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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

A-643 Revision 2

TAYLORCRAFT

November 1, 1969

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-643

Type Certificate Holder:

Taylorcraft, Inc.

Connellsville Airport

Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425

I - Model A, A PCL-SM

Engine: Continental A-40-4 (See item 309 for optional engines)

Engine limits: For all operations, 2575 r.p.m. (40 hp.)

Airspeed limits:

(True Ind.)

Level flight on climb 92 m.p.h. ( 80 knots)

Glide or dive 125 m.p.h. (109 knots)

Propeller limits: Max. permissible diameter, 75 inches

Center of Gravity:

(C.G.) range

Landplane: (+16.0) to (+19.6)

Seaplane: (+18.1) to (+20.4) with Edo D-1070 floats

(+17.0) to (+20.4) with Edo 54-1140 floats

Empty weight C.G. range:

Landplane: (+17.3) to (+18.3)

Seaplane : (+18.5) to (+19.7) with Edo 54-1140 floats

None with Edo D-1070 floats.

If empty weight C.G. falls within this range, it is unnecessary

to check critical forward and aft C.G. positions. Ranges are not

valid for non-standard arrangements.

Maximum weight:

Landplane: 1050 lb.

Seaplane: 1130 lb.

No. of seats: 2 (+23)

Maximum baggage: 30 lb. (+41)

Fuel capacity: 10 gal. (-12)

Oil capacity: 1 gal.

Serial Nos. eligible: 26 and up

Required equipment:

Landplane: Items 101, 102, 103

Seaplane : Items 103, 151 or 351, 152. When Edo D-1070 floats

are used, fuselage must conform to Dwg. A-A110,

change "O". When Edo 54-1140 floats are used,

fuselage must conform to Dwg. A-A165, Change "C".

NOTE - Not eligible for original certification with single

ignition engine after August 1, 1941.

Datum: Landing edge of wing

Certification basis:

Type Certificate No. 643 (Aero. Bulletin 7-A)

Production basis:

None. Prior to original certification of each aircraft a FAA

Inspector must perform a detailed inspection for workmanship

materials, and conformity with the approved technical data, and a

check of the flight characteristics.

Export eligibility:

Eligible for export to all countries subject to the provisions of

Advisory Circular 21-2.

Equipment:

A plus (+) or minus (-) sign preceding the weight of an item of

equipment indicates net weight change when that item is installed.

Approval for the installation of all items of equipment listed

herein has been obtained by the aircraft manufacturer except

those items preceded by an asterisk (*). The asterisk denotes

that approval has been obtained by someone other than the

aircraft manufacturer. An item marked with an asterisk may not

have been manufactured under a CAA monitored or approved quality

control system and therefore attention should be paid to

workmanship and conformity with pertinent data called for in this

specification.

Propellers and Propeller Accessories

103. Propeller-wood fixed or adjustable pitch 11 lb. (-47)

201. Everel propeller I-38-A single blade +12 lb.

Engines and Engine Accessories - Fuel and Oil System

306. (a) Cabin and carburetor heater - Wooster +4 lb.

(b) Taylorcraft cabin heater A-L66 2 lb.

309. Engines

(a) Continental A-40-3 Neglect

Engine limits: For all operations wt. chg.

2550 r.p.m. (37 hp.)

(b) Continental A-40-5 (dual ignition) +11 lb. approx.

Engine limits: For all operations

2575 r.p.m. (40 hp.)

310. Pressure cowling - Greider Model A +2 lb.

Landing Gear and Floats

101. 6.00-6 wheels - Shinn

102. Tail skid

*151. Edo D-1070 floats with water rudders 149 lb.

(This item plus item 152 seaplane fin yield

approx. 109 lb. net weight increase)

302. Tail wheels

(a) 6 x 2.00 steerable +3 lb.

(b) 6 x 2.00 steerable -

Aircraft Associates +3 lb.

Goodyear Commercial +1 lb.

304. 6.00-6 wheels with brakes - Shinn +5 lb.

305. Wheel pants 6 lb.

*311. Skis Use act. wt.

(a) Federal SA-1

(b) Richards 1-B

(d) Alaska Airmotive Taylorcraft

(e) Jennings TY-2

(f) Federal SC-1

(g) Marston 1200

(h) Heath 725

(i) Federal SKT-1

(j) Wesco A-15 installed in accordance

with Western Aircraft Equipment Co.

Dwgs. 148 202 and 203.

*351. Edo 54-1140 float installation including

water rudders (This 140 lb. item plus item 152

seaplane fin yield approx. 100 lb.

net weight increase).

Electrical Equipment

203. Battery and box 9 lb. (-17)

307. Navigation lights 3 lb.

Miscellaneous

152. Auxiliary Seaplane Fin

303. Auxiliary Door