# TCDS TC 224: Church Airplane and Manufacturing Company Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Church Airplane and Manufacturing Company Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Engine
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/27/aa/27aa9b3d7d14b4cf9c1357f506a2bddf6d7d1b573b520dd099d540ccdc3bf9e4
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B6FB5E265FE245488525670D00456AA0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20224

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- V-8 248

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
CHURCH AIRPLANE AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC
MODELS:  Church V-8 248
T.C. NUMBER:  T.C. 224
Model V-8 248
Type 8VA
Rating:
   Maximum continuous,
   hp, rpm, at S.L.
   press. alt. 93-2900-S.L.
   Take-off, hp, rpm,
   at full throttle 93-2900
Fuel (minimum octane
   aviation gasoline) 73
Bore and stroke, in. 3.25 x 3.75
Displacement, cu. in. 248
Compression ratio 5.7: 1
Weight (dry), lbs. 342 (See NOTE 1)
Propeller shaft Special
Carburetion Ford Stromberg dual down draft with 1-1/32 in. venturis
Ignition Ford battery ignition system
Certification basis Type Certificate No. 224
Production basis None.  The manufacturer does not hold a production
   certificate of engines under this type certificate and,
   therefore, each engine so produced is subject to a detailed
   inspection for workmanship and conformity with the
   approved data by a CAA Agent.  In addition, the engine
   must have a satisfactory run-in including 5 hours at rated
   power and speed.  Upon satisfactory completion of the
   above, the agent will tag the engine with Tag Form ACA
   186.
NOTE 1.    Weight (dry) also includes exhaust manifold, generator and fuel pump.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC

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