Luscombe Operators Handbook 1946 Reproduction

Important Notice
This document is a reproduction of the Luscombe Operators Handbook

and Price List, circa 1946, consisting of over sixty pages of information
and parts lists, as well as seven pull-out drawings. Unlike many copied
manuals available for these old aircraft, this manual can be electronically
searched for words or part numbers. (Most such reproductions are mere
photocopies.) In order to create the search capability, this manual was
manually re-typed, with close attention paid to making certain the result
looked like the original. This meant paying close attention to character
spacing, the minutiae of erratic editing, as well as faithfully reproducing
all typos and whacko mistakes (there were some real winners, especially
in the parts lists).
There is no other way to provide a true searchable document that can be
reprinted a page at a time (very useful if you trash your first copy during
the annual). Several of the pages are fold-out drawings that require
oversize paper. I am willing to provide a printed copy of this document
on heavy-duty paper, drilled for a three-ring binder, for a reasonable cost.
Contact me if interested.
Please note that the manual was published before Luscombe produced
the Model 8E. So there is no information specific t the 8E or 8F in the
book. (There is plenty of relevant information, however.)
Finally, a note about searching. One of the oddities in the original manual
was the way hyphens were entered. A part number such as 28618-3 was
entered as 28618 followed by a space, then an em-dash (a typesetters
long hyphen), and finally the number 3. In order maintain fidelity with
the original, this manual was reset in the same manner. So the best you
can do on your search is 28618. Sorry, but Luscombe just wasnt
thinking about computer searches in 1946
Enjoy!
Mike Culver
P.S. Be certain to visit www.PopularAviation.com for lots of photos and
technical information on many vintage aircraft, but especially on the
Luscombe.
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OPERATORS HAND BOOK
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INDEX
Pages
I.
Model Specifications........................................................................................................1-8
II.
General Description........................................................................................................9-12
III. Operation and Maintenance..........................................................................................13-15

IV. Repairs .........................................................................................................................17-22
V.
Assembly Instructions ..................................................................................................23-24
VI. Equipment for Luscombe Repair Shops ............................................................................ 25

VII. Replacement Parts List #4400 ........................................................................................... 27
(a) Ordering Parts ............................................................................................................. 29
(b) Price List................................................................................................................31-40
Mounting Tires.............................................................................................................41-42
Lubrication Points ............................................................................................................. 43
VIII. Sales Representatives ........................................................................................................ 45
IX. Repair Shops ..................................................................................................................... 49
X.
Service Bulletins ............................................................................................................... 53
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model 8
C.A.A. Aircraft Specification.......................................... #694
Type ................................................................................ 2 PCLM
Engine............................................................................. Continental A-50-1
Fuel Capacity .................................................................. 14 gals.
Oil Capacity .................................................................... 1 gal.
Baggage (Max.) .............................................................. 55 lbs.
Leveling Line.................................................................. Top of horizontal splice plate on side of fuselage
Placard Speeds ................................................................ Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
........................................................................................ Permissible level flight 115 M.P.H.
Maximum Permissible Propeller Diameter ..................... 79
Wing Dihedral ................................................................ 1
Wing Incidence ............................................................... +2
Stabilizer Incidence......................................................... 1.5
Elevator Range................................................................ 29 up 27 down
Rudder Range ................................................................. 32 right and left from centerline
Aileron Range................................................................. 25 up and down
Engine Limits for all operations................................... 1900 R.P.M. (50 h.p.)
Standard Weight ............................................................. 1200 lbs
LUSCOMBE AIRPLANE CORPORATION, DALLAS, TEXAS
Model 8A
C.A.A. Aircraft Specification ..........................................#694
Type.................................................................................2 PCL-SM
Engine..............................................................................Continental A-65-1
Fuel Capacity...................................................................14 gals.
Oil Capacity.....................................................................1 gal.
Baggage (Max.) ...............................................................55 lbs.
Leveling Line...................................................................Top of horizontal splice plate on side of fuselage
Placard Speeds.................................................................Landplane Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
Permissible level flight 115 M.P.H.
Seaplane Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
Maximum Permissible Propeller Diameter ......................Landplane 79 Seaplane 85
Wing Dihedral .................................................................1
Wing Incidence................................................................+2
Stabilizer Incidence .........................................................1.5
Elevator Range ................................................................29 up 27 down
Rudder Range ..................................................................32 right and left from centerline
Aileron Range..................................................................25 up and down
Engine Limits for all operations....................................2350 R.P.M. (65 H.P.)
Standard Weight ..............................................................Land plane 1200 lbs. Seaplane 1260 lbs.
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
Model 8B
Type ................................................................................ 2 PCLM
Engine............................................................................. Lycoming O-145-B1
Fuel Capacity .................................................................. 14 gals.
Oil Capacity .................................................................... 5 quarts
Baggage (Max.) .............................................................. 55 lbs.
Placard Speeds ................................................................ Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
Maximum Permissible Propeller Diameter ..................... Max. 79 Min. 68
Wing Dihedral ................................................................ 1
Wing Incidence ............................................................... +2
Engine Limits for all operations................................... 2550 R.P.M. (65 H.P.)
Standard Weight ............................................................. 1200 lbs.
Model 8C
C.A.A. Aircraft Specification ..........................................#694
Type.................................................................................2 PCL-SM
Engine..............................................................................Continental A-75-8J
Fuel Capacity...................................................................14 gals.
Oil Capacity.....................................................................1 gal.
Baggage (Max.) ...............................................................55 lbs.
Leveling Line...................................................................Top of horizontal splice plate on side of fuselage
Placard Speeds.................................................................Landplane Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
Maximum Permissible Propeller Diameter ......................Landplane Max. 79 min. 68
Seaplane Max. 85 Min. 68
Wing Dihedral .................................................................1
Wing Incidence................................................................+2
Stabilizer Incidence .........................................................1.5
Elevator Range ................................................................29 up 29 down
Rudder Range ..................................................................32 right and left from centerline
Aileron Range..................................................................25 up and down
Engine Limits for all operations....................................2600 R.P.M. (75 H.P.)
Standard Weight ..............................................................Land plane 1200 lbs.
Seaplane 1260 lbs.
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
Model 8D
Type ................................................................................ 2 PCL-SM
Engine............................................................................. Continental A-75-8J
Fuel Capacity .................................................................. 23 gals. (11 gal. tanks in wings)
Oil Capacity .................................................................... 1 gal.
Baggage (Max.) .............................................................. 55 lbs.
Placard Speeds ................................................................ Landplane Never exceed 145 M.P.H.
Maximum Permissible Propeller Diameter ..................... 72 Max. 70 Min.
Wing Dihedral ................................................................ 1
Wing Incidence ............................................................... +2
Engine Limits for all operations................................... 2600 R.P.M. (75 H.P.)
Standard Weight ............................................................. Land plane 1310 lbs.
Seaplane 1375 lbs.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MODELS 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, AND 8D

4. Cabin Heater (#58615).
Optional equipment which may be installed or

removed subject to inspection only, no center of
gravity check is required (C.A.A. Class III
Equipment):
1.
5. Battery (Exide 12 volt Aircraft).

6. Parachutes (1 or 2).
7. Engine mount (incorporation rubber

shock mountings).
Tail Wheel
Weight and Balance Sheet and

Operations Record
Each airplane is weighed at the factory before licensing. A copy of the weight and balance
is included with the license documents, known
as the operations record. This operations record
is issued by the C.A.A. and must be kept with
the aircraft at all times. It furnishes, in effect, a
complete history of the airplane and its characteristics, and it is necessary to have these
papers when the airplane is relicensed, when
periodic checks are made or when any repairs
or alterations are made to the aircraft. A center
of gravity check is required only when installing equipment other than that listed above as
class III equipment. These papers are to be carried in the airplanes at all times.
(a) Luscombe 3 in.
(b) Univeral Alloy G-4 or GLD-4, 6 in.

(c) Luscombe 6 in.
2.
(d) Heath steerable 6 in.
Engines
(a) Model 8A (Continental per Eng. Spec.

#205) A65-1J, 3 or 3J, 6 or 6J,
7 or 7J, 8 or 8J, 9 or 9J.
(b) Model 8B (Lycoming, per Eng. Spec.
#210) O-145-B2 or B3.
(c) Model 8C (Continental per Eng. Spec.

#217) A-75-8J or 9J.
3.
(d) Model 8D and 8D-1 (Cont. per Eng.

Spec. #217) A-75-8 or 9.
Wheels
(a)
(b)
Ski Plane Status

1. U.S. Approved
2. Canada (Complies with structural requirements when landing gear strut 08300-21 or
08311-22 is used).
3 in. with brakes (Goodyear 3 LMBM)

and 16 x 7-3 or 18 x 8-3 tires.
6.00 x 6 shinn with brakes (6C5HB)
and and tires.
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
MODEL 8E
This page is reserved for general specifications of the model 8E
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
II. AIRPLANE DESCRIPTION
A. GENERAL
The Luscombe Model 8 series is a two place
side by side strut braced high wing cabin monoplane powered with a single four cylinder air
cooled engine of sixty-five or seventy-five horse
power.
The airplane is designed as a cross country
airplane for the private flier, but is well suited
to student training. It is equipped with dual
controls, those on the right side being removable.
Wide doors are provided on both sides of the
fuselage for easy entrance and exit. Deep seat
cushions may be removed to permit use of seat
pack parachutes.
B. FUSELAGE
The fuselage is a monocoque dural structure.
The cross sectional shape is maintained by a
minimum number of stamped 17ST aluminum
alloy ring bulkheads, over which are laid 17ST
alclad skins which vary in thickness from .032
to .064 inches. With skins of this thickness no
stiffening members are necessary except at a
few places where stresses are concentrated, as in
the vicinity of the doors. This reduces repair
bills by reducing the number of pieces in the
airplane.
Certain skins around the cabin are stamped to
shape, but the majority are rolled to secure the
required contour.
Skins and bulkheads are made with such precision that they are interchangeable, facilitating repairs. All skins and bulkheads aft of the
cabin have the rivet holes pre-drilled in jigs, so
that if necessary to remove a whole section of
skin in making a repair, a new piece can be fitted and riveted without requiring the drilling
of any holes.
The seat bottom is riveted to the fuselage and
serves to reinforce it. The seat back is hinged to
provide access to a 4 cu. ft. baggage compartment. The Model 8D has an additional 3 cu. ft.
in a Hat Throw type of compartment behind
the pilots seat. By removing the baggage compartment the whole of the tail portion of the
fuselage is easily accessible.
Just ahead of the seat a heavy box bulkhead
is provided to take the principal flying and landing stresses and distribute them to the airplane.
Both wing lift struts are brought to a fitting on
this bulkhead, to which the main landing gear
strut is also connected. The oleo landing gear
shock absorbing strut is housed in the center of
this bulkhead, where it is accessible for servicing.

The engine mount, of welded 4130 steel tubing is bolted to the fuselage at three points,
and is quickly detachable. The upper and most
stressed engine mount bolt transmits its load
directly to a steel tube Vee which is bolted to
the fuselage at the wing root front spar connection. This steel Vee also protects the occupants
in the event of a nose-over. The engine is fully
cushioned with rubber shock bushings.
Individual safety belts solidly bolted to the

fuselage are standard equipment.
The fuselage was subjected to numerous static
and dynamic tests to prove its strength.
The following static tests were made with 115%
of the design failing load and no permanent distortion occurred:
1. High angle of attack.
2. Three point landing.
3. Maximum horizontal and vertical tail surface loads.
4. Drag compartment of landing gear loads in
three point and level landing.
5. Control system loads.
6. Fuel tank loads.
The dynamic tests, made with full load, were:
1. Level landing. The fuselage was dropped

on both wheels from a height of 18
inches. There was no failure and the load
factor developed was 4.
In a second test, the fuselage

was
dropped 7.6 inches on one wheel to demonstrate the torsional rigidity of the
fuselage. There was no failure and a load
factor of 3 was developed.
2. Three point landing. The fuselage was

dropped on the wheels from a height of
16 inches. A factor of 4.2 was developed
and there was no set.
A separate test was made on the

tail skid, equipped with both shoe and
wheel. The test was made with
15%
overload
and there was no failure.
Accelerations were not recorded. Height of
drop was 16 inches.

of the landing gear at its upper. Removal of
these pins permits the oleo to drop free of the
airplane. A plug in the top incorporating an oil
level gauge and immediately accessible from the
cabin,
permits keeping the oil at the proper
level. With the strut out of the airplane, removing a single bolt permits the spring to be withdrawn and leaves the packing gland accessible
for servicing.
C. WING
The wing beams are 17ST aluminum alloy extruded sections from root to where tip taper
begins. Tip spars are tapered dural channels,
riveted to the extruded sections, and are expected to fail first in case of accident, thus saving the
main spars.
Nose ribs are
17ST
aluminum
alloy
stampings. The main portions of the rib are of
Vierendiehl truss construction, consisting of Tsection extruded dural cap strips and 17ST
channel verticals. Holes in cap strips and gussets
are predrilled, resulting in rapid riveting
assembly. A damaged rib can be quickly repaired
or replaced without disturbing the rest of the
wing assembly. Ribs are riveted to the spars.
A single drag truss is used, employing dural
drag struts and inexpensive steel tie rods fitted
with spoke nipple and fittings.
The wing tip bow is an aluminum stamping.
The leading edge inboard of the strut connection
is covered over the nose and upper surface
with 52 S H aluminum. Outboard of the strut
connection, both upper and lower surfaces are
aluminum 2 SH covered.
The wing cover is Flightex, and adequate
inspection holes are provided at all necessary
points.
The wing panels are pin connected at the sides
of the fuselage super structure.
Wing struts are Vee shaped, with apex at the
fuselage, providing great wing torsional rigidity. They are made of streamline low carbon
steel tubing and are braced at approximately
mid span by streamline jury struts.
Static tests made on the wing to prove its
strength include tests for:
1. Rib Strength.
2. Tie rod strength.
3. Tie rod fitting strength.
4. Wing torsional rigidity.
5. Spar allowable unit stress.
The main leg of the landing gear consist of

two parts. The upper member is connected with
the oleo and is pinned to the side of the fuselage.
On the left side the pin connection is direct; on
the right side the slight sidewise movement which
amounts to 3/16 from wheel down to static position and 0 from static to wheel full up position. This member is 4130 steel heat treated to
180000# U.T.S.
The lower part of the main landing gear
leg is bolted to the upper just outside the
fuselage,
and includes the axle spindle. This
member is also 4130 steel heat treated to
180000# U.T.S.
A stainless steel tension tie
joins its lower end to the inboard end of the upper
arm. Instead of stainless steel tie rod, a 3/8
standard streamline tie rod may be used.
Drag loads are taken by a 4130 steel
tube (not heat treated)
which is bolted to
fuselage and main leg.
Greatest wear will occur at the point where
the main landing gear leg is hinged to the fuselage. A removable bronze bushing and grease
fitting are therefore provided at this point.
The standard tires now furnished are 2 ply
17 6 x 6 with or without brakes. Recommended tire pressure is 15 pounds per square
inch. Wheel tread is 76 inches.
Skis may be used on this airplane, provided
ski height does not exceed 10 and tread does
not exceed 75. To use skis in Canada, it is not
necessary to substitute a strut for the stainless
steel tie strap.
The tail skid shock absorber is a tempered
steel leaf spring, bolted to a bracket on the fuselage. This spring may be fitted with tail wheels
listed under class III equipment on page 6 subject to C.A.A. inspection.
Drop tests on all landing gear units were made
as described on page 9.
D. LANDING GEAR
A divided axle, semi-cantilever type undercarraige is employed. Both halves of the gear work
on a single oleo strut located on the airplane
centerline.
The oleo shock absorber strut employs oil

passing through an orfice as the shock absorbing medium, and has a 3 stroke. A coiled spring
absorbs taxiing loads. The strut is pinned to the
fuselage at its lower end, and to the two sides
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E. CONTROL SURFACES
All moveable control surfaces are similarly

constructed of beaded 17ST alclad aluminum
alloy sheet riveted over main and secondary
spars of 17ST channel section. The sheets are
tiveted together at their trailing edges and the
beads provide adequate drainage.
The aileron is balanced. It is mounted on
three hinges and is cable controlled with no
differential.
The rudder is mounted on two hinges so designed that it can quickly be dismounted. The
hinges are designed to allow ample adjustment
so that there are no replacement difficulties.
The elevators are rigidly interconnected and
are operated by a single set of control cables.
The four hinges are of the same type as used
on the rudder.
The stabilizer is cantilever and employs the
stressed skin principle of construction. The flat
sheet skin, spars, and ribs are 17ST alclad. It is
built in one piece, and is adjustable on the ground
but not in flight.
The fin is similar in appearance to the stabilizer, but the skin is not stressed except by
torsion loads. It has the same form as the tip of
the stabilizer, and ribs and tip skins are interchangeable with the same parts on the stabilizer. It is not adjustable.
The surfaces were static tested to the following unit loads, without suffering permanent
distortion.
Stabilizer
84 psf.
Fin
29.5 psf.
Elevator
43.1 psf.
Rudder
26.5 psf.
Aileron
26.2 psf.
F. CONTROL SYSTEM
1. Rudder
Dual sets of rudder pedals are provided, the
right set being removable. The 4130 steel pedals
are mounted on 4130 steel shafts, and each shaft
mounted on two bearings equipped with grease
fittings. Both left pedals are on one shaft, both
right on the other. From a horn in the middle
of each shaft, 1/8 flexible steel cables run over
pulleys at the front of the seat, where they are
given a slight bend and pass through slits in
the fuselage skin to the rudder horn. A spring
pedal return is provided. Pedals have rubber
pads.
The control system was static tested and operated under a load corresponding to 130# applied to any pedal.
2. Elevator
On a 4130 steel torque shaft mounted below the
floor just forward of the seat, 4130 steel dual
control sticks are mounted, the right being
removable with one bolt. From a horn on the
shaft a 4130 steel push rod passes through #2
bulkhead to a 17ST aluminum alloy bellcrank
mounted on the rear face of the bulkhead.
Pressed in steel bushings are used at all bearing
points on this bellcrank. From the bellcrank 1/8
flexible steel cables run to pulleys at the back of
seat and thence in a straight line to pulleys
mounted on the stabilizer front spar, and thence
through the stabilizer skin out to the elevator
horn.
a. Bungee
A crank mounted on the center of the instrument panel enables the pilot to adjust the tension on a light coiled spring connected to the
elevator torque shaft. This provides a bungee
device to trim the airplane by holding a load on
the elevator.
b. Adjustable Trim Tab
On late models a crank mounted between the
seat cushions enables the pilot to adjust the
trimming tab located in the left elevator. This
provides a device to control the nose position
independent of the stick control.
The elevator control system was static tested
and operated under a load corresponding to 130#
applied at the grip of either stick.
3. Aileron
From the lower end of the control sticks
(which are interconnected by a steel push rod
through the elevator torque shaft) 1/8 flexible
steel cables run over a pulley at the side of the
fuselage up to another at the front spar, along
the front face of the spar to another opposite
the aileron, then out though the wing cover to
the aileron horn. Fairleads are provided on some
of the nose ribs to prevent the cables slipping
the ribs when slack. There is no contact when
cables are taut. Another 1/8 flexible steel cable
interconnects the aileron.
The control system was static tested under a
load corresponding to 80# applied at the grip of
either stick and operated under a load of 50#.

motion even though the supply of gasoline is
low. This pressure cap cannot be used on ships
with a fuel injection system. Some models may
be equipped with Timm 4 gallon wing tanks,
installation information may be obtained from
the Service Department.
Airplanes of 1310 lbs. gross weight are
equipped with two 11 gallon wing tanks which
are placarded at 10 gallons each, unless a five
quart oil sump is supplied with the engine. Each
tank is filled through a filler cap which protrudes through the top of the wing and is thus
readily accessible. This applies to Models 8D
and 8D-1.
A muff on the exhaust manifold supplies
heated air for the carburetor equipped engines.
A control on the instrument panel enables the
pilot to control the amount of heat provided.
The engine is completely cowled. Cooling air
enters the cowl from openings in front of the
cylinders, is directed over the fins by suitable
baffles and leavers through openings in the bottom rear of the cowl. The cowl is quickly taken
off by removing several machine screws, but
larges sections of each side of the cowl are
hinged and when opened enable most adjustments on the engine to be made without removing the cowl. To adjust the magnetos a cover
plate in the firewall is removed so they can be
reached from the cabin.
All metal construction, plus the position of the
fuel tank behind the cabin or in the wings
where their contents can not spill over the engine, practically eliminates the danger of fire
in a crash.
4. Brakes
When brakes are installed, heel operated
brake pedals are provided on the left side only.
1/16 flexible steel cables run over two pulleys in
the fuselage under the floor, thence down the
main landing gear leg to another pulley near its
lower end and from there to the brake lever on
the wheel. Rubber pads are provided on the
brake pedals.
Adequate facilities for inspecting pulleys and
fairleads in all control systems are provided.
G. POWER PLANT
The oil tank is supplied with the engine and
has a four quart capacity.
The fuel tank on airplanes of 1200 lbs. or
1260 lbs. gross weight holds 14 gallons and is
suspended by steel cables from the top of the
fuselage aft of the seat. An automobile type
fuel gauge is provided in the front face of the
tank, and the filler neck protrudes through the
top of the fuselage where it is readily accessible.
A sump and finger strainer in the bottom of the
tank prevent dirt or water from getting into
the line. The fuel line is 3/8 aluminum tubing
and runs along the side of the fuselage and under the door sill to the firewall, where the fuel
is filtered and flows to the carburetor through a
short length of Neoprene flexible hose. A fuel
shut-off valve is provided in the line just forward of the door, on the left side of the ship.
A pressure cap may be obtained from the
manufacturer for the gas tank, which increases
the flow of the gasoline when the airplane is in
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
move any accumulations of dirt which may collect moisture. Corrosion can take place only
when moisture is present. However, the zonc
chromate primer and alclad form a very good
protection against corrosion. Inspect the fuselage and tail surfaces occasionally for dents,
holes, cracks or any looseness.
Polishing over 1100 airplanes has proved to
us that the cleaner described below is the most
satisfactory.
Luscombe cleaner is a solvent emulsifying
agent minus all harsh abrasives. The cleaner is
used exactly the same as washing your face
with a wet wash cloth to which soap has been
applied. It penetrates the minute pores of the
alclad or doped fabric and unlike other cleaners
does not scour the dirt and foreign substances
off with the use of an abrasive, but instead it
loosens up the dirt bringing it to the surface
through its emulsifying and solvent action so
that same may be wiped or washed away.
Alclad has a surface coating of pure aluminum which acts as a protection against corrosion, and for this reason must be preserved.
This protection can be maintained through the
application of Luscombe Cleaner in that it is
merely a solvent for grease and dirt and not a
scouring cleaner which must cut in order to
clean.
Its cleaning action on doped fabrics will positively produce no ill effects.
A. POWERPLANT OPERATION
1. Engine
Detailed instructions for the care and operation of the engine are given in the manufacturers manual. This manual is sent to each owner
who fills out and returns a card which is supplied with the engine.
At each 25 hour inspection, check the motor
mount, carburetor, and heater, or injector attaching bolts for tightness. Also check the intake and exhaust manifold bolts.
2. Fuel System
Inspect the glass sediment bulb frequently
for accumulation of dirt and water. At each 100
hour inspection drain the sump at the bottom
of each fuel tank to remove any sediment or
water. Inspect the fuel lines to make sure they
are not chafing on any part of the fuselage.
Tighten the hose connection just aft of the firewall and the connection at the carburetor. Also
check the tension on the two cables which support the fuel tank. The rear cable is adjusted by
means of a turn buckle and the front one by
the bolts which attach the cable to the fuselage.
On ships of 1310 lbs. gross weight no structural
check on the tanks is necessary.
3. Carburetor Heater
When temperature and humidity conditions
are favorable, ice will form in the carburetor
unless the intake air is heated. This is accomplished by passing the air through a muff surrounding the exhaust pipe. A valve controlled
from the dash regulates the amount of heated
air supplied. The heat should always be turned
FULL ON when taking off or landing to prevent formation of ice and consequent motor
failure. It takes but a short time for the ice to
form and even though the engine performs satisfactorily during the take-off run, it may quit
soon after leaving the ground. A small increase
in RPM in the air can be gained from the increased ram with the heat turned off. However
for student training the heater control should
be wired in the on position unless the weather
is very hot.
B. FUSELAGE
The fuselage requires very little maintenance
except to keep the drain holes clear and to re-
C. WINGS AND AILERONS

There are seven pyralin rings doped to the
under side of each wing at points where fittings
are located. The fabric inside the rings can be
cut away when necessary without affecting the
rest of the covering. Aluminum cover plates to
close the holes are available at the factory for
forty cents each.
Aileron hinges have enclosed ball bearings
which are packed with lubricant and should not
require frequent attention/
D. LANDING GEAR AND OLEO
At each 20 hour check grease alemite fittings
at the landing gear hinge points. Oil the bolt
where the two sides of the gear join at the oleo
and grease the tailwheel.
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Every one hundred hours remove the wheels
and pack the inside of the hubs with Marfak #3
wheelgrease. If the brakes become noisy or do
not operate satisfactorily, remove the discs and
clean thoroughly. When replacing wheels, be
sure the small lugs in the discs are properly
lined up with the slots in the hub.
Check the level of the oil in the oleo unit
every three months or 100 hours. There is a
gauge on the brass plug in the top of the piston.
With the airplane resting on the ground, the oil
level should be at the mark near the end of the
gauge. With the gear fully extended, the end of
the gauge should just touch the oil. Fill with
Lockheed hydraulic brake fluid. After filling,
taxi the airplane or make one or two landings
and check again to see that no air is trapped in
the cylinder, preventing the oil from completely
filling it. Airplanes of 1260 lbs. gross weight and
the Model 8D should have Univis 90 oil put in
the oleo piston instead of the above mentioned
brake fluid. Check the landing gear for worn
bolts annually or every 250 hours.
F. BATTERY
Small aircraft batteries should be recharged

every thirty days whether used or not and
should not be allowed to remain in a discharged
condition. The charging rate must not exceed
three amps. Do not fill the non-spill type of
battery above the baffle which contains the plates.
In the event that acid is spilled inside the fuselage, flush immediately with a solution of
washing soda and water (# to a gallon) and
rinse with clear water. If the acid has had an
opportunity to run between a bulkhead flange
and the skin, remove rivets and thoroughly
clean between the skin and bulkhead.
G. NAVIGATION LIGHTS
When installing navigation lights cut a small
hole in the fabric at the mounting base in each
wing tip and pull out the wire. Drill and tap two
holes for mounting screws in the dural plate on
the base and mount the socket. Connect one side
of the circuit to one terminal of the socket and
ground the other under one mounting screw
making certain that the corresponding wires
are grounded on each side. The metal wing
structure takes the place of a return wire. The
inboard end of the wire will be found under the
fabric bent over the end of the front spar. By
threading a piece of wire through the front superstructure spar channel the left and right
wing wires can be connected together and a
single lead run down the switch.
To install the tail light (Grimes Model S) remove two rivets in each side of a bead on the
trailing edge of the rudder and flatten down
the beads for a distance of about two inches.
See sketch on page 15. This will provide space
for the light to be inserted after the ends of the
two lugs have been tapered to the shape as indicated by the dotted lines. Drill holes through
the original holes in the skin and fasten with
machine screws or rivets.
E. CONTROL SYSTEM AND TAIL SURFACES

Oil holes are provided in the rudder pedal
shaft bearings and also at the bushing where
the stick attaches to the torque shaft. The lower
torque shaft bearings and the elevator bellcrank
should be oiled occasionally as well as all elevator and rudder hinges. Periodic lubrication of
the control system will reduce wear and improve the smoothness and freedom of operation.
Every 100 hours or oftener inspect the system for frayed, worn, or rusted cables, worn
fairleads and hinges, and check all pulleys to be
sure they are free. Check the elevator horn to
be sure there is sufficient clearance with the tail
bulkhead.
It is advisable to block the rudder pedals or
secure the rudder itself whenever the airplane
is to remain standing in high winds outside the
hangar. This precaution will prevent damage
which might result from repeated slamming of
the rudder against its stops.
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IV. REPAIRS
The simplicity of Luscombe aircraft construction makes repair work correspondingly easy.
With the exception of major damages involving
realignment, many repairs can readily be made
in the field with a few simple tools. With a few
special tools, below indicated, still more work
can be done by studying the following remarks.
You should always observe the instructions to be
found in the pertinent C.A.A. bulletins and
publications.
We urge you to always contact us explaining
the situation in detail.
Always mention the
serial number of the aircraft concerned, and if
possible forward photos or sketches showing
damages.
1. Steel
S.A.E. 4130 steel may be used to repair or
replace any steel part in the airplane. Only the
main landing gear leg (upper and lower members) is heat treated after welding.
In general it will be satisfactory to bend this
material over an internal radius of not less than
one and a half times the thickness of the material.
2. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum, usually in the half hard (1/2 H)
condition,
is used only in unstressed parts
such as:
Wing leading edge cover.
Wing and tail surface fairings.
Stabilizer and fin tip skins.
Fuel tank.
17 and 17DT alclad are used in all structural
members. Alclad is used on all exposed surfaces
such as fuselage and empennage skins. Internal
members may be either. Extrusions and forgings are not alclad.
Extruded angles are Aluminum Company
standards. Other shapes should be obtained
from the manufacturer.
Alclad needs no protective coating. Zinc chromate primer is used on parts of dural or steel.
Where steel and dural come into contact they
should be separated by a coat of primer or bitumastic paint. If the paint is applied immediately
before joining the two metals, it will help to
seal up the joint and exclude moisture.
Aluminum alloy sheet may bend over an internal radius of not less than twice the thickness of the material.
A. TOOLS
Pneumatic rivet hammers, squeezers, sheet
metal brakes, power hammers, heat treating
equipment, etc., are often useful in repair work
and, where available, they can be used to good
advantage. However, they are by no means essential. Perfectly good rivets can be headed up
by using a machinists hammer as a substitute
for an air hammer.
A hardened rivet die or set is essential in
either case. These may be purchased for about
$2.50 or may be made on a lathe from a piece
of drill rod. One set is required for each size
and type of rivet head.
Since sheet metal parts may be obtained from
the factory ready cut to size and formed to
shape, there is usually little need for sheet metal working equipment. However, a pair of hand
shears will be very useful as some of the skins
should be trimmed in order to make a neat and
perfect fit. All the dural rivets now used in this
airplane are heat treated by the rivet manufacturer and can be driven as received. Parts purchased from the factory are already heat treated where necessary. Thus there is no need for
heat treating equipment in repair work and the
uncertainty about the quality of heat treatment
is eliminated.
3. Bolts and Screws

All bolts are aircraft nickel steel.
Machine screws are of good commercial
quality.
Elastic stop nuts may be used subject to the
restrictions imposed by the C.A.A. which include forbidding their use on bolts which are
drilled for cotter pins or on bolts that may turn,
or where affected by heat or oil.
B. MATERIALS
A few general notes regarding the materials
used in the airplane should be useful as a guide
in making repairs.
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Castellated nuts may be used throughout.
In general, holes for bolts which turn or are
highly stressed or subject to reversed stresses,
are ream fits. Others are drilled.
When necessary to replace pyralin, use the

original windshield for a pattern by which to
cut the new pieces. Small machine screws may
be substituted for the 3/32 aluminum rivets if
more convenient.
4. Rivets
A17ST rivets are suitable for use anywhere on
the airplane. These rivets need no heat treatment or preparation of any kind but are driven
in the as purchased condition. A few aluminum or 17S rivets are used on the airplane in
lightly stressed and difficult-to-rivet locations.
The following marks distinguish the various
types of rivets:
A17STsmall dimple on head.
17Ssmall tit on head.
Aluminumplain head.
The most used rivet sizes and the corresponding drill sizes are listed below:
3/32 rivet
Drill #40 (.098)
1/8 rivet
Drill #30 (.1285)
5/32 rivet
Drill #20 (.161)
3/16 rivet
Drill #10 (.1935)
Brazier heads are used on exposed rivets.
Other rivets are usually round head except
where space limitations demand a counter sunk
head or bazier head.
6. Vinylite Lifetime Windshield

Late model ships were equipped with a
formed lifetime windshield. This may be installed in any model and you will find it very
different. The upper section has a formed dome
effect which increases the visibility slightly.
This windshield outlasts several of the standard pyralin type and will not discolor or crack
under normal use.
C. METAL REPAIR METHODS

1. Forming
Small metal parts for repairs are usually
formed by bending over a block of appropriate
size and shape. Either hardwood (Maple) or
steel block may be used for dural parts but steel
parts require steel blocks. The edges of the
blocks should be rounded off so that the inside
radius of the bend is not less than one and a
half times the metal thickness for steel and not
less than twice the metal thickness for dural.
Bending is done by clamping the metal block in
a vise and hammering the part over the form
with a mallet or using a block of wood and a
hammer. Use only a smooth jaw vise or protect
the part with another piece of metal.
Avoid tool marks and smooth rough edges
before bending because they may be starting
points for cracks. Where two bends are to intersect, the corner thus formed should be relieved
by cutting away the metal as shown below.
5. Pyralin
That used in the center windshield panel and
in the cabin roof window is .060 thick. That
used for the sides of the windshield and door
windows is .040 thick.
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2. Riveting Procedure
Although riveting is a more recent development than welding in aircraft construction,
riveting technique is much more easily and
quickly learned than welding and in addition
the chance of hidden flaws due to poor workmanship is much smaller.
In starting a riveting job the parts to be
fastened together are first located in place and
held with clamps or by some other suitable
means. The locations for the rivet holes are laid
out and holes are drilled at intervals sufficiently
close to hold the parts in place with screws
while the remainder of the holes are drilled. The
screws are then removed, the chips and burrs
cleaned from around the holes and the screws
replaced. The work is now ready for riveting.
Whether a pneumatic rivet hammer or a
machinists hand hammer is used, the method
of driving a rivet is essentially the same. A set
of the correct size and shape for the type of
rivet head is selected. In order to have sufficient
material to form a good head, the rivet should
be long enough so that dimension B is about
1 times the diameter of the rivet.
The size and shape of the dolly used for
bucking the rivet will depend on the size of the
rivets being headed and the space available. For
general use a piece of inch square cold rolled bar
stock four inches long is about right.
The
end which is held against the rivet should be
smoothed down with a file and emery cloth and
the corners rounded off to prevent dents in the
work. It is especially important when riveting
a skin to a bulkhead flange not to allow the
dolly to mar the material in the flange radius.
The rivet head should first be set down tight
against the work by holding the set firmly on
the head and the dolly alongside the rivet shank
and hitting the set a light blow with the hammer. The position of the dolly when setting a
rivet is shown by the dotted lines.
Then place the dolly against the end of the
shank (as shown by the solid lines) and strike the
set several blows until the head is formed. Keep
the set, rivet, and dolly all in a straight line or
the head may not form evenly. The diameter of
the finished head should be 1 times the orig
inal diameter of the shank and the manufactured head should be tight against the work.
Patching holes: small holes in the stressed skin
which do not materially affect the strength, and
holes in cowling and fairing may be readily repaired with a patch.

Any dents or humps should be first hammered
out using a rawhide or wood mallet, backing up
the metal with a fender dolly. (Fender dollies
can be purchased at auto supply stores.) Trim
the edges of the hole smooth, removing any
cracked material. Cut a patch of the same thickness and material as the skin being repaired. Be
sure to allow plenty of overlapin no case less
than inch all around. Locate rivet holes a distance at least equal to twice the rivet diameter
back from the edge. The distance between rivets
depends on the thickness of metal, rivet size,
etc., but in general the spacing should not exceed that of other rivets in the vicinity of the
patch.
After laying out the rivet location, put the
patch in place, drill a #40 hole through the patch
and skin, and insert a #4 sheet metal screw.
Repeat in several places until the patch is held
firmly. Then drill the remaining holes using a
#40 drill if 3/32 rivets, or a #30 drill if rivets
are to be used. Remove patch, clean burrs and
chips from around holes and replace, being careful to keep holes in original locations. rivet
patch in place leaving screws until last; remove
screws, ream out holes with a drill and drive
rivets.
If the rivet heads are covered with a piece of
masking tape before riveting, it will help to protect the skin from marks around the rivet made
by failing to keep the set perpendicular to the
skin.
3. Replace Complete Skin
When a complete section of skin is to be removed, the rivets should be carefully removed
to avoid enlarging the holes in the bulkhead as
this will make re-riveting difficult. The first step
in removing rivets is to carefully drill away the
center portion of the head using the same size
drill as would be used in drilling a hole for the
rivet. Be sure that the drill stays in the center
of the head and do not attempt to drill the head
completely off, taking care not to cut the skin
with the chisel. Then by means of a small
straight punch, the shank of the rivet can be
driven out of the hole. Be sure to back up the
metal near the rivet hole by holding a dolly in
the same manner as when setting a rivet.
A new skin, cut to size, predrilled and formed,
should be obtained from the factory. Or, where
suitable material is available, if the skin being
replaced is one with single curvature and not too
badly damaged, it may be possible to flatten it

out to use as a pattern for the new skin. A paper
pattern can be made if it is not possible to use
the damaged skin. A set if sheet metal rolls, to
form a curve, and a brake to put a flange on the
edge of the sheet are required in case the skin is
not obtained from the factory.
The first step in installing a new skin which
is not predrilled is to locate it in the proper position and drill back through a hole in the bulkhead into the skin and insert a sheet metal or
machine screw. Choose a point midway in the
rivet line on each end of the skin for this initial
hole. Then, working toward the edges each way
from the hole, drill several more holes at 3
or 4 intervals. Make sure the skin is held tightly against the bulkhead when drilling, and after
each hole is drilled, insert a screw before drilling the next hole. In this way the skin is prevented from creeping while the remainder of
the holes are drilled. Now remove the skin, clean
out all the chips and burrs and apply a coat of red
oxide or zinc chromate primer to the bulkhead
flange. Replace the skin and screws and proceed
to rivet the skin in place.
D. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC REPAIRS
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1. Fuselage Skins
It will generally be found more satisfactory
to replace a damaged skin with a factory part.
When repairs must be made without the use of
factory parts, the following may serve as a
guide:
(a) A longitudinal splice which runs the entire length of each skin between bulkheads is everywhere permissible, provided a seam is turned up on the new
skin along the seam.
(b) A transverse seam not on a bulkhead is
not permissible.
(c) A patch of compact and regular shape not
to exceed 5 in the longest dimension is
permissible when ribs, stringers or bulkheads are not directly affected.
A roughly rectangular patch having its
ends on bulkheads and flanges turned on
its edges (as described in a) may be of
any size.
(d) Rivets in a repair or patch should be the
same size and spaced the same distance
apart as in the original structure. If in
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a patch in the middle of a skin, the size
and spacing of the rivets nearest the
patch should be used.
(e) A heavier gauge of metal may be used in
effecting a repair, but will not affect the
rivet size and spacing.
2. Control Surfaces
(a) Damaged fin and stabilizer tip: repair
can be made as shown on dwg. #28421
without affecting remainder of structure.
(b) Rear fin or stabilizer spar can be spliced
at any point along span by type of joint
shown on dwg. #28421.
(c) Front fin or stabilizer spar can be spliced
at any point along span by the same type
of joint as for the rear spar, using 5/32
rivets through both web and flange.
(d) Badly damaged skins should be replaced
in their entirety.
(e) If the bolt holding a control surface hinge
to the rear spar of a fixed surface is lost
or becomes loose, it is permissible to drill
a 1 diameter hole in the skin above or
below the bolt, and to attach a cover
with metal screws.
(f) A damaged skin of aileron, rudder or elevator may be cut out, and replaced with a
new piece. The seams in the chord direction should be made with 3/32 rivets
spaced 1".
(g) A splice similar to that shown on the
rear spar of the fixed surfaces, but using
a .032 splice pate and 3/32 rivets is suitable for effecting a repair on any aileron,
rudder or elevator spar.
3.. Wings
(a) Nose rib: Rib must be obtained from
manufacturer. A section of leading edge
cover adjacent to rib must be removed
to effect repair.
(b) Center or trailing edge rib: If inboard or
lift strut connection, slit fabric along rib
and lay it back for about two inches. Rib
can be built up on wing from preformed
and drilled parts. If outboard of strut
connection, part of leading edge covering must be removed to reach rivets on
front face of front spar.
(c) Tip spar replacement: When tip spar is
damaged, it may break or severely dam-
age tongue on main spar which rivets to

tip spar. In this case, tongue may be cut
off and replaced by part #282002-2 for
front spar, #282002-3 for rear spar.
(d) In general, main spars which are noticeably bent or twisted must be repaired or
reinforced. Questionable cases should be
referred to the factory or to the local
Civil Aeronautics Authority inspector.
The factory supplies these spars with all
holes predrilled.
(e) Tie rods should be obtained from the factory. In an emergency a piece of tinned
aircraft wire of the same diameter as
the thread may be used. It should be
noted in cutting the thread, that this is
not a U.S. standard thread but it can be
cut with an adjustable die.
Should more extensive repairs be necessary
on your airplane you should report to the nearest Luscombe distributor, giving the serial number of the airplane and a detailed description of
what is required. To facilitate this procedure
please consult the List of Distributors. Should
you consider it more expedient to immediately
get in contact with a repair shop, we list these
approved by the C.A.A. as of May 15, 1939. Also
note the list of other recommended service
shop competent to perform our repair work on
our aircraft.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Orders for repair parts should be placed with
the nearest Distributor or Dealer or they may
be ordered direct from us. At the back of this
manual you will find a copy of Form No. 259
which should be used for this purpose.
The corresponding parts, numbers and prices
may be determined from the enclosed Price List
No. 4400 and the following sketches, which will
help to identify the parts by number:
Final Assembly
Tail Group
Control System
InstrumentsFuel & Exhaust System Accessories
Fuselage
Wing

sential. For the use of these prints we make a
small charge, the amount of which depends
upon the size of prints desired. A refund is
granted if the prints are returned in a reasonable
time.
DRAWINGSBLUEPRINTS
Sometimes we are asked to furnish factory

drawings in connection with repair work. In
such cases, a detailed description is necessary
in order to determine which blueprints are es
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V. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The first paragraph below applies to airplanes

which have been shipped in a crate, the remainder to those shipped either in a crate or freight
car.
Next the landing gear tie rods should be installed. These stainless steel rods run from the
landing gear axles up through holes in the bottom of the fuselage and the universal fittings
attach to the upper end of the landing gear.
Notice that the hole in the universal is not symmetrical and should be installed with the hole
toward the front. Install the upper end just by
putting a bolt through the top of each gear just
ahead of the seat. Then spring the lower end
of the gear in until a clevis pin can be inserted
through the lower end of the rod and the fitting
at the inner end of the axle.
The landing gear fairing may now be attached
by means of bolts and screws provided.
Before lowering the fuselage onto the wheels,
it is advisable to weight the tail down to prevent the possibility of nosing over while attaching the wings.
A. UNCRATING
Remove the ends of the crate first, then the
top. Support the sides while removing the top
and then the sides may be laid down flat. Removed the wings and small parts attached to the
top and bottom of the crate. Next take out the
bolts holding the landing gear stubs to the crate.
Remove the engine cowl by taking out the
screws around the rear edge and one screw in
the top front of the cowl and slide it forward.
Cowl doors should be unlatched while removing.
Pass a cable or rope under the two top engine
mount tubes and attach to a hoist. Raise the
fuselage until the bottom is about three feet
above the floor. The fuselage is now ready for
the landing gear. The cabin doors should be
removed during assembly of the airplane.
B. TO INSTALL LANDING GEAR

Slide landing gear leg into the stub in the
side of the fuselage until the four holes line up.
Insert a bolt in the lower hole only, at first. Now
insert the upper end of the landing gear drag
strut into the hole located in the fuselage under
the seat and insert a bolt from the front
through the fitting, strut, and bulkhead and put
on a nut. Next attach lower end of drag strut to
the fitting at the bottom of landing gear leg. The
strut length was correctly adjusted at the factory and should not need to be changed.
Next insert the longer bolt in the upper hole
in the main landing gear leg, screw on two locknuts, and then screw the bolt into the short
horizontal tube of the drag strut until the head
of the bolt is tight against the main landing
gear strut. Do not attempt to tighten further.
Then tighten the rear locknut against the drag
strut and the front one against the main strut.
Put safety wire through the bolt head and wrap
it around the landing gear leg.
Run the brake cable under the lower pulley,
thread it through the hole in the brake arm, and
clamp it with the special bolt. After the brakes
have been adjusted, the nut may be tightened
and safetied.
C. TO ATTACH AND RIG WINGS

First make sure that the aileron cables in
the leading edge of the wing are not twisted.
Remove the bolts from the superstructure fittings. Hold the wing up in horizontal position
and slide the wing fittings into the superstructure fittings, being careful to slide the top of
the wing under the edge of the metal cabin top.
It may be necessary to spring the edge up a
little to allow the wing to slide under. Insert a
tapered punch into the superstructure fittings
to help line up the holes. When the front holes
are aligned, drive the pin in from the rear side
of the fitting and insert cotter pins. Line up the
rear fittings and drive the bolt in from the front
and tighten the nut.
Attach the outer end of the front wing strut
to the wing fitting first and the slide the lower
end of the strut over the universal in the side of
the fuselage. Drive in the bolt through the hole
in the top of the landing gear bulkhead. The
front strut alone will now support the wing and
the rear strut can now be attached to the wing
fitting. The length of the strut was adjusted at
the factory and should not require changing
unless the plane does not trim when flown.
The jury struts are attached with the adjustable ends at the bottom. The lenghs have been
adjusted at the factory.
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hold the front of the stabilizer but leave the
dural shim on each bolt. Remove the cover from
the inspection hole in the tail of the fuselage.
Set the stabilizer down over the two front bolts
and tap the bolts up through by reaching in
through the inspection hole. Put a washer and
nut on each bolt and tighten.
FinSet the fin in place and put two bolts
through the rear fitting. The upper bolt also
passes through the stabilizer fitting. Next put
in the four bolts which hold the front of the fin
to the bulkhead fitting.
ElevatorsThe tab cables in the housing
should be fed through the elevator in the slots
provided for them and should be installed in
this manner: The inboard cable must be on the
top and the outboard cable on the bottom. The
outboard housing at this point should be measured to 9 from the edge of the stabilizer.
The inboard cable is 9 from the edge of the
stabilizer. Slide the elevator hinges on the hinge
pins and put in the bolts. The top side of the
elevators may be determined from the manufactured heads of the rivets around the trailing
edge, which should be up. Next connect up the
elevator cables and tighten the turnbuckle under the seat. One turnbuckle is left safetied so
that rigging the elevators involves only adjusting one turnbuckle to the correct tension. Check
the travel which should be approximately 30
up and down. There is an adjustable stop on he
stick torque shaft located under the floor boards
just ahead of the landing gear bulkhead. The
stop limits the down travel of the elevators.
These cables must be attached to the tab horn
with a thimble terminal and must be soldered.
RudderAttach the rudder in a similar manner and connect the rudder cables. They have
been rigged at the factory and should not need
adjustment. Shim the upper hinge to take weight.
The fairings between the fin and stabilizer
may now be attached.
D. TO RIG AILERONS
Again make sure that aileron cables are not

twisted in the wings. By holding a light under
the pyralin inspection window in the wing the
cables may be seen by looking into the leading
edge at the wing root.
The long cable goes over the pulley at the top
of the cabin, though the channel ahead of the
door, under the pulley near the bottom of the
door, and attaches to the bottom of the control
stick. The micarta fairlead bolts to the channel
near the lower door hinge.
The short aileron cable passes under the steel
V tube and connects to the cable from the opposite wing. The small fairlead on the cable fits
on the bolt which passes through the upper
pulley. The turnbuckle connecting the two cables
should be tightened so that the cables are not
slack, but not so tight as to cause the stick control to be stiff when operating the ailerons. The
travel at the aileron trailing edge should be approximately 5 inches up and 5 inches down.
After the cables are rigged, the airspeed tube
should be inserted through the rubber grommet
in the leading edge of the left wing and screwed
into the fitting on the front spar. Then connect
the airspeed lines at the wing root by means of
the short pieces of rubber hose. Attach the wing
root fairings at the leading and trailing edges
of the wing.
E. TO INSTALL TAIL SURFACES
Stabilizer(The lower surface of the stabilizer has a rounded hole near the rear spar.)
Make sure the elevator cables are not twisted in
the fuselage. Pass the elevator cables over the
pulleys at the front of the stabilizer, through
the front spar and bring the top cable out
through the top slot and bottom one out through
the bottom slot. Insert the tab cable through
the cable casing. The cable with the turnbuckle
should be put on the inboard side. Remove the
nuts and washers from the vertical bolts which
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VI. EQUIPMENT FOR LUSCOMBE

REPAIR SHOPS
Our airplanes, being all metal, are easily

repaired.
The equipment required for their repair need
not be extensive. We list below what would be
required, mainly for the information of those
who may not be familiar with the matter.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
10. Long and short trammel rods with adjustable points suitable for aligning wings and
fuselage bays.
11. Rivet dies and air hammers.
12. Drill sizes for rivet used.
Rivet sizes
#40 (3/32) #30 (1/8)
#20
(5/32)
#10
(3/16)
Rivet sets or dies. Brazier head 3/32 and
1/8
Round head 1/8
5/32 3/16
Welded Steel Structures

Acetylene welding equipment with proper
assortment of torch tips and supplies.
Portable buffer.
Bench and vise.
Power-driven emery wheel.
Hand tools, including hack saw, clamps,
micrometers suitable for both tubing and
flat stock, level and full set of reamers.
Adequate supplies of all standard sizes of
S.A.E.-1025 and S.A.E.-4130 tubing and
sheet available.
Supplies and equipment for painting and
applying protective coatings to the inside
as well as to the outside of tubing.
13. Bucking irons or dollies.

Dollies to vary in shape and sizes and
of sufficient weight to absorb blow of
hammer in heading operation. These could
be supplied by us, if necessary.
14. Heat treating equipment for rivets if
17ST rivets are used. If A-17ST are used
heat treating is not necessary.
15. A suitable supply of aluminum alloy
sheets and rivets, or satisfactory available source.
A great deal depend on the Mechanic. A Mechanic familiar with metal planes would require
very little special tools for ordinary jobs as they
are so simple to repair.
Aluminum Alloy Structures

8. Portable drills (electric or air) with full set
of drills.
9. Magnifying glass of at least 4-6 power.
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VII. REPLACEMENT PARTS PRICE LIST
The following section contains a Parts Price

List and factory drawings. When ordering parts
or referring to parts please use the number that
has been assigned to them.
To enable you to determine the correct number we suggest you refer to the drawings in the
latter part of this section. The price list is
divided into several sections in such a way that
you should not have any difficulty in locating
the price of the particular item in question.
Following the price list is our Purchase Order
Form #259 to be used when ordering parts. Additional forms will be sent you upon request.
order is accompanied with a money order or a

certified check.
SHORTAGES
All shipments are checked before leaving our
factory to prevent an error and shortages. A
packing slip is enclosed with the shipment and
claims for shortage must be made within three
days after receipt of order.
RETURNED MERCHANDISE
No material is to be returned to us without
first obtaining written permission. Material returned without permission will be held for 30
days only, at the owners risk and we will then
dispose of it as we see fit. Transportation
charges on returned goods must be prepaid or
else the shipment will be refused.
FACTORY HOURS
Our factory is open daily from 8:30 A. M. to
5:00 P. M, except on Saturday. On Saturday
from 8:30 A. M. to 12:30 noon. Wire orders
should be sent as early in the day as possible as
an aid to us in trying to ship the parts that day.
TRANSPORTATION LIABILITIES
The Luscombe Airplane Corporation does not
hold itself liable for damages to parts in transit.
If a shipment is received in a damaged condition, have the delivery man make a notation of
the damage and file your claim with the carrier.
In case of concealed damage, so not attempt to
remove from the container or endeavor to repair. Call your carrier and have the claim agent
inspect.
PRICES
The process quoted are our best prices and are
F.O.B. Dallas, Texas. As prices fluctuate with
general conditions all prices are subject to
change without notice and your parts orders
will be invoiced at the process prevailing at the
time your order is received by us. Our terms are
cash and all parts will be sent C.O.D. unless the
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OPERATORS HAND BOOK
LUSCOMBE AIRPLANE CORPORATION

Dallas, Texas
ORDERING PARTS
In order to assure quick service please be sure to use the following procedure in ordering parts. It is essential that we have COMPLETE information each time parts are ordered.
1.
Be sure to state model, serial number of airplane as found on instrument panel, and NC number, also engine model number and its serial
number.
2.
Please order all parts by number and also give a clear description of
all parts, stating whether they are for the left or right hand side of
the airplane (looking forward from tail to nose).
3.
Always refer to invoice number and seial number of airplane when
writing us about a shipment of parts.
4.
Until restrictions are lifted please affix a Priority Rating to your
der. No parts will be shipped until a Priority Rating is received by us.
Your co-operation will be greatly appreciated.
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OPERATORS HAND BOOK
PRICE LIST
No. 4400
REPLACEMENT PARTS
SEPTEMBER 1, 1945
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
THIS LIST SUPERCEDES ALL THOSE OF PRIOR DATE.
No parts are to be duplicated without written approval from the
factory
Important
Be sure to specify AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER. Order all

parts by PART NUMBER with full description on Order
Form No. 259. Address all communications regarding aircraft to the Service Division, P.O. Box 2128, Dallas 1, Texas.
All prices F.O.B. Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Texas
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REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Part No.
08043 4
08043 5
08043 6
08043 7
08043 8
08043 9
0804310
0804311
0804312
0804313
0804316
0804317
0804318
0804319
08630
08630 2
08630 3
08630 4
08630 5
08630 6
08630 9
Description
Tailskin, one..........................................
#5 skin, upper or lower, two..................ea.
#4 skin, upper or lower, two..................ea.
#3 bottom skin, one ...............................
#1 top left skin, one...............................
#1 top right skin, one.............................
#2 left bottom skin, under seat, one
#2 right bottom skin, under seat, one
#1 left bottom skin, one.........................
#1 right bottom skin, one ......................
#2 left or right top skin, two..................ea.
#3 triangular skin above gas tank, one
...............................................................
#3 top left skin aft of cabin, one............
#3 top right skin aft of cabin, one .........
Engine cowl assembly complete forward

of firewall, one ......................................
Nose stamping, trimmed, including tunnels
...............................................................
Top center cowl stamping, one .............
Bottom cowl stamping, one...................
Left cowl door, including latches, one
Right cowl door, including latches, one
Cowl door hinge, two............................ea.
FUSELAGE SKINS
Price
$4.98
10.22
11.80
10.92
3.82
3.82
18.06
18.06
16.90
16.90
2.10
Description
Long splice strip from cabin to tail
bulkhead left or right, two.....................ea.
Door strip skin above handle, left or right,
18053 2
two.........................................................
Door skin, left, one................................
18053 3
Door skin, right, one .............................
18053 4
Superstructure skin, cabin roof, one
08011 3
Strip skin, bottom of #2 bulkhead, one
38104
...............................................................
Reinforcement patch skin below oleo
18089
shock unit, one ......................................
0804314 & 32 Reinforcement patch skin around
landing gear jack strut, aperture in
fuselageone right, one left pr.
3.98
12.76
12.76
COWLING
0861112
0861113
108.25
18.18
15.60
21.60
14.10
14.10
.74
08630 9
48679
78678
Baffle clip..............................................
Baffle Clip.............................................
18 Piano hinge (dural) 1 ft................
Cowl safety pins....................................ea.
Cowling hinge.......................................ea.
Trunk latch for cowl..............................
Silvaire Grills, Lower casting ...............
Silvaire GrillsUpperR&L casting..pr.
FUSELAGE BULKHEADS, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND FITTINGS
Safety belt lugs......................................ea.

.05
Stiffiners................................................
.90
Rudder Horn guard-cable guard............
.88
Center safety belt support......................
.92
Lower door hinge ..................................
.15
Right door pyralin .................................
1.56
Left door pyralin....................................
1.44
Fairlead bracket #7 bulkhead ................
1.12
Reinforcement only ...............................
.16
Reinforcement for jack strut complete
including 58013-5 .................................
1.10
Skin gusset ahead No. 2 skin.................
18046
.44
Upper jack strut attachment fitting only
18106
.86
Door headlining R. or L. ......................ea.
28123
1.88
Shockproof instrument panelnot installed (8A) ...........................................
19.75
Right or left windshield pyralinnot
08043 3
installed .................................................ea.
2.60
Center section pyralinnot installed
08043 2
3.50
Gusset ahead No. 2 skin ........................
48105
.92
Right door pushout window ..................
28052 1
19.74
Door handle assembly. Inside &
18100 & 18112
outside, complete (8B1) ........................ 2.12
Front superstructure spar, with blocks
28018
reamed, complete ..................................
7.70
Right or left bottom windshield
08043-24 & 25
strip...............................................ea.
.62
Throttle stiffner .....................................
28855
.92
S504
08011 4
18041
18061
18071 2
48125 2
28052 3
18058
58013 5
18106
Part No.
0804320
2801428021
581020
58039
58028
58028 1
58076 2
38008
58003
58003 5
58003 2
58003 3
28004
28042
28007
28022
33
Floor boards ...............................set

A-151 Elevator pulleys and bushings
ea.
Firewall, bulkhead #1, one....................
#2 bulkhead assembly, including two
uprights which attach to front of
superstructure, one ................................
Left upright from #2 bulkhead to
Right upright from #2 bulkhead to
#2 bulkhead stamping only, undrilled,
two.........................................................ea.
#2.5 bulkhead complete, one.................
#3 bulkhead assembly including uprights to rear lower superstructure
members, one .....................................
#3 bulkhead lower stamping only, not
drilled ....................................................
Left side channel upright from #3
bulkhead to superstructure,
not
drilled, one ............................................
Right side channel upright from #3
bulkhead to superstructure,
not
drilled, one ............................................
#4 bulkhead complete, one....................
#5B bulkhead complete, one.................
#7 bulkhead complete, one....................
Tail bulkhead complete, one .................
Price
7.95
.25
2.46
2.46
6.00
3.85
1.75
.70
.34
.34
.46
.02
.75
.30
4.75
6.00
2.70
.60
35.00
43.98
6.60
6.60
10.00
9.76
19.04
16.56
.42
.42
9.00
7.50
5.68
6.28

FUSELAGE BULKHEADS, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND FITTINGS (Continued)
Part No.
08011
S645
18666
48086 4
Description
Superstructure assembly complete, not
including Vee tubular member to
firewall, but including two lower
side channel sections to bulkhead
#3, one ..............................................
SP15 angle reinforcement strip on top
of superstructure, two .......................ea.
Vee tubular member from superstructure to top of firewall complete, one
Double rubber bushed tubular engine
mount for Continental 50, 65 or 75
H.P., complete, one ..........................
Instrument panel, cut and shaped but
unpainted, one ..................................
Throttle support back of panel to firewall, one ...........................................
Seat bottom assembly complete with
reinforcements..................................
Cover plate #2 bulkhead, width of
cabin floor, forward of seat, one.......
Channel section longitudinal reinforcement , from #2 bulkhead upright,
forward to firewall, one left..............
Channel section longitudinal reinforcement, from #2 bulkhead upright, forward to firewall, one right
Right bottom door sill angle stiffeners, one..............................................
Left bottom door sill angle stiffeners,
one ....................................................
Brace across fuselage bulkhead #3 at
top of seat back, one .........................
Tail tray, triangular covering rear of
fuselage under stabilizer...................
Pulley guard ..........................................
Gasgulator bracket.................................
Stiffner (back of seat at top), in-
48501 1
Elevator, two .........................................ea.
48501 2
LLeft rudder, one...................................
4.12
48501 3
Right rudder, one...................................
4.12
Stick to aileron cable, one left, one

right ..................................................ea.
4.76
Connecting jumper cable between

ailerons .............................................
7.44
48501 6
Left brake cable, one .............................
1.54
48501 7
Right brake cable, one...........................
1.58
Long bungee cable to elevator bell

crank, one .........................................
1.44
Short bungee cable to spring from

chain, two .........................................ea.
1.44
08011 4
48020
48147
48093
28133
58013
28036
28048
28048 1
48086 2
48086 3
48086 4
28015
Price
0804321
0804322
18058
28019
44.70
.90
28018
16.00
48093
08043-2-3
08011 2
08179
18128 1
18128
18109
18110
18098
186025
38017
8A2
8A2
18117
48086 8
48086 9
4808610
4808611
4808612
18115
481022
28116
58158
49.50
8.00
2.02
12.00
3.34
1.02
1.02
1.10
1.10
.58
2.30
.36
1.36
1.25
cludes 14 & 15 .................................

Reinf. sta. 7 .......................................
Reinf sta. 7 ............................................
Fairlead, rudder cable............................
Rear superstructure spar only, no
fittings ..............................................
Front spar of superstructure, with
spar predrilled...................................
Blank panel, no holes, no paint, not
installed ............................................
Pyralin windshield assembly.................
Superstructure pyralin...........................
Top skin for Silvaire instmt. panel........
Angle bracket under tailtray, right ........
Angle bracket under tailtrayleft ........
Channel upholstery attachment.............ea.
Tailtray reinf. bulletin #5 ......................
Magneto inspection cover plates...........ea.
Injector vent line bracket.......................
Left super rib sta. 2 to 3 top ..................
Grained instru. Panel & shock panel
Grained instru. Panelno shock panel
Reinf. patch #3 top skin ........................
Angle reinf. sta. 3..................................
Angle reinf. sta 3...................................
Stiffner 7-8 right....................................
Stiffner 7-8 left......................................
Stiffner 7-8 bottom................................
Stab. Attach. Fitting ..............................
Tail stiffner (oil cannong) .....................
Reinf. plate for 2.5 at jack strut.............
Lycoming engine mount
with
bushings............................................
.28
.20
1.30
4.10
4.10
6.00
8.20
1.48
28.30
1.00
1.00
.75
.40
.25
.60
1.00
36.00
34.00
.50
.35
.35
.25
.25
.25
.60
1.00
.40
85.00
CONTROL CABLES AND FITTINGS

Note: All prices on control cables include necessary splicing and turnbuckles. All cables are complete, in correct lengths, ready to install.
48501 4
48501 5
48501 8
48501 9
$4.18
58504 2
58504
18526
18528
18529
18570 2
18570 3
48504 4
18530
S67
34
Bungee chain, one.................................

Bungee assemblynot installed...........
Aileron push-pull tube ..........................
Elevator push-pull tube .........................
Elevator torque tube bearing (alum.)
Brake pulley bracket .............................
Brake pulley bracket .............................
Welded control stick .............................
Bungee spring compression ..................
Bungee spring for chain ........................
Tension spring under floor....................
.54
25.75
1.80
2.74
.50
.50
.50
9.40
.10
.10
.12

Part No.
08311 2
0831121
08311 4
0831122
48350
48333
28367
18313 3
28309
48321
18359
28302
18332
48331
Description
List
Lower main leg including axle, left,
one ....................................................
Lower main leg including axle, right,
one ....................................................
Upper part of main leg, inside fuselage,
left, one.............................................
Upper part if main leg, inside fuselage, right, one ...................................
Left jack strut, including step and
cross brace, one ................................
Right jack strut, including step and
cross brace, one ................................
Stainless steel tierod, two......................ea.
Shackle at tope of tierod, two................ea.
Oleo and spring shock unit, complete,
one ....................................................
Landing gear fairing, one left, one
right ..................................................ea.
Tailskid bracket, attaching to fuselage, complete, one ............................
Tailskid spring assembly, complete,
one ....................................................
Shackle for attaching tailwheel to
spring, two ........................................ea.
Tailwheel assembly complete, pneumatic pr solid tire, one......................
Pneumatic tailwheel tire........................
Solid tailwheel tire ................................
LANDING GEAR
Price
Part No.
18344
$33.55
28356
33.55
33.25
S58
28328 2
18327
0831124
33.25
19.15
19.15
6.50
1.22
0831125
18360
S9
18315
0831123
0831127
A138
A167
33.15
4.64
8.00
3.25
.30
20.00
4.50
3.50
A120
18341 3
28356
Description
List
Fitting outer wheel fairingfor pants.
Model 8C (2 req.).............................ea.
Fitting inner wheel fairingfor pants,
Model 8C (1R-1L)............................ea.
Complete set landing gear bolts .......
Fairing bolts and nuts, R. or L.complete 1 side........................................
Oleo spring only....................................
Axle nut for Shinn wheel ......................
Brake collar and flange .........................
Bronze bushing, 9/16x3/8x2, for landing
gear...................................................
Bronze bushing, 9/16x3/8x1 , for landing gear.............................................
Alemite fittings.................................ea.
Tailskid bracket fitting..........................
Jack strut forkend (clevis bolt)..............
Right gear shackle & pins .....................
Brake cable pulley guards.....................
Hinge pin for right gear shackle............
Brake cable pulleyduralformica....
Brake pulley & bushing, 1 ................
Shock cords for heath wheel .................pr.
2 bolts for attach. Shock cords,
AN42-6.............................................pr.
3 control pulley and bushing ...............
Silvaire wheel pant bracket (outside)
Silvaire wheen pan bracket (inside)......
Price
1.75
3.35
1.25
.15
4.30
.75
1.85
.44
.32
.10
1.00
1.34
5.09
.17
1.00
.55
.50
2.10
.35
1.10
.40
3.70
TAIL GROUP
Stabilizer complete, one ........................
Stabilizer, leading edge skin, 1 left,
1 right ...............................................ea.
Outside stabilizer skins adjoining tip,
58400 3
right and left, top and bottom, four
..........................................................ea.
Top center stabilizer skin, one...............
58400 4
Lower left inside stabilizer skin
58400 5
(short), one........................................
Lower right inside stabilizer skin
58400-8
(long), one ........................................
584006 & 7 Stabilizer tip skin, one right, one
left, two.........................................ea.
Front stabilizer spar, two.......................ea.
38423
Rear stabilizer spar, two........................ea.
38409
Stabilizer tip rib, two.............................ea.
28424 2
Outer intermediate stabilizer rib, two
38425 2
..........................................................ea.
Center stabilizer rib, two .......................ea.
38426 2
Inner intermediate stabilizer rib, two
38427 2
..........................................................ea.
Stabilizer root rib, two...........................ea.
38428 2
58400
58400 2
48404
$98.00
2.26
58401
58401 4
1.44
3.42
58401 5
58401 2
1.86
58401 3
2.64
58401 6
18407
18405
4.18
1.22
1.54
.76
18412
48408
.80
.90
18410
18416
.92
1.00
58402
35
Fairing between stabilizer and fin, 1

left, 1 right........................................ea.
Elevator assembly complete, one
Left top or right bottom elevator leading edge, two ....................................ea.
Right top or left bottom elevator leading edge, two ....................................ea.
Left top or right bottom elevator skin,
two....................................................ea.
Right top or left bottom elevator skin,
two....................................................ea.
Elevator trim tab....................................
Main elevator spar, one.........................
Sub elevator spar, two...........................ea.
Rear elevator stabilizer spar assembly ..
Elevator rib, tapered two.......................ea.
Elevator control horn assembly, including hinges, one...........................ea.
Outside elevator hinge, two ..................ea.
Elevator hinge bracket, on stabilizer,
four ...................................................ea.
Vertical fin complete, one.....................
.58
64.50
1.08
1.08
2.92
2.92
.25
1.36
1.30
3.55
.70
20.00
1.08
.25
56.50

TAIL GROUP (Continued)
Part No.
Description
List
Fin tip skin.............................................
58402 4 & 5
Fin leading edge skin ............................
58402 2
Fin skin, left or right, two......................ea.
58402 3
Front fin spar, one .................................
38422
Rear fin spar, one ..................................
38411
Fin tip rib, one .......................................
28424 3
Upper inside fin rib, one........................
38425 3
Lower inside fin rib, one .......................
38426 3
Base fin rib, one ....................................
38427 3
Fin attachment fitting, front, one...........
28415
Fin attachment fitting, rear, one ............
18419
Hinge brackets for rudder, two..............ea.
18416
Rudder complete, one............................
58403
Rudder skin, left ....................................
58403 2
Rudder skin, right..................................
58403 3
Rudder leading edge, left ......................
58403 4
Rudder leading edge, right ....................
58403 5
Main rudder spar, front, one..................
18431
08200
08200
08200
08203
08203 1
08204
08204 1
38207
38207 1
38208
38208 1
08200 7
38233
38233 1
38266
38266 1
08231
38260
38285
38286
38261
Model 8A,8B,8B1,complete wing covered and finished, left or right, ea.....

Model 8C Silvaire, complete wing,
incl. ailerons, cables and stripe, left
or right ..............................................ea.
Wing, less covering, control cables,
ailerons & fairings, no covering .......
Front spar assembly, left, one................
Front spar assembly, right, one .............
Rear spar assembly, left, one.................
Rear spar assembly, right, one ..............
(Includes front and rear reinforcement plates, drag strut fittings,
wing hinge fittings, and lift strut
and jury strut fittings.)
Front left wing tip spar, one ..................
Front right wing tip spar, one................
Rear left wing tip spar, one ...................
Rear right wing tip spar, one .................
(The above prices include dural
patches for attaching tip spar to
main spars.)
Compression tubes, four left, four
right ..................................................
Compression rib at lift strut fitting,
left wing, one....................................
Compression rib at lift strut fitting,
right wing, one..................................
Wing root rib, left, one..........................
Wing root rib, right, one........................
Main rib, between root and aileron
six each wing ....................................ea.
First rib outside compression rib at
inside of aileron , one each wing .....ea.
Solid web rib, inboard, one each wing
Solid web rib, outboard, one each wing
Inboard, tip rib, one each wing..............
Price
$4.18
2.14
1.46
.74
1.20
.92
1.02
1.06
1.12
6.40
2.26
.25
32.80
3.94
3.94
.88
.88
1.50
Part No.
18434
28435 2
28435 3
18432
18433
18437
28417
28417 2
18436
58406 6
18432 3
Description
List
Sub rudder spar, one..............................

Upper rudder rib, one ............................
Lower rudder rib, one............................
Rudder control horn ..............................
Rudder hinge, top, one ..........................
Rudder hinge, lower, one ......................
Front stabilizer attachment fitting .........
Stabilizer front spar center section
channel (no fittings) .........................
Stabilizer front spar shim ......................
Rudder tip shim.....................................
Rudder stop ...........................................
Rt. elevator assem. with horn ...........
Rt. elevator assem. no horn...................
Rudder pedalspaintedno pads, ea.
18441
18446
28356
WINGS
38262
239.64
28202
28202 1
28244
298.80
28243 2
210.00
28243 3
28.56
18223
28.56
25.14
18224
25.14
18220
18221
4.86
18225 3
4.86
4.82
18225 4
4.82
18225 4
18225 2
1.24
48215
48215
2.30
18229
2.30
18227 4
2.76
2.76
18227 3
1.60
18227 2
2.28
18227 5
3.48
3.48
18226 3
1.34
36
Hinge pins ......................................... ea.
Rear stabilizer fitting.............................

Rod shaft, rear brake pedals..................
Outboard, tip rib, one each wing...........
Trailing edge rib, outboard, one left .....
Trailing edge rib, outboard, one right ...
Root nose rib, one each wing................ea.
Nose ribs, no fairlead, eight each wing
..........................................................ea.
Nose ribs, with fairlead, two each
wing..................................................
Tip nose rib, inboard, one each wing
..........................................................ea.
Tip nose rib, outboard, one each wing
..........................................................ea.
Tie rods, inboard of lift strut fittings,
six each wing....................................ea.
Tie rods, outboard of lift strut fit
tings, sour each wing........................ea.
Bottom angle brace from root rib to
rear spar, one each wing...................ea.
Angle brace from root rib to rear
spar, one each wing ..........................ea.
Angle brace from root rib to front
spar, one each wing ..........................ea.
Angle brace from rear spar to trailing edge rib, one each wing..............ea.
Wing tip stamping, one left wing..........
Wing tip stamping, one right wing........
Compression tube fitting, eight each
wing..................................................ea.
Front and rear tie rod fitting at root
rib, and rear tie rod fitting at rear
lift strut, three each wing..................ea.
Front tie rod fitting at front lift strut
fitting, one each wing.......................ea.
Rear tie rod fitting, outboard, at rear
lift strut fitting, one each wing, ea.
Front tie rod fitting, outboard, at
front lift strut fitting,
one each
wing..................................................ea.
Inboard tie rod and fittings, except as
specified above, including washers
(#18254), eight each wing, ea.
Price
1.12
.90
.80
1.84
.62
.68
8.85
3.56
.05
.15
.08
33.00
23.75
4.00
.30
3.40
9.25
1.34
.98
.98
.64
.28
.42
.70
.70
.34
.24
.26
.20
.20
.16
9.80
9.80
.18
.48
.32
.32
.32
.14

WINGS (Continued)
Part No.
18226 2
08200 4
18238
18239
08200 2
08200 3
08200 5
08200 6
08200 8
08200 9
0820012
08200-15
28210
28201
28249
28216
Description
List Price
Outboard tie rod end fittings, including washers (#18254), six each
$.14
wing ..................................................ea.
Trailing edge cut and formed, one
1.50
each wing..........................................ea.
Top, left or right, root trailing edge
.56
rib......................................................ea.
Bottom, left or right, root trailing
.54
edge rib .............................................ea.
Leading edge inboard, #1, one left
1.02
and one right.....................................ea.
Leading edge # and #3, outside of
inboard section, two left, two right
1.02
ea.
Leading edge #4 in front of lift strut
1.22
fitting, one left ..................................
Leading edge #4 in front of lift strut
1.22
fitting, one right................................
Leading edge #5 in front of aileron
1.24
pulley, one left..................................
Leading edge #5 in front of aileron
1.24
pulley, one right................................
Leading edge #6 outboard, one left.......
1.46
Leading edge # 6 outboard, one right....
1.46
Tip spur, triangular metal fairing cap
at rear of wing tip, one left, one
.70
right ..................................................ea.
Rear wing root fairing, one left, one
1.04
right ..................................................ea.
Wing root fairing, leading edge, one
.74
left, one right ....................................ea.
Pulley bracket assembly complete, one
5.16
left, one right ....................................ea.
Part No.
28257
Description
List Price
Front spar lift strut fitting, two left
wing, two right wing. (Starting serial
$1.50
#1101) ..............................................ea.
Rear lift strut fitting, one left, one
28205
1.64
right ..................................................ea.
Jury strut fittings, two each wing..........ea.
18265
.26
Wing slip-on cover, Flightex,
0820013 & 14
right or left wing............................... 14.50
Front wing hinge pin.............................
18230
.85
Splice plate............................................
28212 2
1.02
Splice plate............................................
28212 3
.78
Splice plate............................................
28213
.44
Rib gusset..............................................
48220 3
.14
Front lift strut fitting .............................
48219
.34
Navigation light reinf............................
18217
.10
Pilot tube extension...............................
.85
Front jury strut fitting............................
58290 2
.45
Corner
plates
.........................................ea.
0820016
.03
Center gusset wing rib...........................
48223 3
.12
2820023 Rear patch, for repairing spars ..............
3.00
2820022 Front patch, for repairing spars.............
3.50
SP-13 cap strip ......................................ft.
.10
Rib gusset..............................................
48220 2
.14
S-10 jury strut eyebolt...........................
.38
Rear wing hinge pin and nut .................ea.
.25
SP-19 Front lift strut tubing ..................ft.
.50
SP-18 Rear lift strut tubing ...................ft.
.35
Wing inspection cover plates (14) ........ea.
.40
Wing tank & fittings (1)........................
50.00
Wing tanks and fittings (2)....................
90.00
AILERONS
58273
58273 2
58273 3
58273 4
58273 5
38271
48272 2
48272 3
48272 4
48272 5
48272 6
48272 8
28283 1
28283 2
28283 3
28283 4
28283 -5
28283 6
Complete aileron assembly, left or

right, one wing..................................ea.
Top left, aileron skin .............................
Bottom left, aileron skin........................
Top right, aileron skin ...........................
Bottom right, aileron skin .....................
Aileron spar, one left, one right.............ea.
Aileron tip rib, left, one.........................
Aileron tip rib, right, one.......................
Aileron root rib, left, one.......................
Aileron root rib, right, one ....................
Aileron nose rib, four each aileron,.......ea.
Aileron nose rib, first inboard of tip,
one each aileron................................ea.
Aileron leading edge, top left, one........
Aileron leading edge, top right, one......
Aileron leading edge, bottom outboard, left, one..................................
Aileron leading edge, bottom outboard, right, one................................
Aileron leading edge, bottom inboard,
left one..............................................
Aileron leading edge, bottom inboard,
right, one...........................................
58273 6
$36.60
2.82
3.62
2.82
3.62
8.60
.38
.38
.46
.46
.46
18812
18281
18269
18270
18279
18276
18275
.34
.46
.46
18277 4
18277 5
.44
18274
.44
18245 -2
.48
18245 3
.48
37
Reinforcement plate at control horn,

two each aileron ...............................ea.
Angle stiffener at hinge point, two
each aileron ......................................ea.
Aileron control hornm complete...........ea.
Aileron hinge, ball bearing, inboard,
one each aileron................................
Aileron hinge, ball bearing, outboard,
one each aileron................................ea.
Aileron hinge, center, male, ball bearing, one each aileron.........................ea.
Inboard and center aileron hinge, female, two each aileron......................ea.
Outboard aileron hinge stamping, one
each aileron ......................................ea.
Inboard aileron hinge bracket, 1 each
wing..................................................ea.
Center aileron hinge bracket, 1 each
wing..................................................ea.
Outboard aileron hinge bracket, two
each wing .........................................ea.
Aileron blankets, inboard, one left,
one right ...........................................ea.
Aileron blankets, outboard, one left,
one right ...........................................ea.
.18
.05
3.85
1.28
1.08
.98
1.96
.12
.96
.82
.10
.96
.80

WING STRUT ASSEMBLY
Part No.
58290
18291
Description
List Price
Complete lift strut assembly without
upper or lower universal, one left,
$35.00
one right............................................ea.
Lower universal, one left, one right
ea.
2.18
Part No.
18292
18267 2
18267 3
18268
Description
List Price
Upper universal rear strut, one left,
$2.70
one right ...........................................ea.
Front jury strut, left or right, two, ea.
2.30
Rear jury strut, left or right, two, ea.
2.62
Spacer tube between struts, two............ea.
.94
WHEEL PARTS
6C2HB
6C4HB
6C5HB
6CP27
6CP28
6CP37
6CP40
6CP41
6CP51
6CP128
6CA5
6CA37
6CA56
6CA58
6CA72
6CA76
6CP22
6CP36
6CP76
13836
13889
Complete Wheelswith heavy duty

mechanical brakes (aluminum alloy).
Comp. wheel (for 1 dia. straight
axle)..................................................
Comp. wheel (for 1 x tapered
axle)..................................................
Comp. wheel (for 1 dia. straight
axle)..................................................
Sub assemblies and parts.
Common to wheels 6C2HB, 6C4HB,
6C5HB.
Wheel assembly bolt .............................
Wheel assembly bolt nut .......................
Hub cap fairing......................................
Hub cap fairing screw ...........................
Tripod screw....................................3 for
Brake lining...........................................
Brake lining rivets (5/16 lg.) ........11 for
Common to wheels 6C2HB, 6C5HB.
Tripod for hub cap.................................
Special
for
wheel
6C5HB.
Outer wheel half, complete ...................
Factory assembled parts (outer half)
Factory assembled parts (inner half)
Complete wheel assembly without
brake .................................................
Inner wheel half, complete....................
Axle shield tube.....................................
1 bearing grease retainer...................
1 bearing washer...............................
Bearing cup ...........................................
Bearing cone..........................................
$25.00
6CA34
6CA30
25.00
25.00
6CA2
6CA12
6CA28
6CA29
6CP44
6CP45
6CP46
6CP47
.24
.06
.60
.10
.10
1.00
.10
.50
6CA4
6CP84
8.50
4.90
6.50
6CA3
6CP74
18.00
10.00
.80
.15
.15
1.38
2.40
6CA24
6CA25
6CA26
6CA27
Brake
assembliesheavy duty mechanical 1" wide shoelining in
wheel.
For 1 dia. straight axlewheel
6C5HB.
Right brake assembly, complete ...........
Left brake assembly, complete..............
Sub assemblies and parts.
Common to brake assemblies 6CA36,
6CA75, 6CA34, 6CA39.
Adjustment wedge assembly.................
Brake shoe assembly.............................
Cam arm assembly (short clip) .............
Cam arm assembly (long clip) ..............
Adjustment nut......................................
Adjustment nut lock spring...................
Outer adjustment wedge........................
Wedge bolt ............................................
6CA34
Dust cover assembly .............................
Dust cover .............................................
6CA34
Dust cover assembly .............................
Dust cover .............................................
Special
for
brake
assemblies
(for brake).
Right torque plate assembly (6CA34)
Left torque plate assembly (6CA39)
Right torque plate assembly (6CA36)
Left torque plate assembly (6CA75)
$9.35
9.35
.60
1.20
2.00
2.00
.15
.10
.10
.35
1.10
1.00
1.10
1.00
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
UNILOY PRICE SHEET ON TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS

GLD1901
GLD1901B
GLD1902
GLD1902S
GLD1904
GLD1905
Attaching bracket, complete with

swivel bearing(s)..............................
Swivel bearing(s) only....................pr.
Fork only (without steering arms)
Fork only (with steering arms) .......
Connectors from arm to tail wheel
assembly.....................................
Dampner assembly only (wearwasher brazed to the nut) ...........
GLD1906
GLD1907
5.00
1.90
4.50
4.00
GLD1908
GLD1909
GLD19010
GLD19011
1.00
.45
38
Axle Assembly ...............................

Pressed steel hub with bearings
(without tire) ..............................
Ball bearings only, for pressed
steel hubs, 7/16.........................
Garlock grease seals only ...............
6 x 2.00 solid (cushion) tire............
6 x 2.00 pneumatic tire ...................
1.00
2.00
1.00
.15
2.50
3.50

Part No.
ENGINE PARTS
Description
Ignition switch......................... 40 ea.; pr.
Gas filter bulb........................................
58601 2
Neoprene gas line hose..........................ea.

Propeller50 or 65Sensenich...........
Propeller spinneradd .50
for
painting .............................................
Gasgulator gaskets ................................ea.
EQ5259
Carb. Air scoop, complete.....................

Gas tank cap (.20 for cap.20 for
spout), complete ...............................
Silvaire ignition switch .........................
Gas screen .............................................
08627
08627 5
08627 3
08627 7
48603
08629
28617
286162 & 3
48629 2
48629
18637
18637 3
18160
48667
Exhaust stack assembly, complete for

single outlet down exhaustContinental 50 or 65 or 75.........................
Rear center piece of 58627....................
Left side piece of 58627 ........................
Right side piece of 58627......................
18870 3
18870 4
18870 5
18870 6
18870 7
18870 8
18870 9
1887010
1887011
1887012
18870-13
18872 2
Part No.
28618 2
28618 3
$6.40
Exhaust stackleft sideup exhaust

engine ...............................................
486011
Engine baffles for Cont. 65 carburetor

set
286010
486004
58663 6
Fuel cap pressure vent...........................

Engine bafflesCont. 75 HP................set
Injector vent line assembly ...................
Complete exhaust system with mufflers for conversion...........................
186003
18696
28698
H4
15.25
5.25
5.00
5.00
Carburetor and cabin heater muff assembly ..............................................
List Price
Freedman Burnham prop. Hub..............
.40
.85
.10
$38.34
Description
Exhaust stack with collarright side
up exhaust engine .........................
Freedman Burnham prop. blades, ea.
3.00
.10
17.50
Gas tank, including spout cap, filler

neck, drain plug and gauge...............
Front bin baffle, Cont. 65 HP................ea.

Rear fin baffle .......................................ea.
Side baffles 1L/1R ................................ea.
Aero muffler 1L/1R ..............................ea.
Compression nut for 100-hd. ................
100-hd. Fuel shut-off valve...................
Gasgulator bowl, wire gasket, comp.
HEATERS AND CONTROLS
Throttle control locking nut...................

Mixture control......................................
Carburetor heater muff (dual
exhaust) ............................................
Cabin heater muff (dual exhaust)..........
Intake tube for heater.............................
Cabin heaterinjector engine...............
Cabin heaterdown exhaust, carburetor type, Continental and Lycoming
Cabin heater control discs .....................
Cabin heater elbow................................
Cabin heater muffdown exhaust
engine ...............................................
MODEL 8A
18870 2
List Price
$0.75
.28
1.60
35.00
Header superstructure............................
Gas tank panel.......................................
Aileron cable cover, right, left (2), ea.
Door strip, right, left (4)........................ea.
Firewall panel........................................
Kick panel, side, right, left (2) ..............ea.
Door panels, right, left (2).....................ea.
Oleo cover, with boots ..........................
Carpet ....................................................
Seat back cushion..................................
Seat cushion, right, left (2)....................ea.
Lower door panel, right, left (2)............ea.
MODEL 8B1
Kick panel, side, right, left (2) ..............ea.
48629
.25
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.00
12.00
4.50
.50
1.15
58615
7.50
Carburetor heatersingle
down
exhaust..............................................
Carburetor heater control ......................
Cabin heater control..............................
Throttle control, black finish.................
Throttle control, cream finish................
Throttle control, maroon finish .............
Throttle control knob ............................
Mixture control .....................................
Cabin ventilator.....................................
Carburetor heater assembly complete,
(dual exhaust)...................................
Cabin heater parts (dual exhaust)..........
Primer....................................................
4.68
4.68
23.00
25.00
6.25
3.00
30.00
.40
154.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
36.00
.18
3.50
.55
9.00
1.75
1.50
3.20
4.10
4.35
1.00
1.50
3.00
10.70
11.95
6.50
UPHOLSTERY
18872 6
Gas tank panel.......................................
1.45
18872 7
Firewall panel........................................
1.00
18872 8
1.30
.30
18872 2
Header, superstructure ..........................
11.00
1.10
18871 3
Gas tank panel.......................................
5.25
18871 4
Aileron cable covers, right, left (2) ea.
1.05
18871 5
Door strips, two right; two left..............ea.
18871 6
Firewall panel........................................
1.10
18871 7
Kick panels, right, left (2) .....................ea.
1.30
18871 8
Oleo cover, with boots ..........................
3.15
18871 9
Carpet ....................................................
6.00
1887110
2.95
1887111
Lower door panels, right, left (2), ea.
17.50
18.00
$3.65
1.75
.45
1.25
1.75
2.85
6.00
7.50
9.25
.70
1.00
MODEL 8B1
18872 3
Oleo cover .............................................
1.60
1887112
Seat back cushion..................................
18872 4
Seat back cushion ..................................
7.00
1887113
Seat cushions, right, left (2) ..................ea.
18872 5
Seat cushions, right, left (2) ..................ea.
7.95
39
Superstructure moulding .......................
.35
.75
2.35

MISCELLANEOUS
Part No.
Description
Fire extinguisher (Pyrene).....................
First Aid kit ...........................................
Rudder pedal pads .................................pr.
Bake pedal pads.....................................pr.
18100
Set of two door handlesnot installed

pr.
18816
Door clips ..............................................pr.

Windshield cover...................................
Goodrich abrasion shoes and cement,
for stabilizer leading edges...............
Lord mountings (4) for shock
panel
ea.
Window knob ........................................

Rivets (all sizes) ....................................lb.
Oleo oil..................................................pt.
Luscombe cleaner.................................1 lb.
18807
18809
Front antenna mast ...............................

Rear antenna mast ................................
12 volt Exide battery ............................
Battery box for above 12-volt battery
18548
Bronze bushings for stick.....................

Rubber stick grip (black)......................
48830
Door lock and latch assembly ..............

Model 8A door catch assembly complete .................................................pr.
Silvaire ash tray complete ....................
18552
Parking brake .......................................

Spring for rear antenna mast ................
Insulator for rear antenna mast.............
28721
Step for seaplane, to be mounted on

strut ..................................................ea.
Part No.
List Price
$8.75
.64
.18
.35
Description
List Price
Single down exhaust stackrear pc.

center ...............................................
Single down exhaust stackright side
Single down exhaust stackleft side
Log Books: Aircraft .............................
7.00
1.25
4.50
Engine ..............................
Binder ...............................
A-151
Elevator pulleys and bushing ...............ea.

Heat steerable tailwheel .......................
14.60
Pyralin clip-on ventilators....................pr.

Pyralin clip-on ventilators....................ea.
.60
.05
3.00
1.00
1.50
2.30
.45
25.60
10.00
.54
.35
9.20
48102723
Vinilyte formed windshield (old style

3 piece) ............................................
481027-2-3
Vinilyte formed windshield (New

style) ................................................
Vinilyte formed top center section.......
Metal center strip for above .................
Generator Bracket for olea...................
18112
14.00
2.00
11.00
.25
.10
3.35
40
Trainer door handle & catch assembly

set ....................................................
Inside door handle only 8A..................
Outside door handle only 8A
1 flexible alum. Tubing ...................ft.
2 flexible alum. Tubing ......................ft.
Vinilyte superstructure window...........
Safety beltsBlue ...............................pr.
Safety beltsBlue ...............................ea.
Safety beltsMaroon ..........................ea.
Safety beltsMaroon ..........................pr.
$5.25
5.00
5.00
.30
.20
.60
.60
22.00
2.50
1.25
19.50
40.00
25.00
1.00
3.25
2.12
.25
.75
.62
.82
4.30
5.50
3.00
3.50
7.00
CONDITIONS
It is agreed that the Luscombe Airplane Association will not be held
liable for delay in making delivery for any cause whatsoever. The price
quoted is for the specified delivery, but if the price should be increased, or
decreased, by the Luscombe Airplane Corporation before the article has
been assigned, then the purchaser is privileged to accept said price change
or receive a refund of payments made against this order.
As regards guarantee, the Luscombe Airplane Corporation warrants
each new part to be free from defects in material and workmanship, when
used under normal conditions, for ninety days, or in no case to exceed fifty
hours flying time, after delivery. This warranty is limited to replacement
or repair, of any part which has been returned to the Luscombe Airplane
Corporation with transportation charges prepaid and which in its opinion,
are defective. The warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties and
representations, expressed or implied, and all other obligations or liabilities
on the part of the Luscombe Airplane Corporation. This warranty shall not
apply to any part which shall have been repaired or altered outside of the
Luscombe factory, or which has been subject to misuse, negligence, or acci
dent, which, in its opinion, affects its operation.
The Luscombe Airplane Corporation makes no guarantee with respect to
motor, instruments, propellers, tires, wheels, or other trade accessories,
inasmuch as they are usually guaranteed by their respective manufacturers. The Luscombe Airplane Corporation reserves the right to change the
parts, specifications, or prices without incurring any responsibility with
regard to parts previously sold or replaced. The Luscombe Airplane Corporation is not responsible to any purchaser of its goods for any undertaking, representation, or warranty made by dealers selling its products,
beyond those herein expressed. The above comprises the entire agreement
pertaining to this purchase and no other agreement of any kind will be recognized unless properly signed.
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
HOW TO MOUNT AND DEMOUNT

6.00-6 AIRPLANE TIRES
MOUNTING
Inspect tire tread for cuts, nails, glass, etc., and
inside of tire for sand, dirt, nail holes, fabric breaks,
etc. That is, be sure tire is in perfect repair and
condition, inside and outside, before assembling it
with wheel. Also inspect tube, and if necessary, test
for leaks.
Insert deflated tube in tire. Screw valve-inside into
tube. Inflate tube until almost fully rounded. Holding rubber valve-stem of tube in one hand and
outboard part of wheel in the other, turn this part of
wheel around until valve-stem is opposite valve hole
in wheel. (See fig. 1.) Push outboard part of wheel
toward valve-stem so that stem enters valve hole and
emerges on the face of the wheel part. Put index finger
through finger hole in conical part of wheel, to guide
end of valve through outer casting. Use valve fishing
tool to insert this valve, or tire valve core inserted in
reverse into valve stem as an extension to pull on.
Screw valve nut on end of valve stem and press
wheel into tire as far as possible. (Figs. 2 and 3).
Hold assembled tire and outboard part of wheel
with one hand, and inboard part of wheel with other
hand, as shown in Fig. 4. On the inner face of each
of the two parts of the wheel, there are three bolt
holes and also a small hole. (The bolts are in place
in the bolt holes in the inboard part of the wheel).
When the two parts of the wheel are joined together
inside the tire (with the bolts entering the bolt holes
in the outboard part of the wheel), the two small
holes should come together. So, in Fig. 4, turn inboard part of wheel (shown at right), until bolts and
bolt hoes register, and the small hole in one part of
wheel is opposite small hoe in other part of wheel.
Press wheel parts together. (See Fig. 5). Be very

careful to keep the axle shield tube lined up so that
the registering faces of the wheel are in contact all
the way around. If this is done, the three bolts will
protrude exactly the same amount through the outboard part of the wheel. This is very important.
Serious damage can easily be done to wheel flanges
and bearings if axle tube shield is not properly lined
up. Also, if there is not enough air in the tube, it is
possible to pinch tube between wheel parts. So be
sure you can feel and hear metallic contact between
wheel parts.
Place nuts on wheel bolts and turn down with
tension wrench set at 60 in.-lb. (Fig. 6). Insert cotter
pins in castellated nuts; spread at ends. Inflate to
from 25 to 30 lbs. Bounce tire to seat beads. Deflate to
15 lbs. for 2-ply tires; 20 lb. for 4-ply tires.
DEMOUNTING
Remove valve-inside, allowing air to escape. Remove the three cotter pins and the three castellated
nuts.
Push one end of short, blunt tire tool between tire
bead and flange of outboard face of wheel; press
down (do not twist); repeat at intervals around tire,
to loosen tire bead from its seat. (See Fig. 7).
Turn tire and wheel upside down with inboard
part of wheel uppermost, and with your fingers and
thumbs, remove inboard part of wheel from rest of
assembly, but be sure to leave the bolts in the inboard
wheel part (See Fig. 8).
Turn tire upside down again. Remove nut from
valve. Using both hands, remove outboard part of
wheel from tire. (See Fig. 9). Remove inner tube
from tire.
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
VIII. SALES REPRESENTATIVES
We will be glad to furnish the names and address of our sales representative nearest you
upon your request to Luscombe Airplane Corporation, P.O. Box 2128, Dallas 1, Texas.
45
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
IX. REPAIR SHOPS
We will be glad to furnish the names and address of the nearest approved repair shop competent to perform repairs on your Luscombe
Airplane upon your request to
Luscombe Airplane Corporation, P. O. Box 2128, Dallas 1,
Texas.
49
OPERATORS HAND BOOK
X. SERVICE BULLETINS
Through the years of service we naturally

find improvements in construction, etc. Service
bulletins are issued from time to time and we
ask that you inert them in this section of your
Manual.
We urge all owners to notify us of any change
of
address or ownership so that there will be
no delay in forwarding the new service bulletins
to you.
It is important that your ship is checked periodically and that all bulletins are complied with.
All bulletins applicable to
on the following pages.
53
your aircraft are
PRICE LIST No. 46-1*
ALL METAL WING MODEL 8A

FIGURE No. 1
Ref
No.
Part No.
082201-30
082201-30
082201-61
082201-42
082201-6
082201-7
082201-39
082201-59
082201-31
10
082201-41
11
082201-4
12
082201-5
13
082201-38
14
582207
15
588207-1
16
082201-40
17
082201-2
18
082201-3
19
082201-56
20
082201-58
21
082201-55
22
082201-57
23
082201-31
24
082201-37
25
082201-54
26
082201-49
Description
Top outboard panel apronfront ...............................................

Top outboard panel former .........................................................
Top outboard panel apronrear.................................................
Top outboard panel skin..............................................................
Top outboard panel sub assembly, left hand ..............................
(Assembly includes the following parts from Fig. No. 1: Part
Reference Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7.)
Top outboard panel sub assembly, right hand ............................
(Assembly includes the following parts from Fig. No. 1: Part
Reference Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7.)
Outboard aileron blanket.............................................................
Top center panel apronfront....................................................
Top center panel former..............................................................
Top center panel skin ..................................................................
Top center panel sub assembly, left hand...................................
(Assembly includes the following parts from Fig. No. 1:
Part Reference Nos. 8, 9, 10, 13, and 101)
Top center panel sub assembly, right hand.................................
Part Reference Nos. 8, 9, 10, 13, and 101)
Inboard aileron bracket ...............................................................
Trailing edge rib, L.H..................................................................
Trailing edge rib, R.H. ................................................................
Top inboard panel skinL/R .....................................................
Top inboard panel assembly, left hand .......................................
Part Reference Nos. 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24)
Top inboard panel assembly, right hand.....................................
Part Reference Nos. 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24)
Top inboard panel apronfront outboard..................................
Top inboard panel apronrear outboard....................................
Top inboard panel apronfront inboard....................................
Top inboard panel apronrear inboard......................................
Top inboard panel former ...........................................................
Top inboard panel apron stiffner.................................................
Trailing edge strip .......................................................................
Trailing edge stiffnerupper and lower ....................................
*All Prices Subject to Change without Notice
Required Per Wing

Left Right Total
Price Each.
1.40
.25
6.00
--
16.00
--
16.00
.85
.65
1.40
6.50
--
22.00
--
22.00
1.00
--
.75
--
.75
12.00
--
45.00
--
45.00
.75
.50
.40
$ .35
.40
11
11
22
1.40
.15
1.05
.75
ALL METAL WING MODEL 8A (Continued)
Ref
No.
Part No.
27 082201-52
27A 082201-20
28 082201-53
28A 082201-21
29 082201-50
29A 082201-22
30 082201-51
30A 082201-23
31
082203
32
082203-1
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
082201-73
Type A #4X.25L
482154-4
482154-5
482154-2
482154-3
AN365-624
AN960-616
18242
AN960-616
AN6-22A
582206
582206-1
AN931-5-9
082201-37
AN380-3-4
18241
082201-57
Description
Trailing edge top skinL.H........................................................

Trailing edge top skin assemblyL.H. ......................................
Part Reference Nos. 26 and 27)............................................
Trailing edge top skinR.H. ......................................................
Trailing edge top skin assemblyR.H. ......................................
Trailing edge Bottom skinL.H.................................................
Trailing edge bottom skin assemblyL.H. ................................
Trailing edge bottom skinR.H. ................................................
Trailing edge bottom skin assemblyR.H.................................
Main wing rear spar assemblyL.H. .........................................
(Assembly includes the rear main spar beam and the following parts from Fig. No. 1: Part Reference Nos. 41, 77, 78, 84)
Main wing rear spar assemblyR.H. .........................................
(Assembly includes the rear main spar beam and the following parts from Fig. No. 1: Part Reference Nos. 41, 77, 78, 84)
Trailing edge root gusset .............................................................
Parker Kalon Screw .....................................................................
Trailing edge wing root fairingL.H. ........................................
Trailing edge wing root fairingR.H.........................................
Rubber striproot fairing ...........................................................
Rubber striproot fairing ...........................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Wing hinge fittingrear spar......................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
Root rib assemblyL.H..............................................................
Root rib assemblyR.H..............................................................
Rubber Grommet (left side only) ................................................
Stiffnerbottom No. 1 panel......................................................
Cotter pin .....................................................................................
Wing hinge fittingfront spar ....................................................
Bottom No. 1 panel apronfront................................................
Required Per Wing

Left Right Total Price Each.
10.75
15.00
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
10.75
15.00
--
32.00
--
32.00
15
15
30
--
.20
3 for .01
1.80
1.80
.20
.20
.02
5 for .01
.15
5 for .01
.03
6.75
6.75
.01
.35
5 for .01
.25
.35
--
--
--
--
--
--
10.75
15.00
10.75
15.00
OPERATORS HANDBOOK AND PARTS PRICE LIST
Ref
No.
51
Part No.
18230
52
53
54
AN380-3-4
082201-43
082201-8
55
082201-9
56
57
58
59
082201-44
082201-32
182116
082201-10
60
082201-11
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
082201-55
382103
382103-1
082201-63
082201-62
082201-32
082201-45
082201-12
69
082201-13
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
76A
76A
77
082201-32
082201-65
082201-46
082201-67
082201-36
AN366-F832
282005
AN3-12A
AN960-616
AN366-F1032
Description
Required Per Wing

Right Total Price Each.
Left
Cotter pin .....................................................................................
Bottom No. 1 panel skin ..............................................................
Bottom No. 1 panel assemblyL.H. ..........................................

Part Reference Nos. 47, 50, 53, 57 and 61)
Bottom No. 1 panel assemblyR.H. ..........................................
Bottom no. 2 panel skin...............................................................
--
.85
5 for .01
3.25
15.00
--
15.00
Bottom No. 1 panel former..........................................................
Anglerear interspar rib.............................................................

Part Reference Nos. 56, 64, 65 and 66)
Bottom No. 1 panel apronrear .................................................
--
3.00
1.40
.10
12.00
--
12.00
Interspar ribL.H. ......................................................................
--
Interspar ribR.H. ......................................................................
--
Bottom No. 2 panel apronfront (not shown) ...........................

--
.35
2.00
2.00
.30
.30
1.40
4.00
15.00
--
15.00
Bottom No. 4 panel apronrear inboard....................................
Bottom No. 4 panel stiffner .........................................................
Nut plate.......................................................................................
Aileron hinge, inboard.................................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Nut plate.......................................................................................
1.40
.35
3.50
.30
.35
.02
3.00
.01
5 for .01
.02
Front wing hinge pin....................................................................
Ref
No.
Part No.
78
79
22A17-02
582216
80
582216-1
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
AN3-12A
AN960-616
282005
AN366-F1032
AN3-4A
AN960-10
AN365-1032
18275
182140-1
182140
582209-2
582209-3
082203-4
082203-5
AN3-4A
AN960-10
AN365-1032
282218-1
182219
082201-69
082201-34
082201-32
082201-47
082201-16
105
082201-17
106
107
082201-72
082201-61
Description
Required Per Wing

Left
Inter-spar wing strut fitting assemblyL.H. ..............................

Part Reference Nos. 98, 99, 125 and inter-spar channel)
Inter-spar wing strut fitting assemblyR.H. ..............................
Part Reference Nos. 98, 99, 125 and inter-spar channel)
Bolt...............................................................................................
--
.03
8.00
--
8.00
Washer .........................................................................................
Aileron hinge, center
Nut plate.......................................................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Aileron hinge, outboard...............................................................
Aileron hinge bracket, outboardR.H. ......................................
Aileron hinge bracket, outboardL.H. ......................................
Wing tip spurL.H. ....................................................................
--
Wing tip spurR.H.....................................................................
--
Rear wing tip sparL.H. ............................................................
--
Rear wing tip sparR.H. ............................................................
--
Bolt...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Rear gusset, wing strut inter-spar fitting .....................................
Fitting, inter-spar wing strut ........................................................
Bottom No. 5 panel apronrear outboard..................................
Fairlead, bottom No. 5 and top center panels..............................

BottomNo. 6 panel apronrear inboard.....................................
--
.01
5 for .01
3.00
.02
.01
5 for .01
2 for .01
.30
.40
.40
.75
.75
4.90
4.90
.01
5 for .01
2 for .01
.20
1.50
.35
.20
1.40
4.00
15.00
--
15.00
Bottom No. 6 apronrear outboard............................................
.30
.25
Anchor nit ....................................................................................
Ref
No.
108
Part No.
082201-33
109
109A
110
082201-48
082201-4800
082201-18
111
082201-19
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
AN530-6-R6
A2826-16
182115
AN931-5-9
182023
AN819-3D
182133
082201-64
082201-14
121
082201-15
122
48220
48220-1
082201-66
082201-32
282218
X-200
082201-36
082201-69
082201-71
282134
282134-1
18284
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
Type #4 X.25.L
28249
28249-1
28249-2
Description

Bottom No. 6 panel skinL.H. ..................................................
Bottom No. 6 panel skinR.H. ..................................................
Bottom No. 6 panel assemblyR.H...........................................
ScrewType X ...........................................................................
Clip for Navigation light wire .....................................................
Angleinter-spar rib...................................................................
Rubber grommet ..........................................................................
Airspeed tube ...............................................................................
Coupling including AN819-3Z sleeve ........................................
Front spar airspeed fitting assembly............................................
Part Reference Nos. 72, 73, 74,123, 124, 127 and 192)
Bottom No. 4 panel assemblyR.H...........................................
Part Reference Nos. 72, 73, 74,123, 124, 127 and 192)
Metal wing strut fairingL.H.....................................................
Metal wing strut fairingR.H. ...................................................
Front gusset, wing strut inter-spar fitting ....................................
Rubber strip..................................................................................
Bottom No. 4 panel stiffner.........................................................
Root nose ribL.H. ....................................................................
Root nose ribR.H. ....................................................................
Wing inspection plate cover assembly ........................................
Parker Kalon screw......................................................................
Required Per Wing

Left
--
--
--
1.40
6.00
6.00
15.00
--
15300
12
12
--
--
--
--
--
5 for .01
2 for .01
.15
.02
.70
.10
2.00
.35
15.50
--
15.50
.90
.90
.35
1.40
.15
.10
.35
.35
.35
.60
.60
--
--
--
--
10
Wing root leading edge fairingL.H. ........................................
--
Wing root leading edge fairingR.H. ........................................
--
Rubber strip..................................................................................
.35
3 for .01
.65
.65
.10
Ref
No.
137
Part No.
282210
138
482214
139
140
141
142
143
143A
18844
AN931-6-10
482214-2
282210
082201-E0754-2
082201-2400
144
144A
082201-E0754-3
082201-2500
145
146
146A
282210
082201-E0754-4
082201-2401
147
147A
082201-E0754-5
082201-2501
148
149
150
151
151A
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
48221-4
482214-2
282210
282226
282226
AN515-6-4
18284-2
18584-3
282210
282211
282211-1
282212
282212-1
AN3-13A
082213-5
Description
Leading edge nose ribL.H./R.H...............................................
Required Per Wing

Left
Leading edge nose rib assemblyL/R .......................................

Part Reference No.141)
Airspeed tube extension...............................................................
--
Rubber grommet ..........................................................................
--
Fairlead ........................................................................................
Leading edge ribL.H./R.H .......................................................
Leading edge skin, inboardL.H. ..............................................
--
Leading edge assembly, inboardL.H.......................................

(L.E. assembly includes the following parts from Fig. No. 1:
Leading edge skin, inboardR.H. ..............................................
--
--
Leading edge assembly, inboardR.H.......................................

Leading edge nose ribL.H./R.H............................................
--
Leading edge skin, intermediateL.H. ......................................
--
Leading edge assembly, intermediateL.H. ..............................

Leading edge skin, intermediate, R.H. ........................................
--
--
Leading edge assembly, intermediateR.H...............................

Leading edge nose rib assemblyL.H./R.H. .............................
--
Fairlead ........................................................................................
Outboard aileron pulley bracketupper.....................................
Outboard aileron pulley bracketlower.....................................
Screw (2 per cover plate assembly).............................................
Wing inspection cover plate .......................................................
Wing inspection cover plate, reinforcement ...............................
Leading edge tip nose rib, inboardL.H....................................
--
Leading edge tip nose rib, inboardR.H. ..................................
--
Leading edge tip nose rib, outboardL.H..................................
--
Leading edge tip nose rib, outboardR.H. ................................
--
Bolt ..............................................................................................
Spacer...........................................................................................
.40
.60
.90
.02
.15
.40
4.50
15.00
4.50
15.00
.40
4.25
15.00
4.25
15.00
.60
.15
.40
2.50
2.50
5 for .01
.10
.15
.40
.75
.75
.40
.40
.01
.35
Ref
No.
Part No.
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
AN960-10
AN365-1932
AN6-15A
082213-7
082213-6
AN565-624
AN916-616
082213
170
082213-1
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
179A
182230
AN6-15A
082213-4
082213-5
AN960-5
AN365-428
AN960-616
AN365-624
082201-78
082201-2600
180
180A
082201-79
082201-2700
181
182
183
183A
184
185
186
187
188
082202-14
082202-5
58834-129
58843-131
582208-202
582208-303
582208-2
582208-3
58834-10
Description
Washer .........................................................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
FittingBottom lift strut.............................................................
FittingBottom lift strut.............................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Lift strut assemblyL.H.............................................................
(Assembly includes lift strut beam and following parts from
Fig. No. 1: Part reference Nos. 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166,
172, 174, 175, 176 and 177)
Lift strut assemblyR.H.............................................................
(Assembly includes lift strut beam and following parts from
Fig. No. 1: Part reference Nos. 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166,
172, 174, 175, 176 and 177)
Tie down lug ................................................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
FittingTop lift strut ..................................................................
FittingTop lift strut ..................................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Nut ...............................................................................................
Wing tip leading edge outboardL.H........................................
Wing tip leading edge assemblyL.H. ......................................
Part Reference Nos. 156, 158 and 179)
Wing tip leading edge outboardR.H........................................
Wing tip leading edge assemblyR.H. ......................................
Part Reference Nos. 157, 159 and 180)
Front wing tip sparL.H. ...........................................................
Front wing tip sparR.H. ...........................................................
Navigation light wire(No. 16 gauge)L.H. ...........................
Navigation light wire(No. 16 gauge)R.H............................
Wing tip bow(Not drilled for lights)L.H.............................
Wing tip bow(Not drilled for lights)R.H.............................
Wing tip bow(Drilled for lights)L.H. ..................................
Wing tip bow(Drilled for lights)R.H...................................
Grimes Model E position light(15 c.p.)L.H. .......................
Required Per Wing

Left
--
5 for .01
2 for .01
.06
1.40
1.40
.02
.01
40.00
--
40.00
.40
.06
.65
.65
5 for .01
.01
.01
.02
4.15
6.50
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
4.15
6.50
5.00
5.00
.75
.75
9.80
9.80
11.00
11.00
4.50
Ref
No.
Part No.
188A
189
190
58834-12
68A3-62
082202
191
082202-1
192
193
194
195
196
082201-68
AN365-624
AN960-616
18291
AN6-6A
082201-99
082201-100
Description
Required Per Wing

Left
--
Anchor Nut ..................................................................................
Front main spar assemblyL.H. ................................................

(Assembly includes the front main spar beam (drilled) and
the following parts from Fig. 1: Part Reference Nos. 49
and 118)
Front main spar assemblyR.H. ................................................
(Assembly includes the front main spar beam (drilled) and
the following parts from Fig. 1: Part Reference Nos. 49)
Bottom No. 4 panel apronrear outboard..................................
--
4.50
.02
35.00
--
35.00
Nut ...............................................................................................
Washer .........................................................................................
Universallower end lift strut....................................................
Bolt...............................................................................................
Metal Wing Assembly Complete with Cables; less Aileron,

Fairings and Navigation LightL.H. ..................................
Metal Wing Assembly Complete with Cables; less Aileron,
Fairings and Navigation LightR.H. ..................................
--
.25
.05
.01
2.00
.15
460.00
--
460.00
Grime Model E position light(15 c.p.)R.H. ........................
REVISED BULLETIN No. 1

Lost 125 Revs!
was that exhaust gases forced into the carburetor

disturbed the mixture.
On a recent trip to Canada, for some reason, dif

ficult to ascertain, the Continental 50 dropped 125
revs. Magnetos, carburetor, valve lifters, and spark
plugs checked O.K. While clearing United States
Customs and checking oil, the service attendant no
ticed a loose exhaust manifold which is in front of
the carburetor air intake tube. Tightening the mani
fold instantly recovered the lost power. His opinion
This is not presented as a scientific fact but

merely an idea that is worth remembering. The ex
haust manifold is made of aluminum alloy and ex
pands readily under heat. Do not exert too much
pressure with your wrench for if the manifold is
overtightened on the cylinder heads, the studs might
break when the engine is running.
Service Letter No. 2

Luscombe Model 8 Serial #801-#824 inclusive
It has been recommended that micarta fairleads
are to be installed on the fifth and eighth nose ribs
counting from the wing-root out. This would pre
vent slack aileron cables from rubbing on the metal
edge. We feel this would lengthen the life of the
cables.
Installation
Cut fabric along the under side of the front spar
between ribs and then forward along the ribs to the
aluminum leading edge. Access to the ribs may be
thus acquired with a minimum of resewing. The
fairleads should be located with their holes ap
proximately concentric with the holes in the ribs.
Either a 3/32 aluminum rivet or small machine
screw may be used for attaching each corner of the
fairlead to the rib.

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III. Operation and Maintenance..........................................................................................13-15

Assembly Instructions ..................................................................................................23-24

VI. Equipment for Luscombe Repair Shops ............................................................................ 25

Service Bulletins ............................................................................................................... 53

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MODELS 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, AND 8D

Optional equipment which may be installed or

5. Battery (Exide 12 volt Aircraft).

7. Engine mount (incorporation rubber

Weight and Balance Sheet and

(a) Luscombe 3 in.

(b) Univeral Alloy G-4 or GLD-4, 6 in.

(d) Heath steerable 6 in.

(a) Model 8A (Continental per Eng. Spec.

(c) Model 8C (Continental per Eng. Spec.

(d) Model 8D and 8D-1 (Cont. per Eng.

Ski Plane Status

3 in. with brakes (Goodyear 3 LMBM)

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II. AIRPLANE DESCRIPTION

this bulkhead, where it is accessible for servicing.

Individual safety belts solidly bolted to the

1. Level landing. The fuselage was dropped

In a second test, the fuselage

2. Three point landing. The fuselage was

A separate test was made on the

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The main leg of the landing gear consist of

The oleo shock absorber strut employs oil

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C. WINGS AND AILERONS

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Small aircraft batteries should be recharged

E. CONTROL SYSTEM AND TAIL SURFACES

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3. Bolts and Screws

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When necessary to replace pyralin, use the