Aero Engineering: A Comprehensive Work for Those Engaged in the Production, Assembly, Testing, Maintenance, and Overhaul of Aircraft (Volume III Part 1: Maintenance and Overhaul), 1937-01-01

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 123, Call No.: TL 671 .A26 v.3 pt.1

Identifier: 20060303

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Scope and Contents

Document Type: Book (Technical Reference). Purpose: Authoritative reference. Authority: Author Expertise. Document Number: Volume III, Part 1: Maintenance and Overhaul (pages 1-432)

Series: Aero Engineering (3 Volumes in six books, plus Chart Volume)

Scope: This illustrated technical reference book, published January 1, 1937, is the 5th of 7 books in the series. It is a compilation of short articles that provide detailed troubleshooting, maintenance and repair information (and often checklists) for a variety of British airplanes and airplane motors from the 1930s (up to late 1936). The Advisory Editor for the series is [Royal Air Force] Squadron-Leader H. Nelson, M.B.E. Contributors to Volume III include: Wing-Commander F. A. Norton (M.Sc., M.I.Mech.E, M.I.AE.E); E. W. Knott (M.I.AE.E, M.S.A.E); A. J. Brant, R. H. Longe; J. G. Goby; G. A. Little (B.A.); Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson (O.B.E., M.C., M.INST.C.E., M.I.MECH.E, M.I.E.E); Squadron-Leader K. L. Boswell (A.F.R.AE.S.); Edmund G. Holt; G. A. Mann; J. H. Robson and S. Cockrell.

Contents: Below is a list of the contents of Volume III (Parts 1 & 2). The AEHS collection currently has Part 1 (pages 1-432) but does not yet have Part 2 (pages 433-845).

********** Contents of this book (Volume III, Part 1) ************

- "GIPSY MAJOR" AERO ENGINE By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. - Section I.—Running Instructions - Section II.—Complete Overhaul

- INSPECTION oF AIRFRAMES By Sqadron-Leader K. L. Boswell

- INSPECTION SCHEDULES By Squadron-Leader K. L. Boswell

- THE "GIPsY MorH" (Type D.H. 60 G. & M) By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. - With notes on the D.H. 60, 60X, 60T, Moth Major and Moth Seaplane

- INSPECTION OF THE FLYING BOAT AND ITS ENGINES BEFORE FLIGHT By R. H. Longe, Inspector, Saunders-Roe Ltd.

- PHILLIPS AND POWIS AEROPLANES: THEIR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE By G. A. Mann, Chief Inspector, Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd.

- THE DE HAVILLAND VARIABLE-PITCH AIRSCREW: NOTES ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE

- MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE "CIRRUS MINOR" 80-90 H.P. ENGINE By J. G. Goby, Works Manager, Engine Dept., Blackburn Aircraft Ltd.

- THE ROLLS-ROYCE KESTREL CARBURETTER (sic) By E. W. Knott

- THE " DRAGON RAPIDE" (Type D.H. 89) By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- TESTING AND INSPECTION OF REID TURN INDICATORS By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson

- THE REPAIR OF METAL HULLS AND FLOATS By R. H. Longe, Inspector, Saunders-Roe Ltd.

- THE DE HAVILLAND " DRAGONFLy" (Type D.H. 90) By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- THE DE HAVILLAND "FOUR-ENGINED EXPRESS AIR LINER" (Type D.H. 86A and 86B) By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- MAINTENANCE AND RECONDITIONING OF MICA SPARKING PLUGS

********* NB: The following is in Volume III, Part 2 which is not yet in the AEHS collection ***********

- FITTING AND MAINTENANCE OF REID TURN INDICATORS By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson

- THE "BRISTOL" MERCURY ENGINE, SERIES VII, VIII AND IX: RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE By Edmund G. Holt

- KESTREL SERIES V AERO ENGINE. RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE By Wing-Commander F. A. Norton

- AIRFRAME AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL: THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SYSTEM By J. H. Robson, Operating Manager, European Division, Imperial Airways

- THE DE HAVILLAND LEOPARD MOTH (Type D.H. 85) By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- "BRISTOL" MERCURY VII, VIII AND IX AERO ENGINES: COMPLETE OVERHAUL By Edmund G. Holt

- ENVOY REPAIR SCHEME By G. A. Little

- THE "GIPSY" II AND III AERO ENGINES By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- MAINTENANCE OF WHEEL BRAKES ON AEROPLANES By S. Cockerell

- MAINTENANCE OF THE BRITISH AUTOMATIC PILOT By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson

- AERO ENGINE FAULT-FINDING TABLE By Wing-Commander F. A. Norton

- 25/50-HOUR AIRFRAME ROUTINE INSPECTION ON MONOSPAR AERO-PLANES FITTED WITH POBJOY NIAGARA III ENGINE

- 25/50-HOUR ENGINE ROUTINE INSPECTION ON MONOSPAR AEROPLANES FITTED WITH PORJOY NIAGARA III ENGINE

- KESTREL SERIES V AERO ENGINE: COMPLETE OVERHAUL By Wing-Commander F. A. Norton

- NOTES ON THE INSPECTION OF METAL HULLS AND FLOATS By R. H. Longe, Inspector, Saunders-Roe Ltd.

- GIPSY SIX, SERIES I AND II By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

- MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SPERRY GYROPILOT

- A 1,000-WATT ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR

- A DIRECT CRANKING ELECTRIC STARTER

- "ECLIPSE" AIRCRAFT EMPIRE ELECTRIC STARTE

Dates

Publication: 1937-01-01

Creator

George Newnes Limited (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also other series books in the collection (ID#s 20060300, 120060301 and 20060302.

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 9.8” height x 6” depth x 1" thickness (434 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, drawings, charts and tables.

Note: Overall good condition with moderate damage to cover and spine. Moderate browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published January 1, 1937 by George Newnes, Limited, Tower House, Southampton Street, W.C.2, London [UK]. Printed in Great Britain by Whitefriars Press Ltd., London and Tonbridge [Great Britain].