# TCDS TC 712: Kellett Aircraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Kellett Aircraft Corporation
- Revision: 0
- Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d4/11/d411d52ea7d3a6c019b52c9aa5780d76a16c854945125d66b3b4bdd0108b559c
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FCAF63666DEDACA18525673800644BF9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20712

## Models (3)

As the data sheet lists them.

- KD-1
- KD-1A (Army G-1B)
- KD-1B

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
KELLIIT AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

MODELS: Kellett KD-1, KD-1A, KD-1B
I.C. NUMBER: 712
I - Specifications Pertinent to All Models
Specification basis  Type Certificate No. 712 (Aero. Bulletin 7A
requirements)
EQUIPMENT:
(Datum is center line of Station 1L (lower engine mount attachment to
fuselage)) (* Means net increase)
Class I:
101-  Propeller - fixed metal  54 1bs.  (-50)
(a)  Curtiss-Reed 55501 (for KD-1
and KD-1B)
Curtiss-Reed 55501-5 (for KD-1A)
102.  7.00-5 wheels (Hayes) with brakes and
tires  33 lbs.  (-20)
103.  10.5 in. streamline tail wheel (Bendix
B) and tire  6 1bs.  (+172)
104.
Heywood (for KD-1)  (-18)
Eclipse E-80 (for KD-1A and KD-1B)  18 1bs.  (-19)
105-  Battery -12 volt (Reading) and box  31 Ibs.  (-5)
106-  Generator
15 amp.  (Eclipse IV-180) (for
KD-1 and KD-1B)  15 1bs.  (-21)
(b)  15 amp. (Leece-Neville D-3) (for
KD- 1A)  16 lhs.  (-21)
Class II:
200.  Miscellaneous items as noted in approved
weight and balance report.
Class III:
Flexible pylon installation  10 Its.
302-  Radio (Model  KD-1A only)  40  ibs.  (+2)
Each aircraft manufactured after 1/14/41 must, prior to origina?
satisfactorily pass:
An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before
any covering,  metal priming or  finish is applied.
A final inspection of the completed aircraft.
A check of flight characteristics.
Eligible for export as follows subject to inspection for equipmert
specified in Chapter XII of Inspection Fandbook (4/4/41):
- Landplane
Skiplane - not eligible.
(b) All other countries except Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.
Prior to original certification, the firewall of Model KD-1A
aircraft must be brought up to current requirements.
side of existing firewall with 1/8 in.  asbestos firmly secured and
finished with oil  and moisture-proof paint will be considered the
equivalent of current requirements.
NOTE 3.  Placard front cockpit on Model KD-1A, "Solo flying from rear
seat only."
II - Model KD-1, Designation 2 POLAg
Engine  Jacobs I-4MA
Placard limits  Takeoff (one minute) - in. # 106 in.  Maximum, except takeoff - in. Hg.,  2200 rpm (245 hp)  2000 rpm
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter
Placard speed  Never exceed 126 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  48 gallons (two fuselage tanks at 24 gallons each)
(+24)
oil capacity  4 gallons (-8)
NO.  passengers  (+31), pilot at (+66)
Baggage  30 1bs.  (+86)
Standard weight  2250 1bs.
C.G.  limits  and (+13.8)
Serial Nos.  101 and up eligible per NOTE A
III - Model KD-1A, Designation 2 POLAg
(Same as U.S. Army Air Corps Model G-1B)

Engine  Jacobs I-4-MA7
Placard limits  ximum, except takeoff - in. Hg..  2000 rpm (225 hp)
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 106 in.  2200 rpm (245 hp)
Placard speed  Never exceed 126 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  30 gallons (two fuselage tanks at 15 gallons each)
oil capacity  4 gallons (-8)
No. passengers  (+66) (See NOTE 3)
Baggage
Standard weight
C.G.  limits  (+9.2) and (+14.4)
Serial Nos.  101 to 106, inclusive, and 108 eligible per
NOTES A and 2
IV - Model KD-1B, Designation 1 PCLAg
(Same as KD-1 except designation, standard weight and minor structural changes)
Engine  Jacobs L-4MA
Placard limits  Maximum, except takeott - in. Hg.,  2000 rpm (225 hp
- in. Ag..
Propeller  Maximum permissible diameter 106 in.
Placard speed  Never exceed 126 mph True Ind.
Fuel capacity  30 gallons (two fuselage tanks at 15 gallons each)
oil capacity  4 gallons (-8)
No. passengers  300 1bs. (front pit) (+18), 20 1hs. (aft of pilot)
Baggage
Standard weight
C.G.  limits  (+9.8) and (+14.4)
Serial Nos.  101 and up eligible per NOTE A
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [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 SA4005NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4005NM): Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System. Precise Flight Inc

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