# TCDS TC 630: Textron Aviation Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Textron Aviation Inc. - Revision: 3 - Revised: October 12, 2016 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 1, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/35/2f/352fe9adb46ae7e413e0a43a47c044aa041bd48e185537433ed42dfff2a400f5 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3370DB12D8D78E63862581130062A883.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20630 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - 18A - S18A ## What the data sheet says Some pages are OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 4 5 Rev. No. 3 1 1 1 1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 630 Revision 3 Textron Aviation 18A S18A October 12, 2016 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. 630 Type Certificate Holder Textron Aviation Inc. One Cessna Boulevard Wichita, Kansas 67215 Type Certificate Holder Record Beech Aircraft Corporation transferred to Raytheon Aircraft Company on April 15, 1996 Raytheon Aircraft Company transferred to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation on March 26, 2007 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation transferred to Beechcraft Corporation on April 12, 2013 Beechcraft Corporation transferred to Textron Aviation Inc. on October 12, 2016 630 2 Rev. 3 MODELS: Beechcraft 18A, S18A T.C. NUMBER: 630 I - Model 18A, 8 PCLM (Approved 3/4/37) 2 Wrights R-760E-2 (-48.5) 80 minimum octane aviation gasoline Engine limits Maximum continuous, 2200 rpm (320 hp) Take-off (one minute), 2400 rpm (350 hp) Propeller limits Maximum permissible, diameter With Item 102: Usable ceiling 6700 feet absolute (density altitude) either engine inoperative Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 200 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 243 mph True Ind. Flaps extended (60 degrees) - 117 mph True Ind. Maximum weight 6700 lbs. C.G. range (+1.2) to (+19.9) B. With Item 221: Usable ceiling 3800 ft. in. standard air at an indicated airspeed of 90 mph at 7200 1bs. with either engine in- operative and inoperative propeller idling in positive high pitch of 700 ipm. Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 203 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 219 mph True Ind. Flaps extended (60 degrees) - 117 mph True Ind. Maximum weight 7200 1bs. C.G. range (+2.5) to (*16.5) Datum Center line of the wing beam at the fuselage NO- seats 7 or 8 (See Item 210 for location) Baggage Maximum capacity 110 1bs. Forward compartment 600 1bs. (-74) (300 1bs. (-84) (with Item 204)) Rear compartment 300 1bs. (+141) Nacelle compartment 100 1bs. each (+27) (with Item 220 only) Fuel capacity 158 or 160 gallons (two tanks in wing at 78 or 80 gallons each (+24)) Rev. 3 3 630 oil capacity 16 gallons (8 gallon tank in each nacelle at 4-1/2 1bs.) (-32) (See Item 205 for optional tanks) Control surface Not available movement Serial Nos. eligible 62 and up except 222 Required equipment Item 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112 II - Model S18A, 8 PCSM (Approved 10/13/41) 2 Wrights R-760E-2 (-48.5) 80 minimum octane aviation gasoline Maximum continuous, 2200 rpm (320 hp) Take-off (one minute), 2400 rpm (350 Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 170 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 207 mph True Ind. Flaps extended (60 degrees) - 117 mph True Ind. Propeller limits Maximum permissible diameter 102 inches (density altitude either engine inoperative (+1.2) to (+19.0) Center line of the wing beam at the fuselage 7 or 8 (See Item 210) Maximum capacity 1100 1bs. compartment 600 1bs. (-74) (300 1bs. with Rear compartment 300 1bs. Nacelle compartments 100 1bs. each (+27) (with Fuel capacity 1656 or 160 gallons (two tanks in wing at 78 or 80 gallons each (+24)) 16 gallons (8 gallon tank in each nacelle at (-32) (See Item 205 for optional movements Not available Serial Nos. eligible 62 and up except 222 Required equipment Items 101, 104. 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115, and 152 Specifications Pertinent to All Models Type Certificate No. 630 (Aero. Bulletin 7A) Production basis None (See NOTE A) Export eligibility Eligible for export as follows subject to PrOvisions of MOP 2-4: - Landpland and Seaplane - eligible. Skiplane - not eligible. structure complies with Canadian require- ments for ski installation when Item 213 is installed, with tread of 155 in. and pedestal height of 13 in., and distances from ski bottom to V-Brace attachment, with gear in half-deflected position, as Distance 48.5 in., maximum weight 6700 1bs. 37.3 in., maximum weight 7200 1bs. (b) All other countries except New Zealand. EQUIPMENT: A plus (*) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an optional item indicates the net veight change between that item and the equivalent required item. Propellers and Propeller Accessories 112- Propellers - Hamilton Standard hubs 2B20, blades 6136A-12, low pitch setting 16 degrees (-€6) Engines and Engine Accessories - Puel and Oil System Two engine ring cowls (-52) Two oil radiators (Harrison) (-60) Bonding and shielding (-46) Wobble pump (-23) 204. Auxiliary 50 gallon fuel tank in forward baggage compartment (-64) 0il tano 5 gallon (one in each nacelle) (-32) Two 6-1/2 gallon (one in each (-32 Two starters (Eclipse) 1-34 217- Mixture analyzer 630 4 Rev. 3 (a) Cambridge 9 1bs. (-39 (b) Breeze g 1bs. (-391 Landing Gear and Floats 102- 5 inch wheels (Goodyear 5HBM) and 29x13-5 tires 118 1bs. (-8) 103. 12x5-3 tail wheel with heavy duty tire (wheel must be placarded for heavy duty tire) 7 1bs. (+261) 151. Edo Model 55-7170 floats with water rudders (Drawing No. 55-5-007). auxiliary seaplane fin (Drawing No. S-186221), seaplane center section spar (Drawing No. S-18422, Rev. BJ 813 1bs. (+19) 213. Skiplane landing gear (Drawing or 19000k, 18110 dea. C: swock struts Or 188400K) 813 1bs. (+19) 214. Dual brake installation (Drawing inch Wheels (Goodyear 5 HBOn Landing No. 187840) 221. 29x13-5 H.D. tires (stencil on gear fork must state, #Use Heavy Duty Tires Only") (required for 7200 1bs. maximum weight) 122 1bs. (-9) Flectrical Equipment 105. Two landing gear operating motors (Dumore D-5) 18 1bs. (-12) 106. Wing flap operating motor (Dumore No. 3549) 8 lbs. (-12) 107. Generator (Eclipse) 25 amp 20 1bs. (-34) 108- Battery (Exide 6TS-13-1) 36 1bs. (+7) OI (- 20T. Generators (a) Eclipse 50 amp 32 1bs. (-34) (b) Eclipse 3171-R 12 1bs. (-34) 206- Landing lights (Grimes) 9 lbs. (+27) 215. Battery (in right and/or left wing leading edge near fuselage) (-18) OI ( (a) Reading 6-ARL-11 46 1bs. each (b) Reading 6-ARL-9 56 1bs. each (c) Exide 6XT-13 64 1bs. each (₫) Exide 6-TS-7-1 26 1bs. each Interior Equipment 111- Toilet equipment 7 1bs. (+106) 202. Flares (type, number and location must be shown in weight and balance report) (-52) or ( 208- Two heaters 20 1bs. (-16) 209. Pressure fire extinguisher (type, number and location must be shown in weight and balance report) 210. Seats (type, number and location must be shown in weight and balance report) : (a) Standard passenger seat and belt 17 1bs. (b) Couch (3 place) with belts 39 1bs. (c) Couch (4 place) Use actual weight Folding seat (Drawing No. 18342) 7 1bs. (+117) (e) Extra seat (rear of cabin) 13 1bs. (+115) With 3-place couch installed standard arrangement of 3 row of 2 seats each at passenger arms of 22, 54, and 86 is changed to 15, 41, and 67 for the couch and 2 individual seats at 37 and 71 inches. with 4-place couch installed the passenger arms are 12, 328 52 and 72 for the couch with 2 individual seats at 37 and 71. 211. Vacuum pumps (a) Eclipse AP-8 and accessories 8 1bs. (-32) (b) Romec and accessories 5 1bs. (-32) 216. Toilet equipment 7 lbs. (+140) 219. Parachute (back pack 24 ft. wil1 fit standard seat) 15 1bs. Miscellaneous (not listed above) 152. Replacement - "V" Brace Seaplane (Drawing No.S-18811) 220. Nacelle baggage compartments: Seaplane, skiplane or fixed Rev. 3 5 630 landing gear only (Draving No. I-18024) Current weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated weight empty, and loading instructions when necessary, must be in each aircraft at the time of original certifi- cation and at all times thereafter (except in the case of air carrier operators having an approved weight control system). Prior to original certification, each aircraft manufactured materials and conformity before covering, metal priming or final finish is applied. inspection of the completed aircraft. A check of the flight characteristics. --- END --- ``` ## ADs (6, in force first) - [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023 - [AD 83-21-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-21-06-R1): Crew Seats · AMI Industries Crew Seats, 18A, 18D and 2 more. Effective Apr 26, 1984 - [AD 75-27-09 R2](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-27-09-R2): Wing Structure · Textron 18A, 18D, 18S (Army C-45C) and 27 more. Effective Aug 21, 1980 - [AD 77-19-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-19-07): Control Column Assembly · Textron 18A, 18D, 18S (Army C-45C) and 27 more. Effective Sep 29, 1977 - [AD 66-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-02-01): Air Conditioners · Beechcraft 56TC, 58, 58A and 39 more. Effective Feb 10, 1966 - [AD 75-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-18) (historical): Center section truss wing spar and the outer wing panel · Beechcraft 18A, 18D and 18S (Army C-45C). Effective May 1, 1975 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Beech 18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-18a): 1 aircraft (registry code 1150602) - [Beech S18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s18a): 0 aircraft (registry code 1150604) - [Douglas 18-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-18-a): 0 aircraft (registry code 3020604) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (28) - [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).. Garmin International Inc. - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc. - [STC SA02738CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02738CH): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems. Acron Aviation Inc. - [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc. - [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC - [STC SA11174SC PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%201): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King) - [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA02153LA-D PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D%20PAGE%201): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc. - [STC SA00382BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00382BO): Installation of Globalstar Antenna and Cradle provisions to support a Globalstar GPS-1700 in non-composite airplanes. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00343BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00343BO): Installation of a single configuration or a dual configuration Avidyne Corporation Integrated Flight Display, Model IFD540 loaded with Release 10.0 software (or later FAA approved release). Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00352BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00352BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of an Avidyne Corporation Mode A/C/S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability, Model AXP340 loaded with Version 3.13 software (or later FAA approved version),. 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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 SA02825NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02825NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments. Aerospace Logic Inc. - [STC SA02016SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02016SE-D): Installation of Garmin GTS 800, GTS 820 or GTS 850 Traffic System. Garmin 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 SA01988SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01988SE): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA1512WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1512WE): Installation of exhaust gas temperature monitoring systems Model EGT-1.. K S Avionics Inc - [STC SA01157LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01157LA): Installation of Electronics International Model FP-5 or FP-5L fuel flow/fuel pressure instrument as a replacement instrument.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc - [STC ST01700NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST01700NY): Installation of the following Aerospace Logic aircraft instruments: EGT-100 Exhaust Gas Temperature Indicator, CHT-100 Cylnder Head Temperature INdicator, FL-100 Dual Fuel Level Indicator, FP-100 Fuel Pressure and Ammeter Indicator, OL-100 Oil Pressure and Temperature Indicator, and VA-100 Voltmeter and Ammeter Indicator.. Aerospace Logic Inc. - [STC SA176SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA176SW): Aluminum sheet covering of elevator, rudders and ailerons.. Sherman V Cornstubble - [STC SA02153LA-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D) (historical): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc - [STC SA02153LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA) (historical): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System.. Garmin AT Inc. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.