# TCDS Group 2-309: Buhl Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Buhl Aircraft Company
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4b/51/4b510448b83cda4ca8824ce22a9358e746d095bbce2a94efe3afd95d43949c0e
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/66A1BECD91A040A28525674E004C1116.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/Group%202-309

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- CA-3E

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
BUHL AIRCRAFT COMPANY
     Marysville Michigan
Models:  Buhl CA-3E, 4 PCLB
Status:  Group 2-309
Engine Packard Diesel DR-980 225 hp
Number of passengers 2
Number of crew 2
Fuel capacity 20 gallons
Oil capacity 10 gallons
Span overall 36 ft. 0 in.
Length overall 27 ft. 9 in.
Empty weight 2205 lbs.
Useful load 995 lbs.
Pay load Variable lbs.
Baggage 0 lbs.
Gross weight 3200 lbs.
Remarks:  One airplane only bearing mfg. serial number 57 is eligible, provided the following placard is
displayed:
1. This airplane has been approved as airworthy by the Department of
Commerce at a gross weight not to exceed 3200 lbs.
2. The weight empty with standard equipment is 2205 lbs.
3. Standard paragraph except weight of diesel fuel is 7 lbs. per gallon.
4. In computing gross weight allowance shall be made for 29 gallons of fuel
when less is carried.
5. At no time any more than 4 persons (including crew) be carried.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Buhl CA-3E](https://openairdocs.org/model/buhl-ca-3e): 1 aircraft (registry code 1651013)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SA01869CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01869CH): Installation of Wright engine model R-975-28 derated to 330 hp, Hamilton Standard propeller hub model 5406 and blade model 1C1.  Limited to installationon serial number 57 ONLY.. Yellowstone Aviation Inc.

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