Disclaimer: these documents are provided for historical purposes and the Foundation is not suggesting they be used in place of approved documents. The Foundation don't own them and can't be responsible for their content. Owners operators mechanics pilots and other users should refer to the document owners and/or official airworthiness approval authorities and/or TCDS/STC holders for up-to-date information.
Building Maintenance Manual
- Aug 20, 2012 I have a pair of 2700 Edo floats in need of repair. The damage is torn skin where the keel meets the skin (located on the step of one float). I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to the easiest way to repair this issue. Is it best to remove the floats wit h the rigging attached, or is it possible to remove one float at a time for repairs?
- Edo Amphibious Floats Model 597-2790 Maintenance Manual (ED597-2790-M-C) (part# ED597-2790-M-C).
- Modification of EDO 4580 Floats to Sealand 5250 Floats Installation of 5250 Floats on the deHavilland DHC-2 MK I Beaver CDN STC #SF04-3, SA04-129. Sealand Aviation has a long history of modifying floats for customers. In 1997 Sealand modified 4930 floats under contract to Advanced Wing Technologies.
Updates (last updated 10 April 2015)
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
Sheet-metal floats should be repaired using approved practices; however, the seams between sections of sheet metal should be waterproofed with suitable fabric and sealing compound. A float that has undergone hull repairs should be tested by filling it with water and allowing it to stand for at least 24 hours to see if any leaks develop.
Taylorcraft Foundation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (opens in new window)
| 10 Apr 2015 | Addition of 1985 Taylorcraft Parts Manual |
| (see Taylorcraft Manuals Section) | Addition of 1985 Taylorcraft Parts Price List |
| Addtition of L2 Pilots Manual | |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Addition of EBC-406AP ELT Operation & Maintenance Manual to Taylorcraft Manuals Section. |
| 4 Mar 2014 | Correction to hyperlink for SB2007-001B |
| 18 Dec 2013 | Service Letters & Bulletins: SB2007-001 amended to issue B dated 15 Oct 2007 |
| 15 July 2013 | Taylorcraft Bungee Tool: Bungee price update.. Misc Info section: Prop Hub removal info added. |
| 12 Nov 2012 | Bungee tool thumbnail updated |
| 9 July 2012 | Taylorcraft Bungee Tool: Photo updated. |
| 5 June 2012 | Misc Info section: ...addition of mag swith overhaul article. |
Taylorcraft Aircraft Type Designators
TAYA | 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 Manuals
Taylorcraft Owner's & Service Manuals; Parts Manual (B Models)
Owner's Manual (2 Mb pdf)
Service Manual (3.5 Mb pdf)
Parts List & Prices (5.5 Mb pdf)
1985 Parts Manual (3 Mb pdf)
1985 Parts Price List (5 Mb pdf)
Taylorcraft Owner's & Service Manuals; Parts Manual (L2)
L2 Pilots Manual (18 Mb pdf)EBC-406AP ELT Operation & Maintenance Manual (16 Mb upload) Link
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: 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.
SAIB CE-11-05regarding gear diagonal brace (see also SB 78-001 below)
Service Bulletin 2007-002 (strut-to-fuselage fitting)
SB2007-002
AD2008-09-18
Service Bulletin 2007-001 (Lift struts)
SB2007-001 Issue B (15 Oct 2007)
AD2007-16-14
Service Bulletin 78-001 - Page 1Page 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 1Page 2Page 3Page 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
Magneto switch
Overhaul article: Page 1Page 2Page 3 (about 5Mb each).
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.
Prob Hub Removal
A pictorial of removing a prop hub from the crankshaft: Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4 (about 2Mb each)
Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS)
Links to FAA website:
- A Model: A-643
- BC Models: A-696
- BL Models: A-700
- BF Models: A-699
- 15A & 20 Models: 3A3
- Model 19 & F Series: 1A9
- Model L2/L2C: A-746
- Model FA-III (Airphibian): 1A11
Taylorcraft 337 and STC Data
337's:
| Engine: | Fabric: | |
| Franklin to Continental engine conversion: Page 1Page 2 | Ceconite Page 1Page 2 | |
| Champion Oil filter on O-200 Page 1Page 2 | Fabric rivet Page 1Page 2 | |
| Short mount big engine Page 1Page 2Page 3 | Stits Poly-Fiber fabric (version 1) Page 1Page 2 | |
| C90 in a BC12D Page 1Page 2 | Stits Poly-Fiber fabric (version 2) Page 1Page 2 | |
| F19 - C150 Muffler Page 1 | ||
| F19 Exhaust: installation of Cessna/Reeve exhaust Page 1Page 2 | ||
| Letter for Engine changes (BC=BL=BF etc) Page 1 | ||
| McDowell Starter Installation 337 Page 1Page 2 | ||
| Instructions for McDowell Installation Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Installation Tips | ||
| Wheels, Tyres, Gear, Skis & Floats: | ||
| Fuselage & Airframe: | 8-50x6 tires | |
| Aluminum seat Page 1Page 2 | Hydraulic brakes Page 1Page 2 | |
| Gilberti (version1) Page 1Page 2 | Gear reinforcement Page 1Page 2 | |
| Gilberti (version2) Page 1 | EDO 1320 Page 1Page 2 | |
| BL to BC Page 1Page 2 | Axle bushing Page 1Page 2 | |
| Seat belt mod Page 1Page 2 | 26' Goodyear tyres Page 1Page 2Page 3 | |
| Skylight Page 1Page 2 | Ski & bushing Page 1Page 2 | |
| Alternate skylight Page 1Page 2 | Scott 3200 Tailwheel Page 1 | |
| Weight increase Page 1Page 2 | Federal Skis Drawing (not a 337, but here for ref.) | |
| Improved trim Page 1Page 2 | Grove brake installation (Warning: 18 Mb pdf) | |
| Shoulder Harness 337 Page 1Page 2Page 3 | ||
| Seat tube mod Page 1Page 2 | Electrics: | |
| Extended Baggage Compartment Page 1 | Garmin radio Page 1Page 2 | |
| Flying with doors off Page 1 | Electrical system Page 1Page 2 | |
| Microair radio | ||
| Odyssey battery Page 1Page 2 | ||
| Wings: | Internal antenna 337 Page 1Page 2 | |
| Four wing tanks: Page 1Page 2 | Wing landing light Page 1Page 2 | |
| Replacing wing tank fabric covering with aluminum: Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7 | Wing strobe lights Page 1Page 2 | |
| Replacing Taylorcraft wire with rib stitching Page 1 | KY-97 radio Page 1Page 2 | |
| Burls Battery box installation in a 172 Page 1Page 2Page 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 Interest
1970 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.
Edo Floats Maintenance Manual Online
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.
School Maintenance Manual
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, $150 includes priority shipping to all 50 States.
(Price subject to change, contact seller for up-to-date pricing).
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: (631) SKY-PORT (759-7678).
Email: john {at} Skyportservices {dot} net
snail mail:
91 Clark Rd
Tilton, NH 03276
www.skyportservices.net
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