# TCDS TC 612: Howard Aircraft Foundation - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Howard Aircraft Foundation - Revision: 3 - Revised: August 17, 2009 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 2, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a8/0c/a80c321958763da8ef2701d936c92439dc611cdcc9526c6a8cd9b0b08e53ff15 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/248080065FE91F6286257617005506C7.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20612 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - DGA-8 (Army UC-70C) ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 3 3 2 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. 612 Holder of Type Certificate: Howard Aircraft Foundation P.O. Box 649 Washington, OK 73093 Type Certificate Holder Record: Jobmaster Co. transf erred ownership to the Howard Aircraft Foundation on December 10, 2003. Model DGA-8 (Army UC-70C), 5 PCL-SM, Approved July 15, 1936 Engine Wright R-760E-2 Placard limits Maximum, except ta keoff - 2200 rpm (320 hp) Takeoff (one minute) - 2400 rpm (350 hp) Placard speeds Landplane: Level flight or climb -- 202 mph True Ind. Glide or dive -- 288 mph True Ind. Flaps extended -- 108 mph True Ind. Seaplane: Level flight or climb -- 190 mph True Ind. Glide or dive -- 270 mph True Ind. Flaps extended -- 108 mph True Ind. Fuel capacity 127 gallons (three tanks in fuselage): Front 30 gallons (-10), Main 60 gallons (+28), and rear 37 gallons (+61) (See Note 1.) Oil capacity 8 gallons (-30) Number of passengers 4, front (+13.8), rear (+56.3) Baggage 120 lbs. (compartment aft of rear seats) (+84) Weights Empty -- Use actual (Seaplane approximately 336 lbs. increase over landplane) Standard (landplane) 3800 lbs., Seaplane 3899 lbs. C.G. limits Landplane: (+6.3) and (+19.0) Seaplane: (+7.6) and (+14.5) Control surface movements (per Dwg. D-16-13) Elevators 28° up 22° down (measured from centerline of stabilizer when chord line of stabilizer is parallel to thrust line) Rudder 30° right 30° left Ailerons 28° up 22° down Stabilizer 4° up 8° down Wing flaps 45° down Spec. basis Type Certificate No. 61 2 (Aero. Bulletin 7A requirements) Serial numbers eligible 71 to 88 inclusive (see Note A). 612 Revision 3 HOWARD DGA-8 (Army UC-70C) August 17, 2009 T.C. 612 Page 2 of 3 Equipment: (Datum is wing leading edge.) (*Means net increase) (See Note 3.) Class I: (a) Landplane 101. Engine ring cowl 35 lbs. (-50) 102. Starter (Eclipse E-80) 25 lbs. (-35) 103. Generator (Eclipse G) 17 lbs. (-34) 104. Wheel streamlines (Dwg. D-13-10) 18 lbs. (+ 4) 105. Battery (12V, in engine compartment) (use actual wt.) (-29) 106. 10.5 in. streamline tail wheel (Goodrich) 7 lbs. (+194) 107. 7.50-10 wheels (Goodyear 10 HBM) with 7.50-10 6-ply tires (wheels must be placarded for these tires) 70 lbs. ( 0) 108. Propeller - controllable metal (Hamilton Standard 2B20 hub, blades 6135A-12 or 6109A-12) (Low pitch setting - Landplane 14 degrees) 107 lbs. (-68) (b) Seaplane: Items 101, 102, 103, 105, 108, 207 PLUS 151. EDO 39-4000 floats with water rudders 545 lbs. (-21) 152. Seaplane fin under fuselage 12 lbs. (+171) 153. Large fin and rudder 6 lbs.* (+165) Class II: 200. Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report. 201. Landing lights (a) One or two (Grimes retractable ST-250) 3.5 lbs.each (+19) (b) One or two (Grimes retractable ST-1000) 3.0 lbs. each (+19) 202. Radio, variable (location and actual weight of installation including controls, etc., or name of manufacturer and model if already installed and included in the actual empty weight, should be noted on Inspector's report.) 203. Flares (a) Three 1-1/2 minute 21 lbs. (+80) (b) Four 1-1/2 minute 24 lbs. (+80) 204. Heater 4 lbs. (-28) 205. Miscellaneous extra instruments 5 lbs. (-15) 206. Seaplane fittings 7 lbs. (+20) 207. 7.50-10 wheels (Hayes 750A or Goodyear 10MBM) No change in weight 208. Optional fuel tanks for 180 gallon capacity (per Dwg C-15-11, Rev A): (a) Front tank - 43 gallons (replacing std. 30-gallon tank) 19 lbs. (-10) (b) Main tank - 100 gallons (replacing std. 60-gallon tank) 3 lbs.* (+23) (c) Rear tank - 37 gallons (std.) 17 lbs. (+61) 209. 11-gallon oil tank (may be placarded for less capacity when used with various fuel capacities) 2 lbs.* (-30) 210. Constant speed propeller control 5 lbs. (-34) 211. Pressure fire extinguisher (-27) or (+14) (a) Pyrene 52 10 lbs. (b) Lux 19 lbs. (c) 2 Pyrene C62 12 lbs. 212. Generator (a) Eclipse Type D 23 lbs. (-34) (b) Eclipse E-6 (with control box) 35 lbs. (-29) 213. Cambridge exhaust analyzer 11 lbs. (-22) 214. Built-in parachutes (rear) 20 lbs. each (+57) 215. Vacuum pump (Romec B2A) 4 lbs. (-34) 216. Battery (12V, in engine compartment) (use actual wt.) (-29) 217. Electric auxiliary fuel pump (Pesco R-400-BRD) 6 lbs. (-28) T.C. 612 Page 3 of 3 Class III. 301. Tail wheels (a) 10.5 in. streamline steerable (per Dw g. D-13-02, change C) No change in weight (b) 10 in. smooth contour No change in weight 302. Built-in parachutes (front) 20 lbs. each (+15) Note A. Serial numbers 71 to 88 were produced by Howard Aircraft Corp. as Model DGA-8 from 1936 to 1938. Additionally, each new aircraft manufactured after 11/12/40, prior to original certification, must satisfactorily pass: (a) An inspection for workmanship, materi als and conformity before any covering, metal priming or final finish is applied. All woodwork may be varnished. (b) A final inspection of the completed aircraft. (c) A check of the flight characteristics. Note 1. Fuel tanks and fuel selector valves mu st be placarded as shown in pertinent weight and balance report. Note 2. Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment specified in Chapter III of Inspection Handbook (8/7/41): (a) Canada - Landplane - Skiplane -- not eligible - Seaplane -- maximum standard weight 3899 lbs. (b) All other countries except Gr eat Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. Note 3. Weight and balance report including a list of equipment included in certificated weight empty, and loading instructions when neces sary, must be submitted for each aircraft with original inspector's report, and each subsequent report covering changes in Class I or Class II equipment. ….END….. ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Howard DGA-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-dga-8): 2 aircraft (registry code 4690102) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (10) - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics - [STC SA01406NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01406NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K017 on single and multi-engine fixed light aircraft and rotary wing. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA02283SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA02402SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA1315WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1315WE): Installation of Mixture Monitor (exhaust gas temperature probe, gage and selector) in accordance with Delta Products Part Lists A-192 and A-193, or in accordance with Tri-Star Corporation Mixture Monitor Installation Instructions dated December 9, 1981, or later FAA approved revision and/or Drawing List MM-127 dated November 15, 1981, or later FAA approved revision in aircraft models listed in Master Eligibility List P-80-A-6 revised March 29, 1968, copy attached, or later FAA approved revision.. Universal Corporation - [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. 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