# TCDS TC 667: Fairchild Industries Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Fairchild Industries Inc.
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 6, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e6/6b/e66bff0a58bfced7fa0c94927ebcd0c616b8018881ebed9ea693db941126c6e0
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/521887F937C33AB9852567350063A3AD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20667

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 24KS
- 24K (Army UC-61E)

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS:  Fairchild 24K (Army UC-61E) and 24 KS, 4 PCL-SM
I.C. NUMBER:  667
- Specifications Pertinent  to Both Models:
Engine  Ranger 6-410-B1, -B1A, -B2, -B2A, -B2E, or -B3
Placard limits
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb - 137 mph True Ind.
Gilde or alve - lab mph jrue ina.
Fuel capacity  40 gallons (two tanks"
Oil capacity
No. passengers
Baggage  170 1bs. (140 1bs. aft of cabin, 30 1bs. under
Certification basis
Serial Nos.  3300 and up manufactured prior to 4/2//43 and all
Approval expired as of 4/27/43.
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase)

Battery (exide 6-SS-Y- NA-1)  (-15  (-261
(Eclipse Y-150)  (-16)
6.50-10 wheels (Warner 3270)  (-1)
streamline tail wheel with heavy
duty 6-ply tire (Wheel must be placarded  (+206)
(Harrison No. 3074410)  (-23)
Hub streamlines  (0)
(-63)
Items 101, 102,
Edo 45-2990 floats with water
152.  rudders  Seaplane fin  5 1bs.  (+197)
Class II:
Landplane and Seaplane
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in approved
weight and balance report.
201. Parachute front seats
(a)  35  lbs.  (+28)
(b)  Switlik  30 1bs.  (+28)
202. Flares (three 1-1/2 minute)  20 1bs.  (+46)
203.  Metalizing and corrosion proofing  12 1bs.  (+30)
204.  Corrosion proofing  3 1bs.
205.  Radio equipment  (a)  Receiver (RCA AVR-7 Series)  34 Or 35 Ibs. (+18) OI (+51)
(Chassis under pilot
(b)  Receiver (RCA AVR-10 Series)  11 1bs.  (+9)
(Chassis at instrument panel)
(c)  Lear R-3 receiver and Lear T-30
transmitter  30 1bs.  (+10)
(Receiver and transmitter at
instrument panel, power unit
under front  seat)
(₫)  Receiver (Western Electric 17A)  26 1hs.  (*10)
(e)  Compass (Fairchild RC-4)  62 1bs.  (+48)
(E)  Compass (RCA AVR-9D)  61 1bs.  (+52)
(9)  Radio Compass (RCA AVR-8E)  68 1bs.  (+50)
(h)  Trailing antenna (Aero.  Radio)  @ 1bs.  (+106)
206.  Pressure fire extinguisher  (Lux No. 5)  18 1bs.  (+44)
207.  Seaplane fittings  Neglect weight increase
208.  Generators
(a)  Wind-driven  (Air Associates GE-20)  Net decrease ? 1bs. (+6)
209.  (a)  Wheel streamlines  12 lbs.*  (+1)
(b)  Wheel fenders  4 1bs.*  (+ 1)
210.  Propeller -  fixed pitch metal (Curtiss)  19 1bs."  (-63)
211.  Engine shielding  5 1bs.  (-29)
212.  Landing lights
(a)  One or  two (Grimes SI-250)  4-1/2 1bs.  each  (+15)
(D)  Two (Adams-Westlake A-6)  ≥ 1bs.  (+2)
213.  Cabin heater  4 1bs.  (-24)
214.  215.  Cabin ventilator  Dual brake controls  5 lbs.*  2 lbs.  (-10)  (-8)
216.  Miscellaneous extra instruments
218.  217.  Special cabin trim  Quick release door hinges  4 1bs.*  1 1b.  +37
221.  219.  220.  Steerable tail wheel installation  Plaps and controls  Special  exterior finish  39 lbs.*  3 lbs.*  2 1bs. *  (+45)  (+50)  (+197)
222.  Battery  (EX1C  11 1bs.*  (-25)
223_  7.50-10 4-ply tires and tubes  6 1bs.*  (- 1)
224.  (replacing stand tanks)  17 1bs.*  (+24)
225.  Skis
(a)  Pollack
(b)  Grab and Smith GS-5
Class III:
None
Inasmuch as the lower longerons, between stations 2 and 2-3/4, of
serial numbers 3300 and 3301 incorporate special (over-strength)  tubing,
the manufacturer must be contacted before these nembers are repaired or
replaced.
NOTE 2. Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipment

specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook (4/27/43):
(a)  Canada
Landplane and Seaplane
- Skiplane - not eligible.  However,  structure complies with Canadian
sxi gear requirements with naximun ski height of 9.25 in. and with
an overhang on the axle not exceeding that when wheels are installed.
Australia - Landplane.
All other countries except New Zealand.
Prior to certification of any UC-61 Series airplane having uncertifi-
cated position lights,  these lights should be replaced with approved
In the event that Air Force Type I-? wing tip lights  are installed,
lights may be used provided the sand-blasted  surface on the inside
of the cover glass is painted black.
II- Model 24K (UC-61E - See NOTE 3), 4 PCIM:
propeller  Maximum permissible dianeter 107 in.
Standard weight  2550 1bs.
C.G. limits  (+16.4) and (+24.6)
III - Model 24KS, Designation 4 PCSM:
Propeller  Maximum permissible dianeter 105 in.
Standard weight  2750 1bs.
C.G. limits  (+16.8) and (+23.5)
```

## 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 K](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-k): 6 aircraft (registry code 3370414)
- [Fairchild 24 KS](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-ks): 0 aircraft (registry code 3370418)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (4)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA01734SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01734SE): Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.. Andrew D. Humphrey
- [STC SA4-1210](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4-1210): Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.. Ceconite, Inc
- [STC SA384NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA384NW): Installation of a Ranger 6-440C-5 engine, Universal (Flottorp) 86RB61 propeller and associated systems. Boyne, Charles D.

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