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TCDS A-694

Historical · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 23 (07/08/1993) · FAA TCDS database

Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Inc. drs.faa.gov ↗

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is authoritative for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment and operating limitations.

Models covered (8)

SAIBs (1)

Special conditions + ELOS findings

  • ELOS ACE-10-10 Arrangement of Powerplant Cockpit Controls
  • ELOS ACE-10-11 Arrangement of Powerplant Cockpit Controls in the Vintage Luscombe Instrument Panel

Former holders

  • Larsen Luscombe\Kettles\Luscombe, The Don, Aviation History Foundation, Inc.

Fleet view · 1,440 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
2
n=1,440
Horsepower
65
65–95
Cruise (kts)
86
86–86
Year of mfr
1946
1938–1981

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES 799
  • CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES 324
  • CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES 118
  • CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES 58
  • LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES 15
  • LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES 14
  • LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES 13
  • CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES 12
NTSB events
557
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
64
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.39 events / tail · 0.04 ADs / tail