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Research Documents #9 and #33 |
Electra
Inventory, March 26, 1937,
Luke Field, Hawaii |
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document is provided on this web
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and to aid in research by individuals.
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Following
the March 20, 1937 accident at Luke
Field, Hawaii, which ended Earhart’s
first world flight attempt the U.S.
Army Air Corps shipped the aircraft
back to California for repair. As
part of that process, USAAC 1st Lt.
D.M. Tites performed an inventory
of the aircraft on March 26. This
is that inventory. Although it does
not tell us what was aboard the aircraft
for its final flight, it does tell
us what was aboard for the first
intended flight to Howland Island.
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This
is a scan of the receipt
for the crates and boxes which
held the Electra for its trip
from Hawaii back to California.

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TEXT OF RECEIPT:
Quantity |
Unit |
XXXXX |
Contents XXXXX |
Weight |
Cu.F. |
1 |
Box |
No. 1 |
Miscellaneous Parts & Articles found in Airplane |
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(See attached list) 4 pages |
423 |
23 |
1 |
" |
2 |
Two (2) Propellers |
535 |
45 |
1 |
" |
3 |
Five (5) Pieces Engine Ring Cowl and |
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miscellaneous parts consisting of: |
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cowlings, exhaust tubes, and |
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carburetor tubes |
710 |
89 |
1 |
" |
4 |
One piece Engine Ring cowl. |
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One oil temperature regulator and |
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miscellaneous parts consisting of: |
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cowlings, exhaust tubes, and carburetor |
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tubes |
268 |
37 |
1 |
" |
5 |
Two (2) landing gear forks with wheels & |
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tires |
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One (1) exhaust tube |
549 |
57 |
1 |
" |
6 |
Two (2) landing gear retracting struts |
306 |
27 |
1 |
Crate |
7 |
One (1) right wing |
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One (1) left wing |
*3000 |
1680 |
1 |
Crate |
8 |
Two (2) Horizontal Stabilizer Assemblies |
438 |
216 |
1 |
Crate |
9 |
Two (2) Vertical Stabilizer & Rudder assy. |
240 |
139 |
1 |
Box |
10 |
Two (2) Wing Flaps |
207 |
25 |
1 |
Box |
11 |
One (1) Wasp Engine & accessories right |
*1600 |
148 |
1 |
" |
12 |
One (1) Ditto left |
*1600 |
135 |
1 |
" |
13 |
Two (2) Aircraft Storage Batteries |
170 |
4 |
1 |
" |
14 |
Miscellaneous Oil Tubes & Cowling |
*68 |
4 |
1 |
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Fuselage, less wings and tail surfaces |
*4000 |
5130 |
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T
O T A L |
14,114 |
7,764 |
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*Estimated
Weights |
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The
rest of the inventory was done
on loose sheets rather than a
form, and records the contents
of the aircraft. Items in RED and underlined are
links – click on them to find out
what this was. Note the absence
of either parachutes or a rubber
raft.
SHEET NO. 1
NOTE:
*Items placed in airplane.
No. |
Quantity |
Unit |
Items |
1 |
1 |
Ea. |
Cloth
Flying Helmet |
2 |
1 |
" |
One
Pound Ball of left twist, type
B. 9 cord lock stitch
string |
3 |
1 |
" |
Package
containing 23 rolls Pan-chromatic
Kodak film, SS 620 |
4 |
1 |
" |
Cloth
Sack containing: 3
Resistance Bulbs, 3
Cambridge Wools, 1 Pesco Fuel
Pump |
5 |
1 |
" |
Cloth
Sack containing: 3 Transmitter
Tubes, #282 A |
6 |
*1 |
" |
Roll
containing: 11 tubes sealed
and marked as follows:
3 Bureau of Plant Industry,
8 Office
of Cooperative Extension Service, Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. |
7 |
1 |
" |
Cloth
Sack containing: Soap, Cold
Solder, Adhesive
Tape |
8 |
1 |
" |
Cloth
Sack containing: Chamois Strainer,
Cowling
Hinges, Grasshopper,
Door Handles, 2 Can-o-lites,
12 Dural Plates, Fishing-Tackle, Twisted
Linen
Line, Roll of Tape Linen, Rubber Hose,
Vacuum Line
thru Firewall |
9 |
23 |
" |
Unused
Lead Seals |
10 |
2 |
" |
Two-Cell
Ever-ready Flashlights |
11 |
1 |
" |
Small
two cell Flashlight, made in
Japan |
12 |
8 |
" |
Pen
size Flashlight Batteries |
13 |
2 |
" |
No.
950 Every-ready Flashlight Batteries |
14 |
6 |
" |
No.
340 Gem Flashlight Batteries |
15 |
1 |
" |
Bausch & Lomb
Field Glasses, 6 x 30 Serial
No. 221939 with carrying case |
16 |
1 |
" |
Carton,
unsealed, marked in pencil "Magneto
Parts, Gears, and Coils" |
17 |
*1 |
" |
One
Quart Fire Extinguisher Pyrene,
Serial No. Q-990198, Seal Broken,
full of fluid |
18 |
*1 |
" |
Kodak
Duo Six-20, lens No. 865715 with
carrying case, shutter housing
No. 5116031, Film loaded |
19 |
*1 |
" |
Kodak
carrying case with Key, Empty
(It is believed that Mrs. Putnam
has the Kodak in her possession
per Lt. Bonner) |
20 |
*3 |
" |
Western
Electric Radio Head Phones, type
No. 588A (2 equipped with ear
cushions) |
21 |
*2 |
" |
Microphones
with Cord, Western Electric type
No. 631B |
22 |
1 |
" |
Nickel
plated hand-ax, Marbles No. 2
with Blade Guard |
23 |
*1 |
" |
Signal
Pistol, No. A-56, Mark III, one
inch |
24 |
1 |
" |
Bone
Handle, double blade Jack Knife,
large Blade No. 22309 |
25 |
1 |
" |
Tool
Kit containing:
1 |
EA. |
PWA-19 |
Monkey
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-20 |
Crescent
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-21 |
D.E.
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-22 |
D.E.
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-23 |
Magneto
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-24 |
Socket
D.E. |
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EXHIBIT "M" |
SHEET
NO. 2
No. |
Quantity |
Unit |
Items |
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1 |
EA. |
PWA-28 |
Rocker
Lock |
1 |
" |
PWA-29 |
Screwdriver |
1 |
" |
PWA-30 |
Pliers |
1 |
" |
PWA-32 |
Cold Chisel |
1 |
" |
PWA-33 |
Punch |
1 |
" |
PWA-34 |
Hammer |
1 |
" |
PWA-35 |
Gage |
1 |
" |
PWA-36 |
Kit |
1 |
" |
PWA-43 |
Pliers |
1 |
" |
PWA-144 |
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-177 |
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-178 |
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-186 |
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-211 |
Bag |
1 |
" |
PWA-314 |
Carb. metering
jet |
1 |
" |
PWA-321 |
Adjuster |
1 |
" |
PWA-439 |
Wrench |
1 |
" |
PWA-455 |
Depresser |
1 |
" |
PWA-459 |
Depresser |
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26 |
*1 |
Ea. |
Tail
wheel guide handle |
27 |
1 |
" |
Bundle
containing: 1 set refueling pipes,
clamps, and hose couplings |
28 |
1 |
" |
Box
Kite |
29 |
*1 |
Pr. |
Glasses, Type
C-2 |
30 |
12 |
Ea. |
Aircraft
Water Lights |
31 |
*7 |
" |
Aluminum
Direction Bombs |
32 |
1 |
" |
5
Watt, 12 Volt Lamp |
33 |
*14 |
" |
Signal
Pistol Shell |
34 |
1 |
" |
Detachable
door with shade |
35 |
1 |
Box |
Assorted
fuses |
36 |
1 |
Ea. |
Cutout
Box |
37 |
1 |
" |
Tee
Handle Socket Wrench |
38 |
*1 |
" |
Bamboo
message passer |
39 |
2 |
" |
Cowl
locking pins |
40 |
1 |
" |
Kit
containing: 3
Mooring rods, 1 driving rod,
and 6 mooring arrows |
41 |
1 |
" |
Grayce
lubricating gun, P-600 unit |
42 |
1 |
" |
Canvas,
wing catwalk |
43 |
1 |
" |
Sun
Helmet |
44 |
1 |
" |
Used
Roll friction tape |
45 |
1 |
" |
Tail
wheel complete with tire & tube |
46 |
2 |
" |
Floor
boards |
47 |
2 |
" |
Flap
control covers |
48 |
1 |
" |
Drift
meter stand |
49 |
1 |
" |
Anti-glare
panel for instrument board |
50 |
1 |
" |
Rubber
seat cushion |
51 |
1 |
" |
Carrying
case with key containing 14 folders |
52 |
2 |
" |
Red
pneumatic cushions |
EXHIBIT "M" |
SHEET
NO. 3
No. |
Quantity |
Unit |
Items |
53 |
4 |
Ea. |
Life
Preserver Vests, pneumatic |
54 |
1 |
" |
Waterproof
zipper bag containing: 4
- 1/2 lb. nestle chocolate
bars, 1 pkg. sipping straws,
6 cans malted milk tablets,
3 - 1 lb. pkg. raisins, 1
pkg. dried apricots, 1 pkg.
prunes, 2 cans ripe banana,
3 cans tomato juice, 3 dish
towels |
55 |
*1 |
" |
5
lb. can Lubriplate |
56 |
*1 |
" |
10
lb. can Mobilgrease, No. 2 |
57 |
*1 |
" |
5
lb. can Mobilgrease, No.2 |
58 |
*1 |
" |
2
Qt. can Lockheed brake fluid |
59 |
1 |
Ctn. |
Spare
Propellor bearings |
60 |
*1 |
Ea. |
Base
Plate for speed and drift meter |
61 |
1 |
Pkg. |
Rubber
vent covers |
62 |
1 |
Ea. |
Cover
Plates for wheels |
63 |
1 |
" |
Snap
Ring |
64 |
1 |
" |
Control
column wheel |
65 |
2 |
pcs. |
Sheet
metal Alcoa |
66 |
1 |
Ea. |
Waterproof
bag containing: 2 flying suits,
1 raincoat, 1 pr. gloves and
1 pr. shoes |
67 |
1 |
Bag |
Canvas
bag containing:--
3 |
Ea. |
No. 2
Unicell Burgess batteries |
1 |
" |
Waterproof
match container with
matches |
1 |
" |
6" Crescent
Adj. wrench |
1 |
Pr. |
Glasses type
A-1 |
1 |
Tube |
Cold
Cream - 1 spiral notebook |
1 |
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6" screwdriver,
1 personal letter to
R.B. Black |
1 |
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Awl,
1 chamois |
1 |
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bottle Collyrium,
1/4 full |
2 |
cans |
10 Amp.
fuses |
1 |
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Tiger
#2 pencil |
1 |
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broken
carton absorbent cotton |
1 |
roll |
brass
wire - 1 roll cord |
1 |
pkg. |
containing:
- 4 ea. .09 C.P. 11A
122 bulbs and fuses |
2 |
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7/16" Shackles,
2 spanner wrenches |
2 |
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jack
pads |
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68 |
12 |
Ea. |
Battery,
#935 Ever-ready |
69 |
100 |
" |
Sipping
Straws |
70 |
1 |
Kit |
First
Aid, Bauer & Black No.
42 |
71 |
2 |
Ea. |
Thermo
Jugs, 1 qt. |
72 |
1 |
Kit |
First
Aid, "Tabloid", Burroughs
Wellcome & Co. |
73 |
*1 |
" |
Fire
Extinguisher, Pyrene, 1-1/2
qt. Ser. 116610 |
74 |
1 |
Set |
Cord,
plug and clips, "Cannon
A2R" |
75 |
1 |
Ea. |
Tie
down rope |
76 |
1 |
" |
Broken
container Vortex paper cups |
77 |
1 |
" |
Broken
package paper drinking cups |
78 |
1 |
" |
High
pressure hand pump, Ser. 799 |
80 |
5 |
Pkg. |
Air
Travelers chewing gum |
EXHIBIT "M" |
SHEET
NO. 4
No. |
Quantity |
Unit |
Items |
81 |
8 |
Ea. |
1
Qt. Sealright containers |
82 |
2 |
" |
Canteens,
type 4 N |
83 |
1 |
" |
Ditto
6 N |
84 |
1 |
Bdl. |
Containing:
4 Prop. Blade Covers and 2 engine
covers |
85 |
1 |
Pkg. |
Kleenex |
86 |
*1 |
Ea. |
Funnel
with chamois strainer |
87 |
1 |
Pkg. |
Air
Bottles for life jackets |
88 |
1 |
Ea. |
Fuel
tank gauges |
89 |
1 |
Book |
Radio
Aids, Navigation |
90 |
1 |
Box |
Lead
Pencils |
91 |
1 |
Book |
List
of Broadcasting stations |
92 |
2 |
" |
American
Nautical Almanac 1937 |
93 |
1 |
" |
List
of Coast Stations & Ship
Stations |
94 |
1 |
" |
List
of Aeronautical Stations and
aircraft stations |
95 |
1 |
" |
List
of Stations performing special
services |
96 |
2 |
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Navigation
tables for Mariners and Aviators |
97 |
1 |
Ea. |
Envelope
containing miscellaneous navigation
papers |
98 |
1 |
" |
Parallel |
99 |
2 |
" |
Dividers |
100 |
3 |
" |
Scratch
Pads |
101 |
1 |
" |
Whistle |
102 |
*1 |
Box |
Containing:
lights, bulbs, and tubes |
103 |
1 |
Ea. |
Triangle |
104 |
1 |
Pkg. |
Index
Cards |
105 |
1 |
Ea. |
Broken
Box Kleenex |
106 |
1 |
Pkg. |
Navigation
Charts and airplane log |
107 |
*1 |
Ea. |
Speed & drift
indicator, type D-270, with handbook |
108 |
5 |
Rolls |
Miscellaneous
maps |
109 |
1 |
Ea. |
Battery
container cover |
110 |
2 |
" |
Hose
Clamps |
111 |
1 |
" |
Prop.
hub nut wrench |
112 |
3 |
" |
Folders
with maps |
113 |
*2 |
" |
Lens
for cockpit instrument light |
114 |
1 |
Pc |
Rubber
Hose, 1/2" |
115 |
1 |
" |
Pencil
type flashlight |
116 |
*1 |
Ea. |
Vibracorder "Ohmer-Kienzle" |
117 |
*4 |
" |
Clocks,
Start & Stop "Omega" |
118 |
*1 |
" |
Airspeed
Indicator "Pioneer" |
119 |
*1 |
" |
Gage
Air Temp. Model 602 |
120 |
*1 |
" |
Ammeter,
Weston 425 |
121 |
*1 |
" |
Altimeter,
Kohlsman, 0 to 20,000 |
122 |
*1 |
" |
Pelorus
drift sight, MK II B with extra
base |
123 |
*1 |
" |
Straight
flight compass |
124 |
1 |
" |
Steamer
rug |
125 |
*2 |
" |
Parachute
flares |
EXHIBIT "M" |
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This
is the end of the inventory. If you
would like to know what anything
is that is not on the explanations
page, please email us
about it.
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