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APPENDIX A

Engine Operation Limitations for NC 13359

On April 5, 1939, the Civil Aeronautics Authority specified in the operation limitations, which were made a part of the aircraft airworthiness certificate of NC 13359, that the engine maximums should be as follows:

In. Hg. R.P.M H.P.
Maximum, except take off 33 2200 550
Take-off (1 min.) 35½ 2200 550

By Aircraft Specification No. 558, issued by the Civil Aeronautics Administration on September 6, 1940, the following limitations on the use of Pratt & Whitney Wasp S1H1-G engines in Boeing Model 247D airplanes were specified:


Placard limits

Maximum, except take-off 8000 ft., 33.0 in. Hg., 2200 r.p.m. (550 h.p.) Sea level, 35.0 in. Hg., 2200 r.p.m. (550 h.p.)

Take-off (one minute) 35.5 in. Hg., 2200 r.p.m. (550 h.p.) 34.0 in. Hg., 2100 r.p.m. (510 h.p.)


On October 22, 1940, the engine maximums specified in the aircraft airworthiness certificate of NC 13359 were revised to be as follows:

Press Alt. In. Hg. R.P.M H.P.
Take-off 1 min. 35½ 2200 550
Maximum except take-off Sea level 35 2200 550
Maximum except take-off 8,000 feet 33 2200 550