# TCDS LTC-30: Odom William P.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Odom William P.
- Revision: 2
- Revised: January 6, 1948
- Product: Aircraft, Large Airplane
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6a/a7/6aa7344017fd72f16ee2c48f0cac5df10f317d08555d214e9dbc4e7a47902269
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BDFFED445A286C5985256737005FF583.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/LTC-30

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- C-87A (Army)

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: General Dynamics (Consolidated) (Army) C-87A (Approved 1/6/48)
SPEC. NUMBER: L-30-2
(Eliqible for Certification in Limited Category only.)
(Holder of Limited Type Certificate: William P. Odom, Roslyn, L.I., NY)
Engines  Pratt & Whitney F-1830-43 or -65
Fuel
Engine limits  43.5 in. H9. 2550 Ipm (1100 hp)  2550 Ipm (1100 hp)
(6200 ft.) 41.0 in.
48.0 in. Hg.. 2700 rpm (1200 hp)
Propellers  Hamilton Standard 23E50 hub; 6353A-18 or 6477A-0
(See NOTE 2)  Diameter 11'7".
Airspeed limits  (See NOTE 2) Glide or dive - 355 mph
Maximum weight
C.G. range  23 percent MAC to 32 percent MAC
Datum  311.5 inches forward of center line of main
123.7" L.E. MAC 260 in. aft of datum
Other Operating
Limitations  Technical Order AN-01-bCA-1, 4/25/46
Certification basis  Limited Type Certificate No. 30 (CAR ? effective
11/21/46)
Production basis  None may be produced under this approval
Export eligibility  Not eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness
for Export
No equipment other than engines and propellers are specified.
equipment as required by Civil Air Regulations Part 43.30 for the
particular operation authorized for NC aircraft must be installed.  any additional equipment necessary for the proper speration of the aircraft.
In addition, the aircraft may incorporate such military equipment (except
armament) as was originally incorporated in the type for military or naval
Additional equipment may be installed as
on the basis that it presents no obvious hazard to safety.
weight and Balance Report including list of equipment included in
the certificated empty weiqht must be submitted for each aircraft.
or Nary veight records in current condition may be submitted in lieu of
an actual weight. The equipment list need include no more than the
Required equipment as defined under "Equipment" above.
items as may be reasonably removable and are so located
or of such weight that their removal or addition could noticeably
affect the weight and balance of the aircraft.
the aircraft structure need not be listed.  The equipment list
nust be prepared by the applicant for the approval
cating C.A.A.  representative,  and in such form that it can be
attached to the C.A.A. Operation Limitations.
The following placards must be prominently displayed in the positions
indicated:
In full view of passengers:  This is a military type aircraft
under the Civil Air Regulations shall not  be used for the carriage
of passengers or cargo for compensation or hire."
In the cockpit in full view of the pilot:
"Do not exceed 155 mph with flaps fully extended or 190 mph with
flaps extended 10 degrees. '
"Do not lower landing gear at a speed in excess of 155 mph."
"Slow down to 150 mph when flying in extremely turbulent air."
"Do not use automatic pilot at a speed less than 155 mph."
"With 23850/6353A-18 propellers installed, avoid operation between
The following statement must appear on the Operation Limitations:
This airplane must be operated at all times within the limitations set
forth in Army Technical Order No. AN-01-5CA-1 except for limitations
specifically called out in Aircraft Specification AL-30 in which case
the values given in the Specification must be observed.  A copy of the
pertinent Army Technical Order and Aircraft Specification AL-30 must be
carried during flight.'  In all cases it will be the responsibility of
the applicant to secure copies of the Army Technical Orders.
does not have these documents available for distribution.
NOTE 4.  If any repairs or modifications are made prior to and/or subsequent
to NL certification, it is the responsibility of the owner to furnish

sufficient oridence to a C.A.A. representative to shov that the modified
airplane maintains the same degree of airvorthiness as the original.
The C.A.A. can give no technical assistance on such matters since
complete structural data for #I aircraft are not required by Part 9 and
ror certification for night flying the folloving must be
teplace the ving position lights vith certificated units or
modify the lights if pertinent.
ving position lights  (AN-3033-5 through -8) may be satisfactorily
modified by painting the inside frosted portion of the cover black.
Type A-9 (AN-3033-1 through -4)  are satisfactory without modification.
ter te on tors not he die coated or to petition a dear
single-pole-single-throw switch should be used to replace the two
single-pole-double-throw switches presently installed for ving-tip
and tail lights or the switches should be placarded to indicate
the "bright condition" should be used.  In oither case the
tail light and ving-tip lights should operate on one svitch.
No original NI airworthiness certificates may be issued after 8/31/48.
list of mandatory changes required prior to original certification may be obtained
From CAA Aircraft Service, Washington 25, D.C.
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 2003-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-18-01): Wing front spar · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division LB-30 (Army), C-87A (Army) and P4Y-2 (Convair). Effective Sep 18, 2003
- [AD 2003-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-08-13) (historical): Wing front spar · Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division LB-30 (Army), C-87A (Army) and P4Y-2 (Convair). Effective May 7, 2003

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [STC SA01967WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc.
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA01282NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01282NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830.. Airwolf Filter Corporation

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