# TCDS TC 739: Howard Aircraft Foundation - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Howard Aircraft Foundation - Revision: 2 - Revised: August 17, 2009 - Product: Aircraft, Small Airplane - Certification basis: CAR 4a - Registered aircraft: 3, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/57/88/5788f1ba8a798b27ae30fb8700fc2129d07ae4ae1c68fcda72e840a701154095 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6A381B91863E81628625761700642304.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20739 ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - DGA-18K - DGA-18 ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 2 2 1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 739 Revision 2 HOWARD DGA-18 DGA-18K August 17, 2009 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. 739 Holder of Type Certificate: Howard Aircraft Foundation P.O. Box 649 Washington, OK 73093 Type Certificate Holder Record: Jobmaster Co. transferred ownership to Howard Aircraft December 10, 2003. I -- Model DGA-18, 2 POLM (Approved 3/18/41) Engine Warner Scarab Series 50 Fuel 67 minimum octane aviation gasoline Engine limits For all operations 2050 rpm (125 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 135 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 180 mph True Ind. Propeller limits Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting - not more than 1850 rpm, not less than 1850 rpm Diameter - not more than 87 in., not less than 84 in. C.G. range (+46.7) to (+56.5) Maximum weight 2050 lbs. No. seats 2 (one at +45 and one at +97) Baggage None Fuel capacity 31 gallons (tank in fuselage) (+11) Oil capacity 3-1/2 gallons (-7) Control surface movement Elevators Up 38.5 degrees; down 14 degrees Elevator tab Up 9.75 degrees; down 18 degrees Ailerons Up 20 degrees; down 14 degrees Rudder 31 degrees righ t and left from centerline Serial Nos. eligible 601 to 629, inclusive, and 631 to 649, inclusive Required equipment Items 101(a), 102, 103, 104 and 105 II -- Model DGA-18K, 2 POLM (Approved 4/17/42) (Same as Model DGA-18 except for engine, aft portion of fuselage, tail surface bracing and other minor differences) Engine Kinner R-5 Series 2 (See also Item 202 and NOTE 2) Fuel 73 minimum octane aviation gasoline Engine limits For all operations 1850 rpm (160 hp) Airspeed limits Level flight or climb - 140 mph True Ind. Glide or dive - 180 mph True Ind. Propeller limits Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting - not more than 1720 rpm, not less than 1720 rpm Diameter - not more than 92 in., not less than 89 in. TC 739 Page 2 of 3 C.G. range (+45.4) to (+53.8) Maximum weight 2200 lbs. No. seats 2 (one at +45 and one at +97) Baggage None Fuel capacity 31 gallons (tank in fuselage) (+11) Oil capacity 3-1/2 gallons (-7) Control surface Elevators Up 32.5 degrees; down 20.5 degrees movement Elevator tab Up 0 degrees; down 26 degrees Ailerons Up 22.5 degrees; down 16 degrees Rudder Right 25 degrees; left 22.5 degrees Serial Nos. eligible 630, 650 and up per NOTE A Required equipment Items 101(b), 102, 103, 104 and 105 III -- Specifications Pertinent to All Models: Datum Aft face of firewall Leveling means Lugs on top longeron in rear cockpit Certification basis Type Certificate No. 739 (CAR 4a) Production basis None (See NOTE A) Export eligibility Eligible for export as follows, subject to provisions of MOP 2-4: (a) Canada - Landplane – eligible - Skiplane – not eligible. (b) All other countries except Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand. EQUIPMENT: A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an optional item indicates the net weight change when that item is installed. Propellers and Propeller Accessories DGA-18 DGA-18K 101. Propeller – wood (fixed pitch with hub) (a) 26 lbs. (-36) ---- (b) 34 lbs. ---- (-36) Engines and Engine Accessories – Fuel and Oil System 104. Carburetor air heater 12 lbs. (-19) (-20) 202. Kinner R-56 engine (See NOTE 2) +37 lbs. ---- (-25) Landing Gear and Floats 102. 7.00-5 wheel s (Air Associates) with hydraulic brakes (General 6 in.) and 8.00-5, 4-ply H.D. tires (wheels must be placarded for these tires) 41 lbs. (+26.5) (+26.5) 103. Tail wheel (Saginaw No. 6224) and 10 in., 4-ply tire (General 10WB4) 5 lbs. (+243) (+231) 201. Optional tail wheel installation (Saginaw No. 6224 wheel and General 10W89 tire) -2 lbs. (+243) ---- Electrical Equipment 105. Battery and box (12V) (use actual wt) (+89) (+89) TC 739 Page 3 of 3 Miscellaneous (not listed above) 202. Elevator bungees – Drawing No. 10-62274 (for Model DGA-18K with Kinner R-55 Engine only) (See NOTE 2) Neglect weight NOTE A. Each aircraft manufactured after 11/7/44, must, prior to original certification, satisfactorily pass: (a) An inspection for workmanship, materials and conformity before any covering, metal priming or finish is applied. All woodwork may be varnished. (b) A final inspection of the completed aircraft. (c) A check of the flight characteristics. NOTE 1. Weight and balance report including list of equipment included in certificated weight empty, and loading instructions when necessary, must be submitted for each aircraft with original inspector’s report, and each subsequent report covering changes in equipment. NOTE 2. Manufacturer’s Service Bulletin No. 28, dated 9/27/43, covers the installation of Item 202 which is identical to Kinner R-5 installation with the exception of minor differences in engine cowling. Upon installation of Item 202, the new empty weight C.G. must be determined by actual weighing of the airplane. Then, if the C.G. with pilot flying solo from front seat exceeds a forward C.G. of (+45.4) Item 203 must be installed (see Item (d) below). Section II is applicable with Item 202 installed with the exception of the following: (a) Engine Kinner R-56 (b) Airspeed limits Glide or dive – 175 mph True Ind. (c) Propeller limits Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting – not more than 1760 rpm, not less than 1720 rpm (d) C.G. range (+44.7) (with Item 203 installed to (+53.8)) NOTE 3. The following placard must be installed on both instrument panels for Model DGA-18: “DO NOT OPERATE AIRPLANE WITH LESS TH AN 10 GALS. OF FUEL IN THE TANK.” ….END…. ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Howard DGA-18K](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-dga-18k): 3 aircraft (registry code 4690604) - [Howard DGA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-dga-18): 0 aircraft (registry code 4690602) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (8) - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics - [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 SA02283SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA02402SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc. - [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 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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