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Engine Triple Gage - RCAF Aircraft?

Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:56 pm

I've come across an Engine Triple Gage (Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure) made by GE Canada, with what appears to be an RCAF Ref part number: REF 6AA/624, and I'm attempting to determine what aircraft may have used it. I'm hypothesizing that it was used in a Canadian-manufactured aircraft, either late 1940's or 1950's vintage based upon its design. As opposed to the typical WWII-era AN-5773 and AN-5774 versions, which directly measure pressures pneumatically and temp with a capillary tube, this GE model is completely electrical. Looks NOS to me as the lower left mounting hole still has a tamper-evident GE seal on it.

Any insights from our Canadian warbird friends?

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More photos are here: http://aeroantique.com/products/engine-triple-gauge-oil-pressure-oil-in-temp-fuel-pressure-ge-dj3.

Re: Engine Triple Gage - RCAF Aircraft?

Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:31 pm

Possibly from a simulator or Link Trainer? Those were all electric.

Re: Engine Triple Gage - RCAF Aircraft?

Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:37 pm

Fitted to fairchild bolingbroke bombers..

Re: Engine Triple Gage - RCAF Aircraft?

Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:53 pm

Common gauge on the Fairchild Cornell

I correct myself .
Somehow I missed the electrical description.
The Boly and Cornel has mechanical ones 3 in 1 gauges
This means that it is out of a Link Trainer as another poster mentioned
Last edited by Fleet16b on Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Re: Engine Triple Gage - RCAF Aircraft?

Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:53 pm

You guys are terrific.
With your advice, I've located a shot of a Bolingbroke instrument panel that I found on the web, with two of these gages mid panel.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dschultz742/7778842380/in/photostream/
This one looks restored, so I'm never sure if someone kept the installation authentic or just plopped a couple instruments that were in the shop into the open holes. Any documentation would be the best evidence.

I've not found a photo of the Fairchild Cornell cockpit with this instrument, but I'll take your word for it!
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