Fairchild Club Forum

'Engine fires were fairly common on B17s & B24s. More than a few of them met
their demise in the same manner. Still a damned shame though. I wonder if they
were running the superchargers, they are located behind the engines on a B17.
Most every B17 I have ever seen has had the superchargers ...

'A sad day in WW2 aviation.

The restored B17 "Liberty Belle" experienced an engine fire & had to make an
emergency landing. She subsequently burned to the ground, all 7 crewmembers
walked away. I sure hope they restore her some day. By God she lived long enough
to make sure her crew made it ...

' I have two PT-19s in parts with registerable serial numbers. I will look & see
if I have it.

J. Shultz





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From: camlover14
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 9:37:59 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-19A


Looking to ...

' Hello. How many hours are on the two Ranger engines? Any logs for these engines? Thanks.

J. Shultz
N53956





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From: Jan Servaites
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 5:09:17 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Two Ranger engines ...

'Are you looking for F24's or PT-19's / PT-26's?

J. Shultz
Owner, PT-19 N53956




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From: "chiefrussell@sbcglobal.net"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 7:45:47 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Fairchilds for sale-?


Any ...