TCDS TC 690

MODEIS: Rankin, Porterfield CP-50, 2 PCIM I.C. NUMBER: T.C. 690 Engine Continental A-50-4 (See items 201 and 306) (See also NOTE 4) Engine limits For all operations - 1900 rpm (50 hp) Propeller Maximum permissible diameter 86 inches Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 91 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 123 mph True Ind. Fuel capacity 1 gallon (in engine) (-30) 10 gallons (-15) oil capacity No. passengers (+9) 0r (+35) (See NOTE Baggage 30 1bs. (+52) (See NOTE 2) Standard weight 1108 1bs. C.G. limits (+1107) and (+18.7) Specification basis Type Certificate No. 690 Serial Numbers 550 and up manufactured prior to 1/8/48 eligible. Approval expired as of that date. EQUIPMENT: (Datum is wing leading edge) (* Means net increase) Class I: 101. Propeller - wood (fixed or adj. pitch) 15 1bs. (-47) 102. 6.00-6 wheels (Shinn 6C2 and 6C4) with 2-ply tires 23 1bs. (+3) 103. Carburetor heater 2 lbs. (-38) 104. Tail skid spring and shoe 5 1bs. (+193) 105. Engine cowl 106. Firewall (Ternplate) 10 lbs. (-20) Class II: 200. Miscellaneous items as noted in approved weight and balance report. 201. Dual ignition engine (a) Continental A-50-5 10 1bs.* (-25) (b) Continental A-50-8 7 ibs. " (-25) 202. Wheel streamlines 9 lbs. (+6) 203. Tail wheel (+195) (a) 6x2.00 full swivel with special spring 3 lbs. * (D) 3-3/8 solid rubber lbs. * (C) 6x2.00 steerable with special spring 5 lbs.* 204. Brakes (a) Shinn 6C2HB 7 lbs. (+3) (b) Shinn 6C4HB / Ibs.' (+3) 205. Special upholstery 2 lbs.* (+40) 206. Battery installation in engine compartment (Exide 3-AC-7 or 4-AC-7) 13 1bs. (-27) 207. Cabin heater 3 1bs. (-28) 208. Firewall (stainless steel) Net decrease 5 lbs. (-20) 209. Stainless metal stripping 3 1bs. (+45) Class III: 301. Miscellaneous instruments Maximum 6 lbs. (-4) 302. Carpet 2 lts. (+9) 303. Emergency exit 2 1bs. (+21) 304- Skylight Neglect weight increase 305. Revised engine mount (for rubber bushed engines) Neglect weight increase 306. Continental A-50-7 engine Net decrease 3 lbs. (-25) 307. Engine primer 1 1b. (-10) 308. Use actual weight change (a) Air Transport 1468-580 (b) Federal SC-1 NOTE 1. Eligible for export as follows, subject to inspection for equipment specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Handbook: (a) Canada Landplane - Skiplane - not eligible. However, structure complies with Canadian requirements for ski installation with a maximum ski height of 8-1/2 inches, and a maximum overhang of 1-15/16 inch to outer face of brake plate. (L) All other countries except Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. For airplanes serial numbers 550 to 559 inclusive, and 561 to 564 inclusive: passenger is at (+10.5) or (+39); baggage (+66). For above front seat only. substantiated by weight and balance report: noted serial numbers and also numbers 585 and up, following placard required "Solo from OIL J. The top fuselage cross tubes on the left-hand side of the airplan ust aft of the rear seat and just forward of the instrument panel may b used for leveling means. No aircraft of these models shall be eligible for original certifi- cation with single ignition engines after 8/1/41. In addition, no aircraft of these models shall be eligible for recertification with single ignition engines unless such aircraft were either previously certificated with single ignition engines or were originally certificated prior to 8/1/41.