# TCDS TC 668: Cessna Aircraft Company - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Cessna Aircraft Company - Revision: 0 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Registered aircraft: 6, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/12/d2/12d2a41b449a175f67931abb48170b77cac02ddda8127b33335ab71fe8f7d5e3 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C25AA892F4134D298625724300681B10.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20668 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - C-38 ## What the data sheet says This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers. ```text MODELS: Cessna C-38, 4 PCI-SM I.C. NUMBER: T.C. 668 (May be converted to Model C-165 in accordance with NOTE 7 of Aircraft Specification for that model.) Engine Warner Super Scarab Series 50 or 50A Engine limits Por all operations, 2050 rpm (145 hp) Propeller Maximum permissible diameter - Landplane 90 in., Seaplane 96 in. Airspeed limits Landplane: Level flight or climb - 164 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 215 mph True Ind. Flaps extended (90 degrees down) - 110 mpl True Ind. Seaplane: Level flight or climb - 146 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 195 mph True Ind. Flaps extended (70 degrees down) - 108 mph True Ind. Fuel 35 gallons (2 tanks, 1 in each wing at 17-1/2 (+61) Oil No. passengers Baggage 64 1bs. (+82) Maximum weight Landplane - 2350 1bs. Seaplane - 2500 1bs. C.G. limits (+41.5) and (+49.8) (Seaplane) Spec. basis Type Certificate No. 668 Serial NOS. 401 to 449, inclusive, manufactured prior to 8/27/42, eligible. Approval expired as of Serial Nos. 401 to 405, inclusive, must have baggage support (Drawing • C386411 EQUIPMENT: (Datum is certerline bulkhead No. 1 (firewall)) (* Means net increase) (See NOTE 4) Landplane: Engine cowl (NACA type with baffles) 24 1bs. (-16) Propeller - fixed pitch wood 27 1bs. (-27) 6.50-10 wheels (Warner M-3270) 57 1bs. (+28) 8 in. streamline tail wheel 4 1bs. (+243) Battery (Exide 6TS-7-1) - aft of baggage compartment 26 1bs. (+97) 106- Battery bor 7 1bs. (+97) 107. Leveling blocks 108.. Carburetor heater (Drawing C38912) 3 1bs. (-9) Seaplane: Items 101, 105, 106, 107, 108 PLUS: 151- Seaplane fin (Drawing 37451) 6 1bs. (+240) 152- Bdo 44-2425 floats with water rudder 329 1bs. (+53) 153- Propeller - fired pitch metal - Curtiss 55511 47 1bs. (-27) Class II: Starter (Eclipse 1-150) 23 lbs. (+0) 202- Camera apertures (Draving C37908-2, -40-5) 1 1bs. (+56) 203. Navigation lights (Grimes C) 2 1bs. (+70) 204. Generators (a) Wind-driven (Hodges H-12V) 10 1bs. (+31.5) (b) Engine-driven (Hodges H-12V) 14 lbs. (-4) (c) Engine-driven (Bosch LE70-12R5) 16 1bs. (-4) (d) Engine-driven (Eclipse G-15A-15V) 21 1bs. (-4) 205. Flares (a) Three 1-1/2 minute electric 18 1bs. (+92) (b) Five 1-minute electric 15 1bs. (+92) 206. Landing lights (a) (Grimes ST-250) 11 1bs. (+56) (b) (Grimes ST-1000) (It. only) 7 1bs. (+56) 207. 22x10-4 wheels and tires (Goodyear 4MBA) 69 Ibs. (+28) 208- 21 in. streamline wheels (Autofan CS100) with 21 in. streamline tires 60 1bs. (+28) 209. Pilot hatch (Drawing C37512) 3 1bs. (+36) 210- Engine shielding 5 1bs. (-13) 211. Cabin heater (Drawing C37915) 5 1bs. (-9) 212. Extra instruments 20 1bs. (+15) 213- Fixed pitch metal - Curtiss 55511 47 1bs. (-27) metal - Hamilton Standard hub 7056, blades 19B-1/2-16 OI 19B-1/2-17. Diameter 7'2" maxinum, 7'1/4" 63 lbs. 1-271 214. Wheel streamlines (Drawing C37353) 1bs. (+28) 215. Emergency exit (Drawing C37511) 5 1bs. (+53) 216- Superior 8B receiver (Drawing 8 lbs. (+34) RAC AVD-7D, E, !, G receiver (c) RAC AVR-10 receiver (Drawing C38901-2) 31 1bs. 9 1bs. (+23) (+34) OI (+31) (₫) Superior transmitter (Drawing 038901-5) 11 Ibs. (+34) (e) (£) Antenna reel (Drawing C38901-4) Dynamotor (Drawing C38901-3) 15 1bs. 2 lbs. (+62) (+45) 217. 10 gallon cabin fuel tank (Drawing (38764) 8 1bs. (+4965) 218. 17-1/2 gallon cabin fuel tank (Draving C38764) 12 1bs. (+51) 219. Photographer's seat (1 person only) 220- Camera support (Draving C37908-3) (Drawing C38602) 2 lbs. 8 lbs. (+55) (+02) (Any camera up to 62 1bs. in weight may be installed according to Drawing C37908-3- Inspector should list type, weight and make of camera; obtain a weight and balance report both with and without camera installed.) 221. Heavy duty landing gear Tail wheel fork (9 lbs.) 1 1b.* (+244) Main gear (100 1bs.) 10 1bs.* (+28) Use actual weights Wien Alaska W-2500 Wien Alaska W-2500-A NOTE 1. Eligible for export to all countries except as follows, subject to provisions of MOP 2-4: (a) Canada Landplane and seaplane - eligible. - Skiplane - not eligible. However, structure (Drawing C38357, ev. A) complies with Canadian requirements for ski gear vitl maximum pedestal height of 14 in. and tread of 79 in. with gear in half-deflected position. Tail skid structure satisfactory for installation of tail ski on tail wheel fork and axle assembly (Draving C38383) - NOTE 2. Relief valve in hydraulic flap operating system must be set to open at 180 lbs. per square inch. Control surface movement: Rudder - 25 degrees from centerline of airplane. Aileron - 25 degrees uP22 degrees down. Elevator - 25 degrees up, 23-1/2 degrees down. 25 degrees down. Tabs - 6.5 degrees up, Plap - see placard speeds. NOTE 4. certificated weight empty, and loading instructions Weight and balance report including list of equipment included in when necessary, must be submitted with original inspection report and each subseguent report covering change in equipment. ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Cessna C-38](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-c-38): 6 aircraft (registry code 2070902) ## 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 SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. 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