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Avco Corporation. Lycoming Division (1939-1985)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1939 - 1985

Historical

1939 - 1985 Locale: Williamsport, PA (Piston engines) and Stratford CN (turbine engines).

- found (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoming_Engines): Began making aviation engines in 1929, switched exclusively to them in 1937. In 1939 Lycoming became AVCO Lycoming. Textron purchased the company in 1985. In 1994, Textron sold the Lycoming Turbine Engine Division, located in Stratford, Connecticut, to AlliedSignal, who merged it with the Garrett Engine Division of AlliedSignal as part of AlliedSignal Aerospace, later becoming part of Honeywell Aerospace in 1999. Textron retained piston engine production in Williamsport.

Functions

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lycoming Service Letter L114C (Subject: Currently Available Publications of Lycoming Aircraft Engines), 1963-04-26, 1964-07-28

 Item — Box 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