TCDS TC 552

LUSCOMBE AIRPLANE CORPORATION MODEIS: luscombe Phantom 1 and 1S I.C. NUMBER: ATC 552 I - SPECIFICATIONS PERTINENT TO BOTH MODELS Engine Warner Super Scarab Series 50 Placard limits Maximum, except take-off -- in. Hg.. 2050 rpm (145 np) Take-off (one minute) -- in. Hg.. 2050 rpm (145 hp) Propeller Maximum permissible diameter Fuel capacity 33 gallons (two tanks, one 16-1/2 gallon tank in each wing) (+23) oil capacity 3-1/2 gallons (-5) No. passengers Spec. basis Approved Type Certificate No. 552 Serial Nos. 101 and up manufactured prior to 7/7/41 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. EQUIPMENT: (Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase) Class I: Landplane 101. Propeller - adj. metal 62 1D8. -38 102. Engine ring cowl 25 1bs. (-23 103. 21 in. streamline wheels (Autofan) with brakes and 4-ply tires (+6) 104. Tail wheel (4-1/2 in. diameter with solid tire) 6 lbs. (+182) B. Seaplane: Items 101 and 102 PLUS 151. Battery (just aft of firewall) 26 lbs. (-5) 152. Starter (Eclipse Y-150) 20 1bs. (-12) 153- Generator (Bosch) 10 1bs. (-15) 154. Edo 44-2425 floats 155. Auxiliary Iin Class II: Landplane: Miscellaneous items as noted ir ipproved weight and balance report. B. Seaplane: Item 200 PLUS 251. Propeller - fixed metal (Curtiss 55511) Net decrease 15 lbs. Iandplane: Items 151, 152, 153, 251 PLOS 301. Radio (RCA AVR7 series) 20 1bs. (+68) 302- Landing lights 6 lts. 303. Additional instruments 12 1bs. 304- 8 in. streamline tail wheel (+182) 305. Bonding and shielding 306. 6.50-10 wheels with brakes Net decrease 4 1ts. (+6) 307. Tail wheel lock B. Seaplane: Items 302ift of firewall) 303 and 305 PLUS 351. Battery (just 10 1bs.* (-5) NOTE 1. All airplanes of the seaplane type (Model 1S) must have approved wing spoilers approximately 36 inches long installed on the leading edges of both wings. The inboard ends of the spoilers are attached to the first wing ribs inboard of front wing strut attachment fittings (approximately 5 inches inboard of the strut points). NOTE 2. Landplane baggage may be increased to 112 lbs. when substantiated actual weight and balance report. This necessitates recheck of C.G. limits for any future change in equipment. NOTE 3. Eligible for export to all countries except Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (July 7, 1941). II - Model Phantom 1, Designation 2 PCIM Placard speeds Level flight or climb - 160 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 240 mph True Ind. Flaps extended - 149 mph True Ind. Baggage 66 1bs. (+48) (See NOTE 2) Standard weight 1950 1bs. C.G. limits (+15.25) and (+18.9) III - Model Phantom 1S, Designation 2 PCaM Placard speeds level flight or climb - 150 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 200 mph True Ind. Flaps extended - 149 mph True Ind. raggage 32 Ibs. (+48) Standard weight 2180 Ibs. C.G. limits (+18.2) and (+19.6)