New manuals this week: DHC-2 (L-20) Beaver, T-6 Texan, Beech 18 (C-45), and more!
The Beaver
Once thing I love is adding a completely new area to the website, and this week it's the De Havilland Beaver! The DHC-2, or L-20 as it was called by the Air Force, is what I would call the working mans Howard DGA. It looks great on floats or skis, and is well known for it's versatility in backcountry situations! If you want to browse though all the Beaver manuals that were added this week, CLICK HERE, or view them individually below:
Maintenance Manual for L-20A - T.O. No. 1L-20A-2
Parts Catalog for L-20A - T.O. No. 1L-20A-4
Maintenance Manual for L-20A - T.O. No. 1U-6A-2
Illustrated Parts Breakdown for L-20A - TM-1-1L-20A-4
Flight Handbook for L-20A - AN 01-150LAB-1
Inspection Requirements for L-20A - T.O. No. 1L-20A-6
Structural Repair Instructions for L-20A - T.O. No. 1L-20A-3, 1-May-1955
Structural Repair Instructions for L-20A - T.O. No. 1L-20A-3, 15-July-1957
T-6 Texan
We all know the Texan as the last training step before you graduated to the P-51, but the truth is that it's a great airplane on it's own! This weeks additions for the T-6 are exciting because they are all parts catalogs. In my opinion the parts catalog is the most important document that you can have for a given aircraft - whether you're doing a full restoration, static display, or scale model - essentially the bible for an aircraft. These parts catalogs fill a gap that we've had for the T-6 because three of them deal specifically with the T-6C model. Most flying T-6s out there today are G models, but earlier versions can always be helpful. Enjoy!
Parts Catalog for AT-6C, AT-6C-5, -10, and -15, SNJ-4, Harvard IIA - T.O. No. 01-60FE-4 - 1-Nov-1943
Parts Catalog for AT-6C, AT-6C-5, -10, and -15, SNJ-4, Harvard IIA (Part One) - T.O. No. 01-60FE-4
Parts Catalog for AT-6C-15-NA and SNJ-4 (Part Four) - T.O. No. 01-60FE-4
Parts Catalog for T-6G and LT-6G - T.O. No. 1T-6G-4
Parts Catalog for T-6G and LT-6G - T.O. No. 1T-6G-4 - 22-June-1956
Twin Beech (C-45)
Twin Beech, Beech 18, C-45, or AT-11 - whatever you choose to call it, the Model 18 is a favorite among Beechcraft enthusiasts. Cargo or executive transport, the Beech 18 can do it all, and look good doing it! We already have a decent collection of C-45 manuals on the AirCorps Library website, but these originals are a great addition! Click here to browse the entire collection of Twin Beech manuals.
Inspection Requirements for C-45 - T.O. No. 1C-45B-6
Illustrated Parts Breakdown for C-45G, TC-45G, and C-45H - T.O. No. 1C-45G-4
Flight Handbook for C-45G, TC-45G, and C-45H - T.O. No. 1C-45H-1
CAA Approved Operating Manual N7333C for Beechcraft Model C18S - 31-Dec-1951
Manuals from the Ken Jungeberg Collection
If you haven't heard of Ken Jungeberg, and his amazing contribution to the warbird community click here to read the full story! Ken single handedly saved a massive collection of original North American Aviation engineering drawings in 1988, and it's a fascinating tale. In addition to the drawings he save, Ken also had an incredible manual collection, and the manuals below are just a taste - many more to come.
Hydraulic Engineering Design Manual - Report No. NA-47-216
Application of Three-Dimensional Flutter Theory To Aircraft Structures - Report No. 4798
T-28B Trainer Manual - Report No. NA-53-544
Maintenance Instructions for B-29, B-29A, and TB-29 - T.O. No 1B-29-2
Flight Handbook for WB-29 and WB-29A - T.O. No. 1B-29W-1
A Miscellaneous Selection
The manuals below all came from the Frederick Kohler collection, and cover everything from a V-1650 Merlin maintenance manual, to flight operating instructions for the B-17 Flying Fortress and PBY Catalina! Hope you enjoy them.
Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for PBY-5A - AN 01-5MA-1
Service Instructions for Bendix-Scintilla Aircraft Magnetos Types DF18RN and DF18LN - Form L-131-1
Operation and Maintenance for Allison V-1710 F Type Engines - Handbook ALD-3F2
Flight Operating Instructions for B-17F - T.O. No. 01-20EF-1
Stepmotor Electric Head Model 5-A Service Bulletin - 15-Mar-1946
Reversing Type Double-Acting Governors Service Bulletin - Bulletin No. 108
Illustrated Parts Breakdown for C-47B, D, and R4D-6 - T.O. 1C-47B-4
Illustrated Parts Breakdown for C-54 and R5D - T.O. 1C-54B-4
Master Interchangeable Parts List & Requisitioning Guide for Aircraft Engines - T.O. No. 02-10-4