T.O. No. 01-20EF-2 - 508 Pages
Dated December 1, 1942
Includes March 1, 1943 Revisions

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ERECTION and MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

I. Dimensions and Leading Particulars
  • Table of Specifications
II. General Instructions
  • Jacking, Hoisting, and Mooring of the Complete Airplane
  • Handling of Major Assemblies
  • Ground Operation of the Engines
III. Inspections and Adjustments
  • Inspection, Lubrication, and Adjustment of the Airplane, Engines, and Accessories
  • Preflight Inspection
  • After Flight Inspection
  • Daily Inspection
  • Periodic Inspection
IV. Disassembly, Replacement and Minor Repair
  • General
  • Wing
  • Empennage
  • Fuselage
  • Cowling
  • Landing Gear
  • Tail Wheel Gear
  • Power Plant
  • Turbo Superchargers
  • Engine Controls
  • Propellers
  • Starting System
  • Oil System
  • Fuel System
  • Instruments
  • Modified A.F.C.E.
  • Surface Controls
  • Hydraulic System
  • Electrical System
  • Auxiliary Generator Unit
  • Fuselage Equipment
  • De-Icer and Anti-Icer Equipment
  • Heating and Ventilating Equipment
  • Engine Section Fire Extenguisher Equipment
  • Oxygen Equipment
  • Communications Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Bombing Equipment
  • Gunnery Equipment
V. Depot Reconditioning
  • Dismantling, Cleaning, and Inspecting the Airplane
  • General Reconditioning Procedure
  • Refinishing Instructions
VI. Table of Heat Treated Parts
VII. Cold Weather Service and Handling Instructions
  • Special Maintenance Procedures for Extreme Cold Weather Operation
VIII. Storage
  • Preparation of the Airplane and Engines for Periods of Inactivity
Appendix A. List of Special Tools
Appendix B. References
Appendix C. U.S.A. - British Glossary of Terms
Alphabetical Index

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