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AERONCA Memo M-49

 


                                                   M-49
                                                   JULY 1941

MEMORANDUM TO OWNERS OF ALL AERONCA MODELS K, KC, CF, KM, KCA,
        KF, 50C, 65C, S50C, S65C, 50F, 50L, 50LA, 65LA

                              AND ONLY

MODELS 65CA, 65LB, AND S65CA FROM SERIAL NUMBER 10010 TO NUMBER
                15001 INCLUSIVE

IN THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT THE THROTTLE CONTROLS HAVE BEEN FOUND

TO HAVE A DEFECT ON OCCASIONS.  THE END FITTING WHICH ATTACHES

TO THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER HAS COME LOOSE ON SEVERAL

INSTANCES.

WE, THEREFORE, REQUEST THAT YOU INSPECT THIS FITTING ON THE

THROTTLE CONTROL AT THE CARBURETOR END FOR CRACKS OR INCIPIENT

FAILURES WHICH WILL BE APPARENT AT THE CORNERS FO THE SWAGED

PORTION OF THE FITTING.  ALSO EXAMINE THE CONTROL TO ASCERTAIN

THAT THE 1/8" DIAMETER ROD IS ALIGNED PROPERLY WITH THE STAKED-ON

FITTING AT THE CARBURETOR END.



                                AERONCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

                                MIDDLETOWN, OHIO


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