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  1. SM-58A Ercoupe Outer Panel Inspection and Repair

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Service Memorandum #58, issued in May 1950, called attention to the necessity of properly maintaining Ercoupe wings. At this time we believe it desirable to reiterate these instructions.

  2. SM-61 Ercoupe Overhauling of Nose Gear Outer Cylinders - Electrol and Steel

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Rework to improve the life of the outer cylinder for the steel nose gear, and the need for oversize pins to permit the salvaging of the outer cylinder in the Electrol strut.

  3. SM-62 "Ditching" of Ercoupes

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Information on "ditching" operations in Ercoupes.

  4. SM-66 Ercoupe Maintenance of Old Style Carburetor Heat Box Assembly

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Malfunctioning of the automatic carburetor heat used on early Ercoupes causing the carburetor heat arm to be held in closed position when the throttle is opened, as well as preventing full throttle opening, resulting in a dangerous condition.

  5. SM-49A Ercoupe Detailed Inspection of Control Column Cable Assembly

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    This memorandum is a supplement to Memorandum #49, covering the inspection of control column cables.

  6. SM-55A Ercoupe Installation of Trim Tab Stop and Springs

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Instructions and materials list for the installation of elevator trim tab stops and springs on early Ercoupes.

  7. SM-58 Ercoupe Outer Panel Inspection and Repair

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Improper maintenance of the wing fabric causing wing panel failures, resulting in serious Ercoupe accidents.

  8. SM-59A Ercoupe Assembly and Installation of Rudder Pedals

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    A placard titled "INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED," must be installed in full view of the pilot on all 415-C or CD Ercoupes that have rudder pedals.

  9. SM-60 Parachuting From Ercoupes

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Information regarding the difficulties which may be experienced when trying to make a parachute jump from an Ercoupe.

  10. SM-68 Ercoupe Hydraulic Fluid Compatibility

    Created On: 09/10/2021 in Service Bulletins, Letters and Memos Ercoupe and Forney
    Use of proper hydraulic fluid in early serial number Ercoupes.
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