# TCDS TC 543: The Waco Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: The Waco 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/ea/37/ea374fd7df259cc1aeb43e6fd0cde5fe7f72a943098bdbc9c3e820f4ca9838c0
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/92C7C295FC9424D98525673F005D94BE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20543

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- S3HD

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODEIS: waco S3HD, 2 PCLB
I.C. NUMBER: 543
Engine  P & W Wasp JI. TB 420 hp
Fuel  87 gallons (two tanks - one 54 gallons in fuselage
and one 33 gallons fuselage belly tank)
cil  8 gallons
No. passengers
Baggage  100 1bs.
Standard weight  3400 1bs.
Specification Lasis  Type Certificate No. 543 (Aero. Bulletin 7A require-
ments)
Serial numbers  3814 and up eligible per NOTE A
EQUIPMENT:
(* Means net increase)
Engine ring cowl 26 lbs.; wheel streamlines 24 lbs.; radio and shielding
36 lbs.; landing lights  11 1bs.; battery 42 ibs.; three  1-1/2 minute flares
17 lbs.; starter 30 1ts.; generator 26 lbs.; 6.50-10 wheels with 8.50-10
6-rly tires (wheels must be placarded for these tires); coupe top;  10.5 inch
streamline tail wheel; cockpit ventilator; propeller - adjustable metal; wing
spoilers on upper wings.
Instruments for rear cockpit 10 1bs. Two 8 gallon wing fuel tanks
(Use actual weight); cockpit heater.
NOTE A.. Each aircraft manufactured after 1/27/42, must, prior to origiral certi-
satisfactorily pass:
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering, metal priming or  final finish is applied.
be varnished.
A final inspection of the completed aircraft.
A check of flight characteristics.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Waco S3HD](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-s3hd): 1 aircraft (registry code 9601102)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (9)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [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
- [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 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 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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