# TCDS G-17: K & L Soaring LLC

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: K & L Soaring LLC
- Revision: 2
- Revised: November 29, 2010
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 5
- Registered aircraft: 17, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/cc/00/cc008fb9a9fb5724c19033eb74284f8dc590a6ae38b5bb13cb3c7dc3a3fb6c9f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD6BF6B16D984E048625780E006571BD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G-17

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- SGU-1-19
- SGU-1-19A

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
Page No. 1 2 
Rev. No. 2 - 
 
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION 
 
G-17 
  Revision 2 
  K & L Soaring, LLC 
SGU-1-19 
SGU-1-19A 
  November 29, 2010 
GLIDER SPECIFICATION NO.  G-17 
 
Type Certificate Holder K & L Soaring, LLC   
  5996 State Route 224   
  Cayuta, New York  14824   
 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 
  County Airport 
  P.O. Box 147 
  Elmira, New York  14902 
 
I - Models SGU-1-19 or SGU-1-19A 1 PCLM, Approved June 19, 1946 and August 19, 1946 respect. 
(Gliders assembled from kit designated SGU-1-19A) 
 
 Type Class II 
 
 Airspeed limits Glide or  dive 75 mph True Ind. 
  Airplane tow 75 mph True Ind. 
  Auto-winch tow 60 mph True Ind. 
  Spoilers extended 75 mph True Ind. 
 
 C.G. range (+14) to (+19) 
 
 Maximum weight 550 lbs. 
 
 No. seats 1 (at -8 or -11.5 or -15 adjustable) 
 
 Baggage None 
 
 Control surface 
 Movements Elevator Up 20° Down 22° 
  Rudder Right 30° Left 30° 
  Aileron Right 38° Down 18° 
  Spoilers Up 75° Down 0° 
 
 Serial Nos. eligible 2 and up 
 
 Required equipment Items 201, 401 
 
Specifications Pertinent to All Models 
 
 Datum Wing leading edge at root 
 
 Leveling means Top of upper longeron aft of wing 
 
 Certification basis Glider Type Certificate No. 17 (CAR 5) 
 
 Production basis None 
 
  
G-17                                                                                         2

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
Equipment: A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the we ight of an item indicates net weight change  
  when that item is installed. 
 
Landing Gear 
  201. 6.00-6 wheel (Goodyear L6MBD) with 6.00-6 4 ply tire 13 lbs. (+21) 
  202. Goodyear disc brake 4 lbs. (+21) 
  203. Schweizer circumferential brake 1 lb.  (+12) 
 Interior Equipment 
  401. Airspeed indicator Neglect weight. 
  402. Cockpit visor Neglect weight. 
 
NOTE 1. Each glider assembled from a kit is designated M odel SGU-1-19A and will be eligible for an airworthiness 
       certificate when accompanied by an affidavit to th e effect that the glider is constructed in exact accordance  
                          with the approved drawings and that the parts and materials furnished in the kit have been used, and  
                          further, wh en the following inspections have been satisfactorily passed: 
 
 (a) An inspection for workmanship, materials, and conformity before any covering, metal priming or final  
  finish is applied.  All woodwork may be sealed. 
 (b) A final inspection of the completed glider. 
 (c) Check of flight characteristics. 
 
 Two types of kits are covere d by the above note as follows: 
 
 Kit No.  1:  Includes all materials, all metal fittings, complete fuselage and tail surfaces, complete plans and  
 instructions.  Wing ribs and ailerons are to be  fabricated from material supplied with the kit. 
 
 Kit No.  2:  Same as Kit No.  1 except that wood mate rial for wing ribs and ailerons and finishing material  
 (fabric, primer, done) not included with kit. 
 
NOTE 2. Suitable placards to cover the various pilot weights a nd seats positions must be installed in full view of the  
 pilot as determined from the manufact urer's weight and balance report. 
 
NOTE 3. The following placard must be installed in full view of the pilot:  "Instrument flight prohibited." 
 
 
 
...END...
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 87-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-17-01): Tow Release Installation · K & L Soaring SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D, SGS 1-23F and 25 more. Effective Aug 19, 1988
- [AD 87-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-02-01): Tow-Release Installation Inspection · K & L Soaring SGM 2-37, SGS 1-23, SGS 1-23D and 32 more. Effective Jan 21, 1987

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Schweizer SGU-1-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-1-19): 16 aircraft (registry code 8050502)
- [Schweizer SGU-1-19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgu-1-19a): 1 aircraft (registry code 8050504)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (6)

- [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [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 SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc
- [STC SG10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG10WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material.. Ceconite Inc
- [STC SG4-1240](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG4-1240): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SG7WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG7WE): Ceconite 101 covering of complete airframe.. Cooper Engineering Corporation

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