Technical Resources
This section is a collection of technical information that the Taylorcraft owner may find useful in supporting one's aircraft. Its by no means complete or checked for accuracy. Its up to the individual owner and mechanic to determine the suitability of the information provided here.
These sections are always being updated so check back often.
Taylorcraft
Foundation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Service Letters &
Airworthiness Directives (AD)
Taylorcraft Type Certificate (ATC), 337 and
STC sources
Taylorcraft Parts Sources & other
Resources
Continental A&C Series
Parts Interchangeability Catalog (1.48MB .pdf)
Taylorcraft L-2 and TG-6 blueprints
Taylorcraft Aircraft Type Designators
TAYA |
A model |
| 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 Airworthiness
Service Letters, Airworthiness Directives (AD), Manuals & stuff.
Service Bulletin 78-001 - 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.
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) |
Continental Aircraft Engine; Magneto timing service
bulletin.
http://www.tcmlink.com/serviceBulletins/pdf/MS94-8A.pdf
(pdf file)
Eismann Coil AD (1969)
Australia version (.pdf)
Canada version
FAA Best Practice for Ageing Aircraft (fall 2003) (.pdf 431KB)
Taylorcraft 337
and STC Data
For historical archive purposes only.
If you need correct, verifiable and legal information, contact the FAA , or the ATC
or STC holder.
TCDS sheets:
- Model A-ATC data sheet
- Model BL-ATC data sheet
- Model BC-ATC-696 revision 21, August 8, 2000 (.pdf)
- Model 15A & 20 ATC (.pdf)
- Model 19 & F-series ATC 1AB, revision 18, August 8, 2000 (.pdf)
- Model F19 - STC data
- Model L2/L2C ATC-746 (.pdf)
- All Models - STC data (as of Aug 1996)
- Model BL/BF - STC data
337's:
| Franklin to Continental engine conversion: Page 1 Page 2 | Improved trim Page 1 Page 2 |
| Four wing tanks: Page 1 Page 2 | Hydraulic brakes Page 1 Page 2 |
| 8-50x6 tires | Gilberti stc Page 1 Page 2 |
| Aluminum seat Page 1 Page 2 | Gear reinforcement Page 1 Page 2 |
| c150 muffler | Garmin radio Page 1 Page 2 |
| Ceconite Page 1 Page 2 | Electrical system Page 1 Page 2 |
| Fabric rivet Page 1 Page 2 | EDO 1320 Page 1 Page 2 |
| Microair radio | BL to BC Page 1 Page 2 |
| Odyssey battery Page 1 Page 2 | Axle bushing Page 1 Page 2 |
| Champion Oil filter on O-200 Page 1 Page 2 | alternate skylight Page 1 Page 2 |
| Seat belt mod Page 1 Page 2 | 26" Goodyear tyres Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 |
| Skylight Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Wing landing light Page 1 Page 2 | Internal antenna 337 Page 1 Page 2 |
| Wing strobe lights Page 1 Page 2 | Stits Poly-Fiber fabric 337 Page 1 Page 2 |
| Weight increase Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Stitts Fabric Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Ski & bushing Page 1 Page 2 | |
| Short mount big engine Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 | |
| Seat tube mod Page 1 Page 2 | |
| KY-97 radio Page 1 Page 2 |
Taylorcraft Parts
Sources and Other Resources
Forrest Barber <fbarber@alliancelink.com>
13820 Union Ave NE
N.E. Alliance, OH 44601-9348
(330) 823.1168
Aircraft restoration and construction supplies.
Univair
2500 Himalaya Road
Aurora, CO 80011-8156;
303.375.8882/fax:800.475.7511 or 303.375.8888
Aircraft parts and supplies. Some NOS and reproduction Taylorcraft parts.
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")
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
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
Shinn Wheel & Brake parts
SkyBound, Atlanta Georgia
Shinn Wheels, brakes, cables, backing plates.
Jim Greene (owner) 770-446-6797
Taylorcraft Logo Shirts
Taylorcraft logo and two lines of text take a look at: http://www.frontiernet.net/~dmatt/taylorcraft/ for how to get one. To keep things simple they are doing one color and no pockets. Pricing ($20-$27), ordering, and everything else is on the web page.
More info, contact Connie Matthews: dmatt@frontiernet.net
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.
Brake Cables
Its recommended by many restorers that 1/8th cable be used when replacing the original, which was 3/32.
Oil Pressure gauge hose
If you have the older B1071 hose installed it was to have been replaced
back in 1987....AD87-03-08 says
( 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.
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.
Charles R. Harer
105 Valley View Drive
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570)398-1364
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.
Floats
Kenmore Floats, particularly the Taylorcraft float installation drawings