# TCDS TC 663: Fairchild Industries Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Fairchild Industries Inc. - Revision: 0 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 8, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a8/8a/a88a209d788fca6ffd83fbb2221bcbc54689cdbde6623d173ad6861704645302 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C20BB61BFC090F01852567350063953E.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20663 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - 24JS - 24J (Army UC-61B) ## What the data sheet says This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers. ```text MODELS: Fairchild 24J (Army UC-618) and 24 JS, 4 PCI-SM T.C. NUMBER: 663 I - Specifications Pertinent to All Models: Engine Warner Super Scarab Series 50 or 504 (See Iten 229) Placard limits For all operations: 2050 pm (145 hp) Placard speeds Level flight or climb - 137 nph True Ind. (See Item 229) Glide or dive - 185 mph True Ind. Flaps extended - 04 mph True Ind. Fuel capacity 40 gallons (two tanks, 20 gallons in each wing) (+24) oil capacity 3 gallons (-19) NO. passengers (one front +20, two rear +50) Baggage 170 1bs. (140 1bs. aft of cabin, 30 1bs. under rear seat) Certification basis Type Certificate No. 663 Serial Nos. 3400 and up manufactured prior to 4/27/43, and all AAF Nos. eligible. Approval expired as of 4/27/43. EQUIPMENT: (Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase) Landplane tarter (Eclipse Y-150 18 1bs. (-24) 02. Battery (Exide 6TS-7-1 compartment 25 1bs. (-18) 103. 6.50-10 wheels (Warner 3270) with brakes and tires 55 1bs. (-1) 104. 8 in. streamline tail wheel with heavy duty 6-ply tire (Wheel must be placarded for this size tire.) (+206) 105. Engine ring cowl 29 1bs. (-37) Hub streamlines 4 1bs. (0) Propeller - wood (fixed pitch) 31 1bs. (-52) (See Item 228) B. Seaplane: Items 101, 102, 105, and 209 151. Edo Model 45-2880 floats and water rudders 152. Seaplane fin 5 1bs. (+197) Class II: Landpiane 200. Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report. 201. Parachute front seats (a) Irvin 35 Ibs. (+28) (b) Switlik) 30 Ibs. (+28) Flares - three 1-1/2 minute 20 Ibs. (+46) Battery (Exide 6-TS-13-1) 38 amp 11 1bs.* (-19) Bonding Ibs. (+27) (a) Metalizing and corrosion proofing (b) Corrosion proofing 1bs. (+39) Engine shielding 6 1bs. (-38) Pressure fire extinguisher 20 1bs. (-14) Seaplane fittings Neglect weight increase Generators (a) Leece-Neville 3CG-3 with control box ano adapter 25 1bs. (-27) (b) Bosch LE70/12 B-5 with control box and adapter 17 1bs. (-27) Wind-driven (Air Associates GE-20) 8 1bs. (+6) 210. 12 1bs.* (+1) 4 1bs.* (+ 1) 211. Fixed pitch metal 19 1bs.* (-52) (b) Adj. metal (Hamilton Standard hub 7056H, blades 19B-1/2-16) 36 lbs.* (-52) 212. Landing lights (a) One or two (Grimes ST-250) 4-1/2 1bs. each (b) Iwo (Adams-Westlake A-6) 9 1bs. 213. Cabin heater 6 1bs. 214. Cabin ventilator 3 lbs. 215. Dua a 5 1bs.* 216. Miscellaneous extra instruments 217. Quick release door hinges 1 1b. 218. Ca bin 1 1b. 219. Flaps 39 1bs.* 220. Special upholstering # 1bs.* 221. Special paint 3 lbs.* 222. Oi → coc 11 1bs. 223. 7.50-10 4-ply tires and tubes 6 1bs.* 224. teeral 2 lbs. * 225. Radio (a) Receiver (RCA AV9-7 Series) 34 1bs. (Chassis under pilot's seat) (b) Receiver (RCA AVR-10 Series) 11 1bs. (Chassis at instrument panel) (c) Receiver (Lear R-3) and Transnitter (Lear I-30) 30 1bs. (Receiver and transmitter at instrument panel - power unit under front seat) 226. Two wing fuel tanks tanks) Trailing antenna (Aero. Radio) gallons each 9 1bs. (+106) (replacing standard 17 lbs.* (+24) 227. Skis (a) Pollack P-3 (b) GS -5 229. Kinner 9-56 enqine installation (See NOIF 4) Engine limits for all operations, 1850 cpm (160 hp) Propeller - fixed pitch wood with hub 40 1bs. (-34) Propeller limits - static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting - not more than 1750, not less than 1750 Diameter - not more than 92 in., not less than 89 in. Airspeed limits: Level flight or climb - 137 mph Glide or dive - 175 mph True Ind. Flaps extended - 94 mph B. Seaplane: Items 200 thru 207, 214, 216 thru 222, 225, 226 and 228 Class III: None between stations 2 and 2-3/4, of serial numbers 3400 and 3502 thru 3508 incorporate special (overstrength) the manufacturer must be contacted before these members are NOTE 2. Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipnent specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (4/27/43): - Landplane and Seaplane - Skiplane - not eligible. However, structure complies with Canadian ski gear requirements with a maxi nun ski height of 9.25 inches and with an overhand on the axle not exceeling that when wheels are (b) All other countries except New Zealand. In order to be eligible for night operation any UC-61 series airplane uncertificated position lights should have them replaced with approved types. If Air Force Type A-9 wing tip lights are installed, they may be used provided the sand-blasted surface on the inside of the cover qlass is painted black. Eligible with Kinner R-66 engine when converted by means of Kinner approval must be accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the alteration has been accomplished that parts and materials furnished in the kit have been used. eight and balance should be checked after the alteration to determine that limit of the aircraft has not been exceeded. Upon approval of the alteration the aircraft model designation should be modified by suffixing the letter "K", e.g. Model 24J should be changed to 24JK. II - Model 24J (Army UC-61B - See NOTE 3), Designation 4 DCIM: Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 92 inches Standard weight 2550 1bs. C.G. limits (+16.6) and (+25.7) III - Model 24JS, Designation 4 PCSM Propeller maximum permissible dianeter 100 in. Standard weight 2750 1bs. C.G. limits (+17.2) and (+25.9) ``` ## ADs (3, in force first) - [AD 46-40-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-40-01): Fuel Tank Selector Valve Placard · Fairchild Industries 24 C8, 24 C8A, 24 C8B and 29 more. Effective Dec 31, 1946 - [AD 46-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-21-01): Landing Gear Universal Joints · Fairchild Industries 24 C8, 24 C8A, 24 C8B and 14 more - [AD 46-40-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-40-02): Oleo Tube Reinforcement · Fairchild Industries 22 C7, 22 C7A, 22 C7AM and 23 more ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Fairchild 24 J](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-j): 8 aircraft (registry code 3370408) - [Fairchild 24 JS](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-js): 0 aircraft (registry code 3370412) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (3) - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc. - [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc - [STC SA4-860](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-860): Ceconite 101 covering of wings.. 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