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Stinson L-5
Training and Maintenance Publications

The proceeds from the sale of manuals are used to support this website and cover other club operating expenses. All items listed are photocopies made from original materials. Each manual has a heavy card-stock cover and is pre-punched for insertion into a 3-ring binder. In most cases the quality is very good and they are less expensive than most manuals that are available from other sources. On orders over $20 Club members will receive a 10% discount before postage is added. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery and 4-6 weeks for overseas shipping.

"MUST HAVE" PUBLICATIONS FOR L-5 OWNERS and RESTORERS:

PARTS CATALOG FOR ARMY MODELS L-5 THROUGH L-5G AND NAVY OY-1 (AN 01-50DB-4). 1946 (revised 1950) 152 pages with 79 exploded view drawings. $45.00

ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR L-5 AIRPLANES. (AN 01-50DB-2) Published 1944 (revised 1945), 136 pages with dozens of photo's and illustrations. A "must-have" book. Price $40.00

STRUCTURAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR L-5 AIRCRAFT. (AN 01-50DB-3) 1949. 47 pages with numerous illustrations . Another must-have for the restorer. $30.00

HANDBOOK OF INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR L-5 AIRCRAFT (AN 01-50DB-6). 1953. 34 pages with no illustrations. Price $15.00

PILOT TRAINING MANUAL FOR THE L-5. (AAF Manual no. 50-18). Undated circa 1943, 78 pages w/ illustrations. Price $25.00

FLIGHT HANDBOOK FOR L-5 AIRPLANES (AN 01-50DB-1). 1945 (revised 1953), 45 pages with 37 illustrations. Price $30.00

HANDBOOK OF BASIC WEIGHT AND LOADING DATA FOR L-5 AIRPLANES (Technical Order no. 01-50DB-5). 1949 (revised 1950), 12 pages with charts and graphs. Price $FREE

LYCOMING O-435 COMBINED HANDBOOK. Price:$35. Includes all of the following manuals:
OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS (AN-02-15BA-1)
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS (AN 02-15BA-2).
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (AN 02-15BA-3).
PARTS CATALOG (AN 02-15BA-4).

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L-5 BLUEPRINTS ON CD-ROM. The entire set of full-size manufacturing drawings (over 2,400 images) has been digitized and put on two CD-ROM disks. Made from copies of the original microfilm series, the price is $250 plus shipping for current members. The blueprints are not for sale to non-members or to anyone who does not currently own an L-5,. You will need a copy of the L-5 Parts Manual (not included) to look up part numbers. Operating System required: Microsoft Windows 95 or higher. The blueprints cannot be viewed on a Mac.

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OTHER USEFUL PUBLICATIONS:

LIST OF APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS FOR USAF SERIES L-5 THROUGH L-5G AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT (T.O. Order 01-50DB-01). 1950. 24 pages. Price FREE w/ $20 purchase.

AIRCRAFT INSPECTION AND MAINTAINANCE GUIDE FOR L-5 SERIES AIRCRAFT (T.O. No. 00-20A-2-L-5). 1946 (revised 1947), 32 page 8"x 5" booklet with checklists. This is a smaller version of the inspection guide mentioned above. Price $10.00

AN01-1A-7, REPAIR OF AIRCRAFT WOOD STRUCTURES. USAAF Engineering Handbook Series on Aircraft Repair. 1944. 81 pages. Illustrated. $35.00.

BENDIX-SCINTILLA SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS - TYPE SB, SF4, SF5, SF6 MAGNETOS. 30 pages, 16 illustrations. Price $15.00

LYCOMING OVERHAUL MANUAL, O-290 and O-435 Engines. Avco Manufacturing Corp, Not dated. 104 pages. Illustrated. $35.00

T.O. 03-01, ECLIPSE MODEL E-80 STARTERS, Types 397 and 398 Starters. Combined operation, service, parts and overhaul manuals,. Approx. 50 pages. $30.00

T.O. 03-01, ECLIPSE TYPE 307 GENERATORS, Combined operation, service, parts and overhaul manuals,.63 pages. $30.00

FUEL SYSTEM UNITS, Hand Pumps, Fuel Strainers, and Relief Valves. (AN 03-10A-6) Published 1944 (revised 1951). 57 pages of instructions inc. parts catalogs. Numerous photo's and exploded view drawings. $20.00.

AIRCRAFT MASTER CYLINDERS. (AN 03-25-15) Published 1945. 26 pages with charts and illustrations. Includes overhaul instructions with parts catalog.
$15.00.

ENGINE PRIMERS, USAF Types E-1 thru E-5, NAVY TYPES A-1, A-2, A-4, B-1, B-2 and B-4. Published 1945 (revised 1948). 15 pages with illustrations, includes overhaul instructions. $7.50.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAYES WHEELS AND EXPANDER-TUBE BRAKES. Published by Hayes. Undated. 8 pages with illustrations. $5.00. New Item!

MAIN LANDING WHEELS. Published 1944 (revised 1945). 94 pages with illustrations. Includes operation, service and overhaul instructions with parts catalog. $20.00.

CONSOLIDATED-VULTEE ENGINEERING REPORT No. 1643, USAAF Contract Specifications for the Stinson L-5G, 1945. 48 pages. $15.00

USAAF TECHNICAL REPORT 5218. Structural Tests Conducted on the Stinson L-5 Airplane. 1945. 92 pages. Fascinating! $25.00

USAF SUPPLY CATALOG/ USAAF STOCK LIST for Stinson L-5 airframe components. Numerical parts lists that convert Stinson part numbers to Federal Stock Numbers. 1956. 35 pages. $15.00

WINTERIZATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECKLIST FOR USAF SERIES L-5G (T.O. No. 01-50DB-7). Printed 1948. 8 pages with 1 illustration. Applicable to earlier models. Price $5.00

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