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Boeing F4B-3 Fighter
Aircraft NO. 8894 Model F4B-3 Fighter Engine Model R-1340-D
Contractor Boeing Date Stricken 05 Mar. 1940
Total Flying Time 2993.9 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
01-07-32 San Diego, Battle Force 01-14-32
01-14-32 VF-1B 01-14-32
San Diego 03-21-32
06-10-32 Major Repairs
06-23-32 Flag Unit B Force 06-23-32
10-27-32 VF-1B 10-27-32
San Diego 07-13-33
07-13-33 West Coast Expeditionary Force 07-24-33
09-05-33 O. H.
11-30-34 Major O.H.
04-14-35 Minor O.H.
06-13-35 San Diego 06-13-35
06-15-35 Pensacola 06-16-35
12-22-36 O.H.
09-13-37 Major O.H.
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
03-17-32 VF-1B
Forward landing gear fallings sprung on both sides landing gear. etc.
08-05-32 Flag Unit B Force
Broken upper fore and aft center line compression member..
10-29-34 Aircraft #2
Oleo strut lug at lower left hand sta. #2 bent. Left diagonal brace tube bent. etc.
05-20-35 Aircraft #2
Left oleo strut, oleo strut fairing, axle, axle fairing, wheel etc. damaged beyond repair. etc.
11-11-35 Pensacola
After spar of right lower wing cracked at a point about 2-1/2 ft. from wint tip.
06-02-36 Pensacola
After spar in lower wing broken necessitating a change of wing.
01-12-37 Pensacola
Rudder bent, Right flipper bent & cracked. Right stabolizer slightly cut.
01-26-37 Pensacola No damage. Engine.
03-05-40 Pensacola
Upper wing, left lower wing, speed ring, landing gear, propeller & left "N" strut completely demolished. Strike Plane.
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Boeing F4B-3 Fighter
Aircraft NO. 8905 Model F4B-3 Fighter Engine Model R-1340-8
Contractor Boeing Date Stricken 31 July 1940
Total Flying Time 1874.0 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
01-09-32 San Diego, Battle Force 01-14-32
01-14-32 VF-1B 01-14-32
San Diego 07-12-33
07-12-33 West Coast Expeditionary Force 07-24-33
06-13-35 San Diego 06-13-35
06-15-35 Pensacola 06-16-35
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
07-14-32 VF-1B Valve tappet adjusting sensor sheared.
12-20-37 Pensacola No damage to plane.
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Boeing F4B-3 Fighter
Aircraft NO. 8910 Model F4B-3 Fighter Engine Model R-1340-D
Contractor Boeing Date Stricken 30 Sep. 1936
Total Flying Time 624.7 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
01-10-32 San Diego, Battle Force 01-14-32
01-14-32 VF-1B 01-14-32
NAF Dahlgsen 04-20-33
11-02-33 Coco Solo, Utility 11-15-33
F.A.B. Coco Solo 01-13-36
06-02-36 Coco Solo, Utility 08-15-36
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
07-16-32 VF-1B
Failure of C02 flotation gear bottom compartment - cover located in upper wing.
02-12-33 VF-1B Landing gear etc. carried away.
08-29-35 Coco Solo
Right lower wing damaged beyond economical repair. After spar broken.
08-14-36 Coco Solo
All wings & fuseloge damaged beyone repair. Tail surfaces slightly damaged. Wheels broken off on impact. Plane sank in fresh water. Engine blower section, numerious parts & fittings broken & damaged. Engine mount shattered. prop undamaged. Strike.
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