# TCDS TC 677: The Waco Aircraft Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: The Waco Aircraft Company
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Registered aircraft: 5, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7d/9b/7d9ba5a699787a5f97045a9dedc1b517c7fa7c252ea69e041a876d211bbaacdd
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6B324B00A0C7A12D8525673F0060497D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20677

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- ZVN-8
- AVN-8

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
MODELS: Waco AVN-8 and ZVN-8
J.C. NUMBER: 677
I - SPECIFICATICNS PERTINENT TO ALL MODEIS
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 102 inches
Placard speeds  Level flight or climb -  158 mph True Ind.
Glide or dive - 213 mph True Ind.
Flaps extended - 100 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  70 gallons (two tanks at 35 gallons) (-14)
oil capacity  6 gallons (-50)
No. passengers
Baggage  100 1bs. (+52)
C.G.  limits  (-18.3) and (-7.5)
Certification basis  Type Certificate No. 677
Froduction basis  None (See NOTE A)
Serial Nos.  5018 and up eligible (See NOTE A)
EQUIPMENT: (Datum is lower wing leading edge) (*Denotes net increase)
Class I:
Engine ring  29 ibs.  (-77)
Starter (Eclipse E-80)  20 lbs.  (-55)
Generator  18 or 21 1bs.  (-55)
Battery (Exide)  42  1be.  (-43)
Wheel streamlines (3)  30  ibs.
Landing lights  11  ibs.  (-23)
5 lbs.
root and strut fairing
Landing gear:  (Hydraulic brakes)
Front - 6.50-10 wheel with
Rear - 7.50-10 wheels with 8.50-10
tires (Wheels must be placarded
for these tires.)
110.  Propeller - fixed pitch metal
- Curtiss 55501  51 lbs.  (-92)
111. Carburetor heater
112.  Throw-over type control column
class  II:
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in
approved weight and balance report.
201.  25  gallon fuel tank installation
(under rear seat in 4-place type
only)  23 lbs.  (+9)
202.  7-1/2 gallon oil tank  Neglect increase
203. Litter
Air Corps type  25 1bs.  (+72)
Precision (carried) as baggage
in baggage compartment)  25 lts.
204.  Parachute  seats
(a)  Rear  41 lbs.*  (+27)
205.  206.  Larger battery (Reading AR-9)  Extra door and wing walk  (DJ  Front  16 1bs.*  30 lbs.*  8 lts.*  (-59)  (+19)  (-13)
207.  Cargo type with cargo compartment and
large baggage door (loading instructions
required)
208.  Tail wheel lock  Neglect increase
209.  Cactus proof tubes  lbs. *  (-27)
210.  Vacuum pump  4 1b8.  (-53)
class 1!: mym type control colum  4 1bs.*  1-35
Additional instruments  40 1bs.  - 43)
Optional generator (25 amp)  8 lbs.*  (-55)
Optional starter  10 1bs.*  (-55)
Engine shielding  11 lbs.  (-75)
Pressure fire extinguisher  15 lbs.  (-53)
Radio equipment
32 1bs. provided that C.G.
installation is between
Sh tailor ded that (-18.3)
Leather upholstery  10 1bs.*  (0)
17 1bs.  (+79)
310. Special paint  Up to 46 lhs. * (+17)

95 gallon fuel capacity (two tanks
at 47.5 gallons)  18 1bs.*  (-14)
Propeller - Hamilton Standard
2B20 hub, 6135A-9 or 6135A-10
maximum, 8'7/8" minimum.  53 1hs.*  (-92)
Constant speed control  10 1bs.  (-55)
Upper wing flaps only
Hydraulic snubber (nose wheel)
Each aircraft manufactured after 4/13/43 must, prior to original
certification, satisfactorily pass:
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any
covering, metal priming or final finish is applied. All woodwork
may be varnished.
A final inspection of the completed aircraft.
A check of the flight characteristics.
NOTE 1.  Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipmert
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook:
- Landplane
- Skiplane - not eligible.
All other countries except Australia and New Zealand.
II - MODEL AVN-8, DESIGNATION 5 PCLB
Engine  Jacobs L-6, L-6M or L-6MB
Placard limits  Maximum, except take-off
(Straight line manifold pressure variation with
altitude to 3700 ft.)
23.5 in. Hg.. 2100 rpm (300 hp)
(Sea level)
24.5 in.Hg.. 2100 rpm (300 hp)
Take-off (one
26.0 in.Hg.. 2200 rpm (330 hp)
Standard weight
1II - MODEL ZVN-8, DESIGNATION 5 PCLB
Engine  acoDs 1-5, L-5M or 1-54
Placard limits  or all operations, 2000 rpm (285 hp
Standard weight  3800 1bs.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Waco AVN-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-avn-8): 4 aircraft (registry code 9601402)
- [Waco ZVN-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-zvn-8): 1 aircraft (registry code 9601404)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (12)

- [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 SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
- [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc
- [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 SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC
- [STC SA1626NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International
- [STC SA2350NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA3862NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2190NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International
- [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. Electronics International

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