{"product_id":"consolidated-pb2y-3-coronado-pilots-handbook-erection-maintenance-instructions","title":"Consolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado — Pilot's Handbook \u0026 Erection and Maintenance Instructions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eConsolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado — Pilot's Handbook \u0026amp; Erection and Maintenance Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo original primary-source documents issued by \u003cstrong\u003eConsolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering the U.S. Navy's heavy four-engine patrol flying boat in its definitive PB2Y-3 production configuration. Both documents are dated \u003cstrong\u003eJune and August 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e respectively and carry C.A.C. Report designations \u003cstrong\u003eZE-29-007\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eZE-29-008\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments Included in This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Pilot's Handbook — U.S. Navy PB2Y-3 Airplane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC.A.C. Report No. ZE-29-007 · June 1942 · Restricted\u003cbr\u003eThe factory-issued pilot's handbook covering normal and emergency procedures, systems operation, and performance data for the PB2Y-3. Includes the original classified-data locker notice (Class “C” stowage, Article 112 of R.P.S.-6). Two original copies are preserved in this archive — serial aircraft numbers 61 and 66 — providing a rare dual-copy provenance record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Erection and Maintenance Instructions — Model PB2Y-3 Flying Boat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC.A.C. Report No. ZE-29-008 · August 1942 · Restricted · Contract No. 78903\u003cbr\u003eThe factory maintenance manual released by the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department. Covers erection procedures, systems maintenance, and structural servicing for the PB2Y-3. Original copy bears Inspection Department (HNL) annotation, confirming fleet-level provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Technical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eConsolidated PB2Y-3 Coronado\u003c\/strong\u003e was the primary production variant of the Model 29 heavy patrol flying boat, powered by four \u003cstrong\u003ePratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-1830-88 Twin Wasp\u003c\/strong\u003e 14-cylinder two-stage supercharged radial engines rated at 1,200 hp each. Key engineering features documented in this archive include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetractable wingtip floats\u003c\/strong\u003e — mechanically retracted flush into the outer wing panels to eliminate parasite drag in cruise, directly derived from PBY Catalina engineering parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwin-tail dihedral empennage\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual oval fin configuration introduced from the PB2Y-2 onward to resolve the directional instability of the original single-fin XPB2Y-1 prototype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetric propeller array\u003c\/strong\u003e — four-bladed reversible-pitch propellers on inboard engines (Nos. 2 \u0026amp; 3) for precise water-maneuvering thrust control; three-bladed feathering propellers on outboard engines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJATO provisions\u003c\/strong\u003e — solid rocket cluster attachment points along the hull sides for heavy-load water takeoff operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePerformance Data (PB2Y-3)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Takeoff Weight: 66,000–68,000 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Airspeed: 213–223 mph at ~20,000 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruising Airspeed: 142 mph (clean configuration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRate of Climb: 570 ft\/min at sea level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombat Patrol Range: 1,380 miles (8,000 lb bomb load)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerry Range: 3,107 miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Archival Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth documents are original wartime-restricted publications. The Pilot's Handbook is preserved in two distinct aircraft copies (serials 61 and 66), offering a unique comparative provenance record. The Maintenance Manual carries a handwritten Inspection Department annotation referencing HNL (Naval Air Station Honolulu), placing this copy in the Pacific theater operational chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates – Please review our Legal Notice and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849410339163,"sku":null,"price":25.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/pb2y-3-coronado-banner-2.png?v=1787285084","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/consolidated-pb2y-3-coronado-pilots-handbook-erection-maintenance-instructions","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}