RESTRICTED 1. ©. NO. 07-soB8-2 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMY MODELS BT-13A and BT-15 NAVY MODEL SNV-1 2s 25 JULY 1941 REVISED 30° SEPTEMBER 1944westecreD ‘ 1, ©, NO, 01-5088-2 THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE USED BY PERSOWNEL RENDERING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OR ITS ALLIES Te pone ere kth Illia pause et LIST OF REVISED PAGES ISSUE symbol @ dena fevkeed, Thi +18 Oetater +18 Oeroter collf Goteber 128 November +18 Ootaber col Jamanry. +10 July SMA Deleted... 238 Deleted. 390 Deleted. SUD Deleted. BME Deleted. SBF Deleted. 390 Deleted. SM Meleted.... B31 Deleted... 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Hoisting 20 gs Towing 20 a laveling 20 ) Pilling Fuel and O41 Tonks 20 2%. Steps and Walkways 22 f Moorine 22 Parking Brake and Surface Control Lock 2 I. Starting the Bngine EA J. Stopping the Engine TIL Service, Inspection and Maintenance os) 1. General 2. Inspection and Maintenance 30 a Column 16 = Pre-Flight Inspection 50 B Columns 17, 18 and 19 31 §- Column 20 - Communication Equipment 1 a. Columns 21 an 1 Columns 25, 26 and 27 31 FL Column 28 '* Fuel System 3 é Columns 29 and 30 51 f. Column 31 - Valves, Manifolds, Supercharge: Bu 4. Columa 32, 33 and 3) 3 J. Column 35 - Navigation and Flight Instraments B k. Colunns 36, 37 and 38 53 I. Colum 39 33 B. Colunn 40 - Fuel Tanks 2 2B. Column 41 - Empennage 2 Column 42 - Tail Gear ay GQ) Service Instructions Applying to Tail Gear Strut 11060 (U.A.P.) ah (2) Service Instructions Applying to Tail Gear Strut 63-6015 (Vultee) 2 (3) A@justing Teil Wheel Steering Clutch g pe Colusa 43 - Landing Jear a g. Column Ll = Wheels and Brakes (1) Generel a (2) Tire Inflation Pressures. 2 (3) Service Instructions Applying to Brake Master Cylinder 330 (Warner) 42 (4) Service Instructions Applying to Brake Master Cylinder 310151 (Gladden) 5 Revised 10 guly 19k4 os RESTRIOTEEoe a ee ee RESTRICTED T. 0, No, 01-50BB-2 | INDEX (Continued) | Seation Tepe Page re Columns 45 and 46 Soc ‘3. Column L7'- Airplanes = eneral 606 ¥ Columns 18 ‘and 43 508 3. Thspsction and Maintenance Instrustions Issued by the Air Force 5. v Description, Dis Replacement and Minor Repair and Assesbly 52-180 2. Seneral 2 a. Scope 2 Special Tools 52 Tightening Torque for Nuts and Bolts 52 ‘ Refinishing Wooden Surfaces gr 2. 53-70 re eee 3B Structure 5 2) Aslevens % i (3) Wing Flaps 5 b. Removal and Disassembly fy Removing Cuter Wing Panel 2 Removing Wing Center Section i Removing Wing TM, fe ' 62 ae ba 61 (1) Replacing Ai leron Hinges B 2) Replacing Wi Hinges 3 (3) Replacing Lending wee a | Retachsent Piteings { (4) Replacing Conduit and Piping a (5) Replacing Fuel Tank Fuapper aves | (6) Replacing Landing Lamp Wind gs ‘Minor Repair | QQ) “ ar faning Wing Walkway a (2) ling = ee Tmks 68 (2) ring Damaged Sic 69 { ) 20 Remove Groo¥-Pin 69-694 5) Installing New Groov-Pin 85a, f+ Asgenbiy and Installation (1) Inatelling Cuter Wing Panel bc) (2) Installing and Adjusting Allerons 70 C3) Tasted Lie: and Adjusting Wing aps 3. Empennage ni . Desoription nm (1) Horizontal Stabilizer B (2) Vertical Stabilizer n (2) Elowators 2 } Rudder n (5) Trim Tabs n (a) Elevators n (2) Rudder B Revieed November 25, 1913 -2 RESTRIOTEDRESTRICTED ‘T. Os Hos 01-50BE-2 INDEX (Continued) Seation Topic Ege 3. Empennage (Cont'd) Tie be Removal and Disassembly B i" (1) Removing Tail cone B (2) To Remove Elevator, Elevator Teb Unit and Elevator Tab 1 ey Removing Elevator 3 ib Removing Elevator Tab 6 (2) nemiving Elevator Tab 17 i) ‘fo Remove Horizontal Stabilizer 77 (4) Removing Rudder, Rudder Tab ‘Unit and Rudder Tab 1 (a Removing Eudder Tt eG Removing Rudder Tab Tait id (c) Removing Rudder Tab 1" (5) emoving Vertical stabilizer 80 Ss. Replacements 80 > 1) Replacing Elevator Hinges 80 2) Replacing Rudder Hingés a2 a. Minor’ R a2 es Q) eeieag Damaged Stabilizer SB (2) Repairing Damaged Elevatar and Rudder Covering a2 a Assembly and Installation 3 (1) Installing Elevator and adjust- 42) ing Elevator Tab 83 Installing Rudder and Adjust Rudder Tab ee 3 4. Puselage and Engine Mount eh- 92 &. Description ah 1) Puselage Structure co 2) Engine Mount By be Romoval and Disassembly 5 1) Removing Fuselage Side Panels 85 2) Removing Baggage Compartment Door 85 (3) Removing Fuselage semi- soque Seotian 85 (k) Removing Engine and Mount a9 S+ Replacements 91 a ee Tail Wheel Attachment a (2) mpl Empennage Attachment = Pittings 91 aoe RESTRICTEDRESTRIOTED T. 0. Wo. 01-50BE-2 INDEX (Continued) Section Topic Page kh. Puselage and Engine Mount (Contrd) ‘a. 92 4. Minor 2 Repair (1) Repairing Damaged Fittings On Fuselage Steel Tube stro 7 (a) Welded Repair of Bracket ‘Broken ee of cmiae 1 (b) Riveted Repair of a Broken Outside of We Wels 92 (g) Welded Repair of Bracket at the Weld 92 (2) Repairing Damaged Puselage ‘Semi-Moncaoque Structure 92 @. Assembly and Installation 92 5. Towling 93- 96 a Description 3 fx 1) Anti-Drag Cowling 55 2) Accessory Compartment Cowling 55 be Removal and Disassembly 95 fa) Removing Anti-Drag Cowling 3 2) Removing Aocessory Goaneaeoans owling oh ge i iaceerets x ~ (2. Replacing Dsus Fasteners (2) Replacing Cowling Chafing Pads and Seals % a. Minor Repair o a (1) Repairing Damaged and/or Cracked Cowling 96 Assembly and Installetion 96 bs Tinotng Gear 97-101 Description 97 a: Removal and Disassembly a (1) Removing Tire and Wheel Assembly oT 2) Removing Brake Assembly 7 3) eee Landing Gear Strut 9 ring (4) Removing Landing Gear strat 9 (5) Disassenbly of Shock Absorber 99 ‘2. Replacements 99 (1) Replacing Shock Absorber Toggle Arm Bushings 99 4, Assembly snd Installation 101 (1) Installing Tire and Wheel Assembly 101 ae RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED Section Te T. 0. No. O1-50BB-2 inued, Topic Gear a. Description B. Removal and Disassembly 1) Removing Wheel end Tire Assembly 2) Removing Tail Wheel Boot (3) Removing Tail Wheel Shock Absorber 103 (h) Disassembling Teil Wheel Shock Fa Absorber 103 5) Removing Complete Tail Wheel Thateliaeion u a lacements 10: g Replacing Tail Wheel Yoke Bushings 193 4. Assembly and Installation 210i (1) Installing Wheel and Tire Assembly 106 (2) Installing Complete Tail Gear and Adjusting Tail Wheel Yoke Bearings 106 Engine and Accessories 107-113 a. © Deseription 107 (1) Bngine 1 (2. B bly 108 (1) Removing tana Collector Ring 108 (2) Removing Eng: los (3) Removing oe and Mount no. (Q)_ Removing Engine Accessories oe 2S. ‘Replacements nee (1) Replacing Engine Anti-Vibration : Bushings 12 a. Miner Repair lle (1) Repairing Danaged Exhaust Collector Ring ? 12 Assembly and Installation 14 Sgins Controls 1y-1 a. Description 5, Removal and Disassembly 1 Froelice L a. Description 116 5. Removal and Disassembly 116 Starting System 117 & Description nz 6. Removal and Disassembly yz Bi System 118-121 Description is 5- RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED T. 0. Ho. 01-50BR-2 DEX _(Contioned) Section Tenia Face 32, O12 Syaten | (caneias 118-121 be al and Disassembly lg a Removing O11 Tank ng Removing O11 Tank Support Cradle 120 3) Removing Oil Cooler 220 4) Remowing 011 Cooler Control Rods 120 5) Removing O11 Dilution Control. Rods 120 g- Minor Repair 121 (a) Sepeirang Damaged O11 Cooler 121 g@. Assembly and Installation i 13. Fuel System 122-124 . Deseription 122 § Removal and Disassembly 1h . Replacenents and Minor Repair 224 14. ‘Bhgine abd Aeronautical Instruments 125-5 + Deseription $. Removal and Disassembly 130 Removing Front Cockpit Instrument . Panel 130 (2) Removing Rear Cockpit Instrument Panel 130 (3) Removing Front Cockpit Electrical and Control Panel 132 (4) Removing Rear Cockpit Electrical and Control Panel 132 . Replacement and Minor Repair 132 Assembly and Installation 152 15. Burfece Controls 133-150 a. Deseription 133 B- Removal and Disassembly 235 (1) Removing Control Sticks, Control Stick Sockets and Torque Tube 135 3 Removing Rudder Pedals 137 Removing Tab Control Hand- wheel Assemblies 139 (4) Removing Control canes itt & Replacements and Minor Re us 1) Replace and Rig cotrel Cables ws Replacing | ‘Trim Tab Unit aay Assembly and Installation 150 16. ydraulic Systen 32 a. Description 151 BR. Removal and Disass 152 (1). Removing Master Brake Cylinder g- Replacements and Minor Repair 151 a. Assembly and Installation 52 ok RESTRICTED a a: ee ee ee|. Q. No. 01-SOBB-2 INDEX (Continued) Topie 17. Ignition end Blectrical a. Description 1) ) (23) SosSatonran PEL SS See is (1) Ignition Systen Starter Control Generator Battery Inverter Tachometer Battery Disconnect Switch Generator Control Panel Fuse Panels Hlestrical Control Panels ‘Junction Boxe: Lighting Equipment + Removal and Disassembly Removing Battery c+ _ Assembly and Installation 18. Puselags Furnishings a. Doserigtion ) CEPSRISRESRE } ) ) ) ) ) Ui 1 2 Ee i ¢ iB} 8 ti C “8 3} Revised 12-20-k1 Cockpit Enclosure Crew Seats Parachuts Stowage life Preserver Cushions Yep Caso Plight Report Holder Airplane Date Case Fire Extinguisher Pilot Relief Tubes Rear Vision Mirror Engine Cover Baggage Compartment Starter Crank Stowage Rear Cockpit Access Step end Handle Puel Systen Diagram: Container Pilot's heck List Container Cockpit Ploor Assemblies Instrument Flying Hood val and Disassembly Removing Cockpit Rnelosure a Windshield 'b) Front Cockpit Sliding Enclosure {3} Pixed Center Enclosure a) Rear Cockpit Sliding Enclosure (g) Rear Fixed Enclosure Renoving Coskpit Seats Instrument Flying Hood , Mv. VAGRANT = RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED T. O. Noe 01-50RB-2 Ailerons (Ea Ares Aft of Hinge Center Line (Including Tab) Ares of Balance ‘Total Area Area of Trim Tab Flaps Total Span, Span, Total area (4 Flaps) - Outboard At Joint Inboard Inner Flap Outer Plap Span Empennage Horizontal stabil: (1) (2) Airfoil Seotion = N.A. Total Area Setting (Fixed) (Including Tabs) Area of Balance Total Area Area of Trim Tab wie 7-32 aq. ft. 1.65 sq. ft. 8.97 aq. ft. 00685 5q. ft. 25-1) eq. ft. ot in. 16-676 tn, 20.293 in, ft. 10-713 in, 2 ft. 7-75 im a ft. 6.463 in, » O012 Modified Ah sq. ft. 1 deg. 5 min, (Positive) ‘42,688 in. 15-33 tte 758 oa. ft. 2.03 aa. ft. 9061 sq. ft. 0.996 09. ft. RESTRICTEDSTPICTS TQ Ne. oFsoae-a RESTRICTED. -"7-HESTRICTED T. 0. Ho. O1-50BB-2 (3) Vertiest stabiiicer Airfoil Section - N.A.C.A. 0012 Modified Total Area 8.06 sq. ft. Setting (Fixed) o Deg. Chora. Root 28.835 in. Tip 11.156 in. Span 5 ft. 3 ins (h) Rudder area Aft of ceeeee (factuatng Tab) B66 Area of Balance 1690 aq. fte Total Area 10.56 aq. ft. area of Trim Tab 0.79 aq. ft. Tread 10.548 ft. Landing angle 10 dogs ah mins 2. Genera) Instructions a Bp (1) Jack pads are provided on the undersurface of the lower end of each landing gear strut for lifting the landing wheel free of the ground. (2) Jack pads for supporting the forward section of the fuselage are provided on the lower surface of the main wing beam, inboard of each outer panel attachment cover strip. (3) A Jack pad 1s located forward of the tail wheel for supporting the aft section of the fuselag (4) A hoteting tube, to receive « one-inch diameter bar, is located in the fuselage near the leading edge of the hori- sontel stabiliser. CAUTION: Wever lift the airplane by the = ae @ surfaces. w2g- RESTRICTED EEE eeRESTRICTED T. O. Wo. 01-50EB-2 Bb. = Hodating (1) To hoist the eirplene use the special holst sling (vultee Part Ho. 63-7902) attached to the hoisting fittings pro- vided. Fore-and-: 2 aft balance of the airplane during hoisting secured by adjustment of turnbuckles in the sling ca MOTE: jutenpa so} saat mist be xemored before sling (2) Open the inspection doors in each side of the upper cowling immediately aft of the firewall to gain access to the hoisting sling attachment fittings. The hoisting sling short cables Are attached to the fittings located on the upper longerons. (3) Pass a special hoisting tube (Vultee Part No. 6@3-79002) through the hoisting tube in the aft end of the fuselage, and attach the two long cables. (4) ‘Take up all slack in the cables. (5) ‘The airplane is now ready for hoisting. &- Towing (2) ‘Towing lugs are provided at the inboard end of each main landing gear axle. SAUTLOM: Do not tow the airplane from any point other ‘the towing lugs. a. Leveling (1). The airplane may be leveled longitudinally and laterally by holding spirit level on the leveling pads provided. Two leveling lugs on the upper tube structure truss connecting to ‘the semi-monocoque structure provide for lateral leveling. A pair of similar lugs welded to the right-hand side tube structure truss members near near Stations 113-5/32 and 132-33/64 provide for longitudinal eveling. 2 Eilling Fuel and 01] Tanks q) = - Tankage 15 vided ecu totin OP agp Pte tao Ba aRtes, an tae torn SE toe integral tanks of a Ht gee 60 U.5. gallons capacity each. Wormal fuel supply is 92 U.S. gallons. Gee Handbook of Operation and Flight Instructions for Fuel System Diagram. -20- RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED T.0. NO. Ol-50B6-2. LIC. SAKERESTRICTED T. 0. No. O1-5OBR2 g Cb) = Use grade 87 octane fuel equivalent to Spee Se of the two tanks 1s provided with a cfroular filler cap located on the upper aurface of the center section, forward of the rear beam. A streamline le in the center of the cap provides for removal, Esch tank must be filled seperately. (2) O41 Tank - (a) ity - Tankage is provided for a yoriqum of 10.9 gations PBS ott Brant’ atl meppiy ae 803 U.S. gallons: (b) F122: O11 1 = The of] tank filler cap is ioiate! cu the. Inte Saat ates aE toe ares and tn accounts bx tching a hinged door on the left-hand’side of the ac enpertnent upper covling, The tank ie filled to norm) of B.5 U.S. gallons when the oll level in at the drain o left-hand end of the of] tank, The tank is filled to overload capacity of 10.9 U.S, gallons when the oil level is at the top of the filler neck opening in the tank. Use engine o11 conforming to gf the following specifications. Spac No, Commercial SAH AMaVV=0=1),5 Grade Wo, Winter Use 1109 ‘Sumner 1120 f£- Steps and Walkways q) eee a ee gre erence ted on the left-1 cs fuselage to facilitate entering the cockpits, (2) We 9 - Walkways are provided on the upper sur= face of the wing center section adjacent to the fuselage, These @ walkways are mde of either # carborundum composition or crushed quarts, ana are painted Disck. + Mooring (See also T. 0, 01-1-50) (1) Wing tle-down fittings sre located on the lower sur~ face of each outer wing panel aft of the front spar, and aft of the landing lamp. (2) A fuselage tie-down fitting 1s located forward of the tall wheel, be Parking Heke and Surface Control Look (a) fergne teas - (e - (a) | Agnerad = Movement of the park= ing brake lock a on hand side of the front cockpit engages ratchet sectors with a on the brake muster cylinders to lock both wheel brakes. (b) To Lock the Pa: Brake - Pull parking brake control handle, press bo ake pedals, ‘release pressure from the pedals. ‘g To Release Par) = Press brake pedals until the brake lock handle snaps in. Release the pedals. Revisad Noverker 25, 19/3 =22= RESTRICTED‘RESTRICTED T. O. Woe 01-50EB-2 (a) surface control Lock A single locking device is provided for both stick dia rultePotccieolss feie isakeia in the form of an arm pivoted to the bottom of the fuselage tube structure, forward of the front cockpit control stick, and provided with a latch hook at its upper end. When this lock arm is swung up to engage the control stick, a fork engages a link in the rudder pedal bus cable and locks the rudder controls in neutral position. 2. To Lock the surface Controls - Centralize the rudder pedals end sove the front cockpit control atick to centrel position; pull the lock arm free of its anchor elip, and engage the lock arm hook with the control stick, CAUTION: Make certain rudder pedals are centralized before moving lock arm, otherwise the lock mechanism may be damag. 3. To tnlock the Seriece Gontrols = Release the lock arm from stick and re a or olip on the fuselage tubs structure, CAUPION: Make certain that yoke ts secured by anchor olip before take-off, or rudder action may be impaired. 4. starting the Engine (1) | General - General instructions for starting the R-975-11 engine the Br-. md Alpplane are given in the Handbook of Operation and Flight Instruction, All service personnel having Occasion to inspect and maintain the Type BY-15 Airplane should familiarize themselves with the information contained therein, (2) ial tructions = Special instructions re~ garding starting which are penne to the engine installation in this airplane, follow: (a) Battery Disconnect Seiteh ~ The ignition wwitch must be in "BAT" ener: ond the starter, as the battery dlaconnect ewiteh is wired through the ignition switch. (p) oe Manual Starting If the electric starter should be out of order, insert the henit’ erank end extension into the opening in the center, left-hand side of the accessory compartment cowling, and =23- FES IRICTED i‘T. 0. No. 01-S0BB-2 energize the starter ty hand cranking. ‘The crank and extension are stowed Just aft of the rear cockpit seat, on the left-hand fide, with access gained through the tagsage compartment. A “tee! located adjacent to the erank opening provides for manual engagement of the starter. ra a he Engine (1) The stopping of alraraft engines is covered in 7. 0. 08-1-29. A NOTE: This engine is equipped with an idle out- (2) This engine ts equipped with » manual of) dilu- tion system, with the control push button being located at the left= hand » of the front instrument panel for the BT-15 Airplane, and on the right-hand side of the front instrument panel for the bT-154 Airplane. Operation is conventional. a Revisedt 10/15/42 24 RESTRICTED"WELD @ hea? TREAT TO 425000-!45000 LBS/30-W. ‘CAD PLATE (BOTH ENDS) Joma 1.220 ow srere ruse + neo ‘See aivwwes0 COND. HEAT TREAT Duk CABLE 6 x19 BUG BLUE CIR" 20 401000 TeaNeaLe 4 m0 (fou cage 6 219 ROEBLING BLUE CTR” PEACH REO orannG 63-79002 SLING ASSEMBLY MOST 4 ALL REQUIREMENTS. ARE FOR COMPLETE ASSEMBLY HOT PER INDIVIOUAL GABLE, 2 ALL WELOS PER SPEC AF-20013, SUSE WELOING M00 PER SPEC “F088. 4 MEAT TREAT PER SPEC anooz, REVISED |-1-43 mennnecren‘RESTRICTED T. 0. No. 01-50BB-2 smorloN ILL ‘SRAVICE, DNSPECTION, AND MAINTENANOE (Inspection, Cleaning, Serres) (Lubrication, and Adjusting) Genera) a. Scope - The work outlined in this Section is a normal function of the Operating Organizations at Air Corps Stations. It consists primarily of the routine inspection prescribed in the cur- Tent issue of T. 0. Wo. 00-20A, and the cleaning, servicing b— ricating, adjusting, and such maintenance, repairs, and replai ments as the organization facilities will permit within the limit- a@tions set forth in Air Corps Circular Wo. 70-1. be Lubrication Requirements - All lubrication requirements, dnclaling aaVSHIRE GF tie MFCHRULTE besie eyatam ant landing gear shock absorbers, are specified in the text on Figure 7. S- Specie sirplane Tools (2) The following tools and extra equipment are fur- nmished for the erection and maintenance of each airplane: (a) 63-76602 Wrench - Landing Gear Bulichead (bp) 63-76603 Wrench - Tail Wheel Post Mut (cs) W5-525 Wrench - Drus Fastener (2) jemoveal and installation of the landing gear-to- wing attachnent fittings 1s greatly facilitated by using a "Snap- Qut Ghell-Type deap socket, No. SF°100, product of Snap-on Tools Corps, ecncbas sconsin, or equi’ ‘lent, for the two 12) lower corner 9/16" hexagon nuts used on each fitting. This type socket may be obtained at hardware and tool supply houses. +. Agrangement and References - The following inspection and maintenance procedure assumes that all affected personnel are thoroughly familiar with the general provisions of "The Visual In- spection System for Airplane set forth in the current issue of T.0. No. 00-20A, and does not repeat instructions contained therein. Instead, ‘the instructions following cover only those inspection and maintenance 1 peculiar to the Type BT-15 Airplane, which are not covered by the enerel pore of T.0. No. 00-204. All items are are acco to their proper column heading on Forms No. 40 n2be RESTRICTEDSESTRITED FON Of 5068-2 ee ee Ae sees we ve0es Bttin carlo GEAE TTING Weed AG_G - bAL US Ft — MESHED WHTH AIRPLANE —26- RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED T.0.Ne. Ol- 5088-2 REVISED 10-15-42 -29- RESTRICTED et Da a aeRESTRICTED T. 0. Nos O1-50BB-2 2. Inspection and Maintenance 4. Column 16 = "Pre-Flight Inspection" (2) 7 Inspect the following special items, in addition to all aotleasle instructions im T, 0, No. 00-20Ai Checle Position Indicator. - The indicator should show ll pos: ‘aps are in neutral position, as shown by visual inspection. Gheck Tab Control Position Indication With all tabs in neutral ‘position, as shown By visual Inspection, all tab controls should show "0" position, 3s Gheck Surface Control Lock for Secur- ty in gtored Test tteas = mais Tock Te taterconnecteg wIth tis rudder action may be the lock yoke is gi heoaraly stowed, myaiee ee Centralized (Both cockp!' bo on pedals makes misalignment possible Beoaies or moving the roblang Seossbare’ up ts soir tes eee iG é. o RSE Bs Seteey Fite Through Bech Place the Tabs and Fuss 10 Norma) rane Position, oF ‘poattlon apec by 8. ‘The following Technical orders cover items involved in the pre-flight inspection, and should be referred to for detailed service and maintenance instructions: yore mz oa Electric Tachometers 10-2 Service and Overbaul Instructions - Air-Speed Indicators 05-15=1 Operation and Flight Instructions - Magnetic Compasses 05-15-2 Service and Overhaul Instructions - Magnetic se8 05-20-2 Benk snd Turn Indicators -30- RESTRICTED1. ©. No, 01-s08¢-1 + same ave a © wonrune contro, meyow 2000 RPm-nEST Ps sonore Foe. comwurTon 4 suREET TO anAnON DEPENDING wrON URE OF MINTUME CONTRGR. ARGWAETOR AMR PATER oRATLLEDT. 0. No. O1-§0nB-2 (2) hte warmtng-tp the mngine (a) Start and warmeup the engine in accordance with the applicable instructions in Technical Orders 01-5055-1, 02-35A-1 (BT-15), O2-LOAB-1 (BT-25A), G2-1-29 and 0}-2008-1. (p) the following Technical Orders cover itens involved in the inapection and should be referred to for detailed inspection ant tenance instructions. NUMER ams O3-5at-1 Instructions - Holipse generators and Control Baxes J OJ-50A-1 Instructions - Eelipse Starters and Motors. Magnetod ~ Type SP-9R (BT=15) Magnatos - Type SBORVS (BT-13a) Alreraft Carburetora 2 Golumns 17, 18, and 19 - Not applicable to these Airplanes. o + Column 20 = "Communtoations Equipment” « Inspect accord= ing tS appILSubIe IRFEPIOEISAE LET Oe OOSzOK, d+ Golumna 21 ond 22 = Wot applicable to these Airplanes. & Sohne Ate 2b and 21 25, 26 and 2 Sy Sota 2 oO = "Fue! s new instructions in T. 9, 00- fr 20 according to applicable Revised November 25, 1943 =33- RESTRICTEDYOM: Atpolnoes evveeaeut to tree bearing the f ‘Woreee jortal cunters hed Lhe fuel tane commer fiteinee ued mda wt toe factory, vith the eacenttot of tke eaterrel driliiay of ube forwure tn Roan citerecd an shows An fEcare 2SA-255 Brstgaere Beale arved ‘There tanreia are formed By tha aiden dustrstes st fiqure 104-1. | prewiat Sits farm @ Gitectly tc’ the runneis, relions@ by Ln the leak. teat of the repuire nay ue. acecapli seed Tor draintng the fuel tank except at Lut kaze, oles exe {1r3" drt lied ction ef Thiowel inte the tunnels ros suzatde of the tari without the § Lepzestt resomnnded tha each cornet be couoletely trented genur eviy in cne tuneel, ThEs mil te OME Dermaneet sta-page cf lahks. Wereat of effheleney, WA 'tn moggented that tratrne personne aid $0 ashes Mah thea repairs, ny minor sean leaks car te repeived quickly ty the.axteranl injietion sath te Joote Pants exiat t= nfLl be cacermary to setlchten teem befope rascrtiog 3 sethod. Sefer to Mgures 10A-3h ats Man 45 i ty) part ef thts repat the tine tnvolwed In rel ~The drilling operation ie the ce: ili abecra Practically 75 pement of To aiseome: 1b be necessary To; git gee) mole Thraagh Saale ta Bie ane? acted corner ft piageed after the tajection of the Tassel, tut pen tr maniotof the Tank WELL be PeqUtrate Wis Following instructions fer Sr1idine shold te carefully edroyed Ter t alr driii, such as the are te arti Bom none er: ABleserates wt tieure Loads te very mst: Deno Elestriecriven tools quat not yd within wtetnt ey of ted tame ng jamp Inserted in che fuel Fark shouid be fuma-yroof. ihe uae af lacasdescent Innpe 1a not recomended tr che ocr safety, cue in the dant thay saat TG taed, tiny aiwcla be pyitoped sith a quard oP.¢ sibesae ‘Frenne of the ate arti til fect trae eermeet cepch to whlah sheee fisiea nart Aneresse when tre iusnel bes Sean reacted, ard of the drili aa It pecches the tact! he tunne? arew oll wabere te the drfil rte Usually a good thdtaatton Lowe the hole hin heen SEtILeL tO tle veeper cepths Formpin or HOTw) Tew artat ete ‘Wick: during 011 ért hb. iocute the eorrea: pcxitton of the hole te he ariliea by referring ‘the applleable flet ouitern contafnes t2 tre fo.1-m: ‘ard tiluarratt outs Place bbe dpitl cn the designated center af toe hole te orld) Slowly rotete arid unt!] Hole ts started, “if an air driv] ts ued, the ‘should then be an ployed, carefully chservisy eh falleviau (2) A ctence in pte Of the ete exhaust, (3) karat {Unctag (3) A tendency for the aril te Vina os AD) Aven and depth to 00 erties by refurence te aporonetate teetoh for 8 mantel pinture. {3) Viawal tnapestion of driiiea depth ky noting sumber ot tick ‘Reswen of criTied materials materia) thickress ney be Identifies by fing hair Line Tings tn tin sriliee hole. A cepth ance ney be ved to goed advancage for srriving at the oroper depth {e) Injecting Mmloket sate Tusa Germann oF Seana. 1, Te tnjectton af thtokel tnso any one hole should usually equal thas umount wtih wily form 4 eclie tail sf acpramimately 4/4 inch tn diaoater, Since onal? tuneds saterisl would squvese (nto che tani‘preper end tend te baLL OF the eine oentioned oun cenerelly be obtatned wlth Revived 15 augue 138 oat wermiveaor fepresstoas of Th general, etree. 1s mace, terial anculd ba’ tnJe sfesiniihcan i i ssfery fee anonable tines tins. be see Tor best user sulting Angeles, Galiversia mera by the’ external el tools are the the camer 623 Bueee De enslins ~ Avproxtaately e for drilling J oateosa Tittinrae ta Pte Figure 10A—h? (predict of snesin Emplneersfiz et tzTare fon Angeles, Celt farets’ eors!sting of soe follont 7200 daaptor Revised 15 huguat =S7RICTEDmesceicteD 0.8 SS-OBM? 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