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Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:
Lycoming Service Letter L114C (Subject: Currently Available Publications of Lycoming Aircraft Engines), 1963-04-26, 1964-07-28
Item — Box Series 3-001, Folder: 001
Identifier: 20060309
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Maintenance Service Letter
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference)
Scope: Currently Available Publications of Lycoming Aircraft Engines) with cover letter to Mr. Edwin Lamb (28 July 1964)
Dates:
Publication: 1963-04-26; Issued: 1964-07-28
Maintenance and Overhaul Manual With Spare Parts Catalog (Models A50, A65, A75, A80 Continental Aircraft Engines), 1948-02-15
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 091, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20210013
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Manual with Illustrated Parts CatalogDocument Number: Form A-A40From the Introduction: This book is a combined Operator's Manual, Maintenance and Overhaul Manual and Illustrated Parts and Price List for the Continental A50, A65, A75, and A80 series 8 and 9 engines. This manual is intended for use by operators and mechanics as a guide and reference book in the operation and servicing of these engines. The book is...
Dates:
Publication: 1948-02-15
"McCook Field Gun Control" (Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A, Vol. I, No. 1), 1918-06
Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.001
Identifier: 20140701
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Research Report
Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference)
Document Number: Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. I, No. 1 (dated June 1918. This section covers page 5 through 43.Scope: Report by the Armament Department. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article covers "New Mechanical Type Recently Developed – Comparative...
Dates:
Publication: 1918-06
Menasco Aircraft Engines (Technical Sales Brochure), 1935-04
Item — Box 096, Folder: 007
Identifier: 20212028
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Sales Brochure
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference)
Contents consist of detailed information regarding 5 Menasco in-line, air-cooled, inverted aircraft engines: B4 (95 h.p.), C4 (125 h.p.), B6 (160 h.p.), C4S (150 h.p.), and the B6S (200 h.p.). Each engine is covered in 4 color-coded pages which include descriptions of each engine, technical specifications, black and white photographs and example installation drawings.
Dates:
Publication: 1935-04
Merlin II, III and V Aero-engines (Air Publication 1590B to S, Vol II, Part 3: Instructions for Overhaul), 1943, 1943-11
Item — Box 096, Folder: 011
Identifier: 20200103
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Manual
Authority: Government Operator (authoritative directive)Scope: available portions of AP 1590B cover Rolls-Royce Merlin model differences and engine timingContents include portions of AP 1590B:
- Introduction to Volume II, Part 3 (Instructions for Overhaul)
- Table of Main Differences in Design of Merlin Engines
- Section 2 (Repair and Reconditioning) - Chapter 3 (Piston, Connecting Rods and Crankshaft
- Section 2 (Repair and...
Dates:
Publication: 1943; Modified: 1943-11
"New Adjustable Pitch Propeller" (Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A, Vol. I, No. 1), 1918-06
Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.001
Identifier: 20140701
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Research Report
Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference)
Document Number: Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. I, No. 1 (dated June 1918. This section on page 78 through 88.Scope: Report by the Propeller Department. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article includes "Strength and Performance Tests Made to Determine Rate of...
Dates:
Publication: 1918-06
"New McCook Field Dynamometer Laboratory" (Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A, Vol. I, No. 4), 1918-09
Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.004
Identifier: 20140704
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Research Report
Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference)
Document Number: Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. I, No. 4 (dated September 1918). This section on pages 38 through 50.Scope: By Engine Testing Section. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article includes "Latest Equipment Designed to...
Dates:
Publication: 1918-09
"New Propeller Testing Laboratory" (Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A, Vol. II, No. 1), 1918-10
Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.005
Identifier: 20140705
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Research Report
Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference)
Document Number: Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. II, No. 1 (dated October 1918). This section on pages 30 through 45.Scope: By Propeller Section. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article includes "McCook Field Installation for Destructive...
Dates:
Publication: 1918-10
Operator's Handbook: A and C Series 4 cyclinder Continental Red Seal Aircraft Engines for your Piper Airplane, Circa late 1930s-early 1940s
Item — Box 096, Folder: 003
Identifier: 20212020
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Operators Handbook
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative directive)Note under "Service": "The engines described in this Handbook are of similar design and construction, their differences being in accessory drives, piston size, etc. Cylinders of aluminum heads and steel barrels are individually assembled to crankcase. Provisions are made for a Starter, Fuel Pump, Fuel Injector, and Oil Cooler on all "A" series en-gines. Provisions are made on all "C" series engines...
Dates:
Publication: Circa late 1930s-early 1940s
Overhaul Manual for Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. (R-985) B4 & B5 and Wasp (R-1340 S1H1, S1H2, S3H1, S3H2, S3H1-G, and S1H4 Engines, 1954-02, 1979-10
Item — Box Series 3-001, Folder: 007
Identifier: 20060315
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Overhaul Manual
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative directive)
Document Number: P&W Part No. 123440From the Introduction: “This overhaul manual contains the information required for the major overhaul of Wasp Jr. and Wasp engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., Longueuil, Province of Quebec, J4K 4X9, Canada and the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Division of United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. It is...
Dates:
Publication: 1954-02; Modified: 1979-10