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Taylorcraft Aircraft Type Designators
Taylorcraft Manuals
Service Letters, SB's and
Airworthiness Directives (AD)
Misc. Info
Type Certificates (TCDS)
337 and STC data
Letters & Articles of
Historical Interest
Taylorcraft Parts Sources & other
Resources
Taylorcraft Foundation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (opens in new window)
| 4 May 2010 | Service Letters, Service Bulletins
section: ...addition of Fitting SB2007-002 and AD 2008-09-18 ...addition of Lift strut SB2007-001 and AD 2007-16-14 |
| 19 March 2010 | Service Letters, Service Bulletins
section: ...addition of SB 78-002 |
| 1 March 2010: | 337 Section: ...addition of Cessna / Reeve Exhaust on F19 |
| TCDS
Section: ...tidied up and linked direct to FAA website |
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| 26 February 2010: | Taylorcraft Manuals
Section: ...addition of complete Case Operators Manual |
| New section: Letters & Articles of Historical Interest | |
| 19 February 2010: | 337 Section: ...addition of Extended Baggage Compartment; Scott 3200 tailwheel; another Gilberti 337; Flying with doors off. |
| Misc Info section: ...addition of CAM18; Air Commerce Regulations 1936 ...addition of Letter for Engine Changes |
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| 12 February 2010: | Misc Info section: ...addition of Fuselage Frame Dimensions ...addition of Trim System drawing |
| 337 Section ...addition of Landing light 337 |
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| STC Section: ...addition of Wind Generator |
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| 08 February 2010 | ...addition of Owner's Manual; Service Manual and Parts List |
| ...addition of 337's for Taylorcraft Battery box; and replacing Taylorcraft rib wire with Rib Stitching.) |
Taylorcraft Aircraft Type DesignatorsTAYA |
Model A |
| TAYB | BC, BC12-D, BF, BL, Ace, Sportsman, Traveler models |
| TAYD | DC, DCO, DF, DL (O-57, L-2) models |
| TA15 | 15 Tourist, Foursome models |
| TA19 | 19, F-19 Sportsman models |
| TA20 | 20 Ranch wagon, Topper, Seabird, Zephyr 400 models |
| TA21 | F-21 model |
| TA22 | F-22 Classic, Tri-Classic, Ranger, Trooper, Tracker models |
Taylorcraft ManualsOwner's Manual (2 Mb pdf)
Service Manual (3.5 Mb pdf)
Parts List & Prices
(5.5 Mb pdf)
Copies of ORIGINAL Taylorcraft manuals
Contact Ernie Stadvec at ESSCO INC;
330-644-7724, fax 644-0886,
426 West Turkey foot Rd., Akron, Ohio 44319.
http://www.esscoaircraft.com
(look under "aircraft manuals")
Case Magneto manuals; for your tractor and your airplane. ( .pdf files)
| Case Dealers Service Manual Models 4-JMA and 4-CMA | Case Operators Manual Type 4 CAMA | |
| Covers: Front Cover Back Cover | Page 1 (84kb) | |
| table of contents | Page 2 (32kb) | |
| pages 03 thru 17 (5.6MB) | Page 3 (93kb) | |
| pages 18 thru 32 (5.5 MB) | Page 4 (85kb) | |
| pages 33 thru 46 (5.5MB) | Page 5 (61kb) | |
| pages 47 thru 49 (5.5MB) | Page 6 (69kb) | |
| Page 7 (62kb) | ||
| Page 8 (62kb) | ||
| Page 9 (73kb) | ||
| Page 10 (23kb) | ||
| Page 11 (35kb) | ||
| Complete Operators Manual in one big 1Mb download. |
Service Letters, SB's and
Airworthiness Directives (AD) & stuff. Service Bulletin 2007-002 (strut-to-fuselage fitting)
SB2007-002
AD2008-09-18
Service Bulletin 2007-001 (Lift struts)
SB2007-001
AD2007-16-14
Service Bulletin 78-001 - Page
1 Page 2
The landing gear tie-strut can be a problem area for rust especially if Service Bulletin
78-001 hasn't been done. This involves drilling a drain hole (#40 drill bit) on the
trailing edge of the streamlined tube about a 1/4" up from the bottom. If water comes
out you have a problem, if not you should inject oil (Tubeseal) . If the lower part of the
tie-strut is badly rusted it could let go on a hard landing and up would come the gear
taking out the strut, prop, wing spar causing a major hit on your wallet. This area can be
reinforced by welding on a strap. Contact the Foundation if you need a complete copy of
this Taylorcraft Service Bulletin.
Service Bulletin 78-002 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3
Page 4 Aileron stops - the sprocket at the end of
the pilot's control column. Note: Page 3 and 4 refer to AD 78-20-11
AD's are available from the FAA
AD Database.
Eismann Coil AD (1969)
Australia version (.pdf)
Canada version
Continental Aircraft Engine; Magneto timing service
bulletin: http://www.tcmlink.com/serviceBulletins/pdf/MS94-8A.pdf
Oil Pressure gauge hose
If you have the older B1071 hose installed it was to have been replaced back
in 1987....AD87-03-08 ( if NOT like the illustration
then you are okay) The new hose is the B7071. If yours look like the
illustration then you must replace it.
The F-19 with the 0-200 engine & oil pressure less than 45 lbs had the illustrated
hose which has been the same on all 65- 85 hp Taylorcraft airplanes for a long
time. Then along came the Lycoming powered F-21 & up. They have a pressure
of 90 plus lbs. Eventually the hose held on with two hose clamps merely blew off and
dumped the oil slowly overboard. The B1071 has a very small restriction
(hole) at the engine about a 40 drill size to reduce the rate of oil loss in the
event the hose fails.
Misc.
Info
FAA Best Practice for Ageing Aircraft (fall 2003): (.pdf 431KB)
Continental A&C Series Parts Interchangeability Catalogue: (1.48MB .pdf)
Fuselage Frame Dimensions (April 1980 letter from Taylorcraft): (3.6 Mb)
Air Commerce Regulations 1936 (Alteration and Repair of Aircraft) (495kb pdf)
CAM18 (6.5 Mb pdf)
Letter for engine changes.
This is a 1985 example of the letter that Dorothy Feris would write to demonstrate that
the fuselage frames are identical whatever engine is fitted to the B models.
Federal Skis Assembly Drawing
Brake Cables
Its recommended by many restorers that 1/8th cable be used when replacing the
original, which was 3/32.
Props
The prop specs are simple and stated on the ATC for your plane. Basically on
the ATC there are a list of options and each is numbered. For Taylorcraft BC12D,
option #1 is the list of approved wood props that meets the static limits and
length requirements, and The 72-42 prop does just that.
If you have a BC12D then the static rpm limit is 2070 to 2250 not over 72 not under
70 inches in length. If you want to consider different props, look at a copy
of ATC 696.
Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) Links to FAA website:
Taylorcraft 337 and STC Data
337's:
| Engine: | Fabric: | |
| Franklin to Continental engine conversion: Page 1 Page 2 | Ceconite Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Champion Oil filter on O-200 Page 1 Page 2 | Fabric rivet Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Short mount big engine Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 | Stits Poly-Fiber fabric (version 1) Page 1 Page 2 | |
| C90 in a BC12D Page 1 Page 2 | Stits Poly-Fiber fabric (version 2) Page 1 Page 2 | |
| F19 - C150 Muffler Page 1 | ||
| F19 Exhaust: installation of Cessna/Reeve exhaust Page 1 Page 2 | ||
| Letter for Engine changes (BC=BL=BF etc) Page 1 | ||
| Fuselage & Airframe: | Wheels, Tyres, Gear, Skis & Floats: | |
| Aluminum seat Page 1 Page 2 | 8-50x6 tires | |
| Gilberti (version1) Page 1 Page 2 | Hydraulic brakes Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Gilberti (version2) Page 1 | Gear reinforcement Page 1 Page 2 | |
| BL to BC Page 1 Page 2 | EDO 1320 Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Seat belt mod Page 1 Page 2 | Axle bushing Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Skylight Page 1 Page 2 | 26" Goodyear tyres Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 | |
| Alternate skylight Page 1 Page 2 | Ski & bushing Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Weight increase Page 1 Page 2 | Scott 3200 Tailwheel Page 1 | |
| Improved trim Page 1 Page 2 | Federal Skis Drawing (not a 337, but here for ref.) | |
| Shoulder Harness 337 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 | ||
| Seat tube mod Page 1 Page 2 | Electrics: | |
| Extended Baggage Compartment Page 1 | Garmin radio Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Flying with doors off Page 1 | Electrical system Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Microair radio | ||
| Odyssey battery Page 1 Page 2 | ||
| Wings: | Internal antenna 337 Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Four wing tanks: Page 1 Page 2 | Wing landing light Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Replacing wing tank fabric covering with aluminum: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 |
Wing strobe lights Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Replacing Taylorcraft wire with rib stitching Page 1 | KY-97 radio Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Burls Battery box installation in a 172 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 | ||
| Burls Battery box installation in a Taylorcraft Page 1 | ||
| Anti-Collision Light BC65 Page 1 | ||
| Wind Generator Page 1 | ||
STCs:
The Harer STC (convert BC-12D to BC12D85, BC12D-4-85 or Model 19)
Consists of a total of 30+ drawings (B, C, and D size) and several sheets of
documentation. There are varying mods that need to be made depending on what model you
start from including wing spar, spar fittings, fuselage wing fittings, boxed in baggage
compartment, installation of electrical system (AF & engine), fuel system (24 gallons)
& associated plumbing, longer engine mount (-4-85/model 19), exhaust system, and the
longer cowling (-4-85/model 19).
No hardware is supplied with the STC so you have to buy or manufacture the required parts. A few of the parts are readily available such as the model 19 engine mount from Univair.
Taylorcraft STC Data available by clicking on the FAA STC database and searching for Taylorcraft.
L-2 Increased Horsepower Upgrade STC
See Terry
Bowden's website.
Install 85 hp, 90 hp, or 100 hp Continental Engine on your L-2
Wind generator (BC12D)
Basic Aircraft Products Inc Air Driven Alternator
Letters & Articles of
Historical Interest1970 letter from Taylorcraft to Willard Carson
Letter from Charlie Ferris,
year unknown regarding 85hp upgrade
1962 letter from Univair regarding 85hp upgrade
Taylorcraft Parts Sources and Other
Resources Barber Aircraft Inc.
Forrest Barber fbarber<at>alliancelink<dot>com
13820 Union Ave NE
N.E. Alliance, OH 44601-9348
(330) 823.1168
Wicks Aircraft
Aircraft restoration and construction supplies.
Univair
2500 Himalaya Road
Aurora, CO 80011-8156;
303.375.8882/fax:800.475.7511 or 303.375.8888
email to: info@univair.com
Aircraft parts and supplies. Some NOS and reproduction Taylorcraft parts.
Poly-Fiber & Ceconite Distributor
Aircraft Technical Support,
Inc.
Jim & Dondi Miller
Poly-Fiber & Ceconite Distributors
(Toll Free) (877) 877-3334
Web Site: www.polyfiber.com
www.aircrafttechsupport.com
e-mail: info@aircrafttechsupport.com
Shinn Wheel & Brake parts
SkyBound, Atlanta Georgia
Shinn Wheels, brakes, cables, backing plates.
Jim Greene (owner) 770-446-6797
Aircraft Exhaust Systems
Aircraft Exhaust systems as mentioned in the newsletter can
"repair" your present system AND make it stainless steel if you
like. Also make for the L-2. The Taylorcraft Foundation has 337's for conversion to
C-150 stuff. Note, the outcome of the exhaust system and its fit to your
particular airplane and engine is dependent on you providing them a good fitting
"core" to rebuild and measure from. Virtually no two exhaust systems are
the same on Taylorcraft. Contact them at Jumping Branch,
WV., 800-227-5951
Lycoming 0145-B2 Parts
El Reno ; Oklahoma
Clip wing/Aerobatic conversions:
Mike Swick - Swick Aircraft , 10010 Champion Lane, McKinney, Tx.
972-347-2596.
Mike sells plans for his famous clip-wing aerobatic Taylorcraft.
Other conversions; if you want to stay light and simple with lower HP then check
into the Duane Cole conversion.
Early Taylorcraft airplanes used Automotive type gas and oil fittings
There is nothing wrong with this original equipment replacement, its
what the planes were certified with.
Some folks have done a transition to "aircraft" fittings and
that is always causing problems matching replacement parts.
Once source for aviation and automotive hoses is:
Specialty Hose Aerospace, 7802 Freedom Ave NW, N. Canton, Ohio 44720 ph#
1-800-362-6533
"Snap Shackles"
is used by some for a flexible tie down for hand starting.
The brand is Ronstan, model RF-6120. One place that has it is Performance Yacht
Systems,
About $30 USD.
Floats
Kenmore Floats, particularly the Taylorcraft float installation drawings
Bungee Tool
The best tool to buy
(New tools don't have the mitred weld joint or crank handle.)
David L. Rude Inc.
772 Cedar Creek Drive
Wendell, NC 27591
919-365-3063
Yoke centres
New hub centres for pretzel yokes. Spoke kits available too.
(Click on image for larger version).
Contact: John Cooper
Phone: 603 729-0312
Email: john {at} Skyportservices {dot} net
snail mail:
91 Clark Rd
Tilton, NH 03276
www.skyportservices.net
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