Brand New Navion Unit with Manuals and Service Bulletins!
I'm so excited to announce this weeks new addition to AirCorps Library - the Navion! This might sound strange, but I always felt bad that there was a North American Aviation aircraft out there that we didn't have any manuals for. However, thanks to a recent donation from the Kimball family, we have filled that gap, and will hopefully continue to gather information for this great little aircraft!
NAA/Ryan Navion Manuals:
Auxiliary Fuel Tank Installation for Navion, Instruction No. 8, 8-Mar-1948
Installation Inst for Hayes Goodrich Brake Reinforcements, Instruction No. 34, 12-Dec-1947
Romec Fuel Pump System Installation, Instruction No. 36, 15-July-1948
Romec and Adel Fuel Pump Kit, Instruction No. 37, 15-Sept-1948
Navion Service Bulletins:
Repair Procedure for Cracked Elevator Leading Edges, No. 1 - 33, 1-Nov-1947
End Fitting, Hydraulic Power and Control Unit Shaft, Landing Gear Selector Valve, No. 8, 11-July-1949
Baggage Compartment Placarding, No. 10, 6-Dec-1946
Valve Spring Spacer Installation, No. 11, 4-Feb-1947
Push Rod and Valve Rocker Modification, No. 13, 4-Feb-1947
Landing Gear Control Handle Lock Installation, No. 14, 2-Jan-1947
Carburetor Air Intake Scoop Inspection, No. 15, 7-Jan-1947
Carburetor Air Straightener Installation, No. 17, 16-Jan-1947
Generator Terminal Insulator Installation, No. 18, 14-Feb-1947
Nose Gear Actuating Cylinder Replacement, No. 19, 23-Jan-1947
Hartzell No. 8628 Propeller Blade Tip Rework, No. 20, 23-Mar-1947
Nose Gear Steering Bellcrank Replacement, No. 21, 23-Jan-1947
Carburetor Vapor Return Line Hose Replacement, No. 23, 11-April-1947
Starter Engaging Mechanism Rework, No. 25, 12-May-1947
Controlled Hydraulic Power System Installation, No. 26, 1-April-1947
Starter Pedal Reinforcement Bracket Installation, No. 27, 26-Mar-1947
Nose Gear Hydraulic Cylinder Line Replacement, No. 28, 3-April-1947
Delco Remy Starting Motor Modification, No. 29, 15-April-1947
Hartzell Propeller Piston Guide Pin Safetying, No. 30, 5-May-1947
Engine Mount Front Frame Reinforcement, No. 31, 15-May-1947
Fuel Strainer Drain Cock Replacement, No. 32, 1-May-1947
Elevator Leading Edge Rib Installation, No. 33, 2-July-1947
Cabin Heater Fuel Control Valve Inspection, No. 35, 17-June-1947
Fuel Pump Inlet Lines Relocation and Compliance with Continental Motors Bulletin M48-1, No. 36, 15-Mar-1948
Navion Field Service Bulletin Record, 25-Aug-1949
Continental Engines Service Bulletins:
Changes in C90 Engine Parts, No. 4-48, 29-Nov-1948
Termination of offer to Supply Discharge Nozzle Conversion Kits for E-185-3, No. M47-24, 3-Dec-1948
Replacement of Piston Pins - with Supplement 1, No. M48-25, 4-Nov-1948
Battery Ignition Distributor Drive Maint, No. M48-24, 25-Oct-1948
Oil Sump Gasket & Rear Cover Gasket - New Types, No. M48-26, 26-Oct-1948
Cam Lobes - Inspection for Wear, No. M48-27, 22-Oct-1948
Labor Allowances for Engine Modifications, No. M48-28, 3-Nov-1948
Fuel & Oil Recommendations for Continental Engines, No. M-48-29, 20-Nov-1948
Front Main Bearings & Thrust Washers - Replacement, No. M48-30, 23-Nov-1948
Removal of Intermediate Valve Springs, No. M48-31, 20-Dec-1948
Non-Interchangeable Parts - with Supplement 1, No. M48-33, 29-Nov-1948
Delco-Remy Starter Engaging Linkage Adjustments, No. M48-23, 12-Oct-1948
Fuel Pumps - Replacement, No. M48-22, 12-Oct-1948
First 50 Hour Periodic Inspection - Extra Checks, No. M48-21, 30-Sept-1948
New Type Piston Pins and Plug Assembly, No. M48-20, 1-Sept-1948
Cylinder Installation Precautions, No. M48-19, 28-July-1948
Improved Generator Coupling, No. M48-18, 28-July-1948
Vent Plug (Romec Fuel Pump) Drilling, No. M48-17, 27-July-1948
Carburetor Specifications, No. M48-16, 27-July-1948
Oil Pumps & Camshaft Gears, Inspections & Replacement, No. M48-15, 7-June-1948
Checking for Wear at Oil Pump Drive - with Supplement #1 & #2, No. M48-14, 18-May-1948
Modification of Camshaft and Crankhouse - with Supplement 1, No. M48-13, 7-May-1948
Valve Mechanism - Testing, Replacement & Modification, No. M48-12, 28-May-1948
Nitrided Crankshafts - Identification. Application, Reconditioning, No. M48-11, 3-May-1948
Thrust Washers - Service Type & Field Modification of Crankcases, No. M48-10, 27-May-1948
Changes in Connecting Rod Bolts & Nuts, No. M48-9, 3-May-1948
Usage & Identification of Valve Springs, No. M48-8, 2-April-1948
New Type Bearings & Thrust Washers, Factory Modification of Crankcases, No. M48-7, 26-May-1948
Non-Interchangeable Engine Parts - with Supplement 1, No. M48-5, 15-April-1948
Low Cost Modernization Plan for Romec Fuel Pumps - with Supplement 1, No. M48-4, 1-June-1948
Minimum Allowable Oil Pressure, No. M48-3, 29-Jan-1948
Change in Washer Under Crankcase Front Section Retaining Nut & Necessary Remachining, No. M48-2, 23-Jan-1948
New Type Carter Fuel Pump, No. M48-1, 26-Feb-1948
Improved Electric Starter Engaging Installation (Bonanza) - with Supplement 1, No. M47-19, 15-Jan-1948
Model & Series Conversions Instructions, Approval Procedure, Engine Parts Changes - with Supplement 1, No. M47-16, 7-June-1948
New Type Piston Pins and Plug Assembly, No. M48-20, 4-Nov-1948
Delco-Remy Starter Engaging Linkage Adjustments, No. M48-23, 12-Oct-1948
Magneto Drive Gears, No, M48-32, 15-Dec-1948
Stearman Manuals:
Erection and Maintenance Instructions for N2S-1, -2, and -3, Report No. A75N1-9000, 6-Jan-1941
Continental Engine Manuals:
Operation and Maintenance Instructions for W670 Series Engines, Form AW7-A, 1-Dec-1956
Overhaul and Parts Manual for Model W-670 Engines, Form X-30009, Dec-1956
Lycoming Engine Manuals:
R-680E1, E2, E3, E3A, E3B, R680-9, and -13, E202-3, 29-Oct-1951
Overhaul Manual for Lycoming Model 0-235-C Series and 0-290-D Engines, Fourth Edition
Overhaul Manual for R-680 Series Lycoming Engines, Fifth Edition, 1948
Jacobs Engine Manual:
V-1650 Packard Engine Manual:
Even though this manual is hidden all the way at the end of this list, it's probably the second most interesting one to be posted this week (if you're someone interested in the Merlin that is!) This great little pocket book covers many helpful maintenance items.
