550 and up manufactured prior to 9/30/39 and all AAF
numbers eligible.  Use manufacturer's number when
Approval expired as of 9/30/39.
EQUIPMENT:
(* Means net increase)
class I:
Engine ring cowl  29 1bs.
Ianding lights  (Grimes retractable)  11 1bs.
Starter  (direct-electric)  20 1bs.
Battery (Reading ARL-11)  35 1bs.  (-59)

105.  Heater and ventilator
106.
107.  7.50-10 wheels (Hayes 750M hydraulic)
with 7.50-10 tubes
(Wheels must be placarded for these
108-  10.5 inch streamline tail wheel
109.  Throw-over type control
110.  Generator (Eclipse IV-190)  18 1ks.
111.  Standard paint
112.
113.  Propeller - fixed pitch metal
(Curtiss 55501)  55 lbs.  (-92)
Class II:
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and talance report.
201. Air Corps type litter  25 1bs.  (+72
202.  Parachute seats - rear  41 Its.*  1+27
203.  Cargo type with cargo compartment
and large  baggage door (See NOTE 2)  36 1bs. *
Class III:
301.  (a) 95 gallon fuel capacity (two tanks
(D)  Additional  at 47-1/2 gallons each)  25 gallon fuel tank  18 lbs.*  (-14)
installed under rear seat  (including
gage and wobble pump)  (eligible as
302.  6 or 7-1/2 gallon oil capacity  4-place type only)  23 1be.  (+9)  (-50)
303.  304.  (a)  Wheel  Leather upholstery  streamlines  22 lLs.  12 1bs.  (0)  (-27)
(b)  Leather seats  5 lbs.  (0)
306.  305.  Engine shielding  Radio equipment  11 ibs.  (-68)
(a)  94  1bs.  provided C.G.  of instal-
lation is between (-19)  and  (+49)
Or
(k)  56 1bs.  between (-19)  ard (+52) and
38 1bs.  between (-19)  and (+25)
307.  Special pairt  (+17)
(a)  Aluminum  No weight change
(b)  Blue  7 lts.*
(c)  Black  36  1bs. *
(a)  Vermillion  40 1bs. *
(e)  White  48 1bs. *
(İ)  French grey  51 1bs.*
308.  Cactus-proof  tubes  12 1bs. *  (-27)
309.  Miscellaneous extra instruments  25 1bs.  (-43)
310.  Pressure fire extinguisher
(a)  15 1bs. (-45) 0r,
311.  Tail wheel lock  (D)  19 1bs. (+7) (tank under rear seat  Neglect weight increase
312.  313.  Parachute  Flares  (three 1-1/2 minute, electric)  seats - front  ibs.  (+78)
314.  Extra door and wing walk  (Waco-Switlik)  16 lbs.*  30 lbs.*  (+19)  (+13
315.  "y" type control column  (-33)
316.  Propeller
(a)  Wood (fixed pitch)  Net decrease 9 1bs. (-92)
(D)  Hamilton Standard hub 2B20, blades
6135A-9 Or 6135A-10.  Diameter
317.  Large generator (Eclipse D-2)  8'3-1/8" maximum, 8'7/8" minimum.  26 1bs.  50 lbs.*  (-55)  (-92)
318.  Large  starter  (-55)
319.  Large battery (Reading AR-9)  15 1bs. *  (-59)
320.  Vacuum pump  4 lbs.  (-53)
321.  Precision litter (carried in baggage
compartment as baggage)  25 1bs.
322.  Skis  Use actual weight change
(a)  Grab and Smith or Wien GS-1
NOTE 1.  Eligible for export as follows  subject to inspection for equipment
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (9/30/39):
Canada
- Landplane
- Skiplane - not eligible.  However, structure complies with Canadian
maximum tread 97-1/2 inches.  requirements  for  installation.  Maximum ski height 14-1/2 inches,
(D)  All other countries.

weight and balance report including list of equipment included in
ertificated weight empty, and loading instructions when necessars
submitted for each cargo type aircraft with oricinal inspector's repoi
and each subsequent report covering changes in Class I or Class II equipment.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Waco ZGC-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-zgc-7): 3 aircraft (registry code 9600609)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (14)

- [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 SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [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 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 SA3862NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. 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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