B-17 Pilots Manual.pdf

~{,o. - - --~~ --~ ~~~~- -~7 ~SECTIONVIIBOMB BAY- c="=-- - '----1. LIGHTING.~. The step light at the forward end of the catwalkis operated by a switch on the forward wall of the radiocompartment, to the right of the door.b. Two dome lights, one on either side of aft endof the bay, are operated by switches on the aft bulkheadto the right of the door.2. OXYGEN.The oxygen regulator is on the aft wall of the bombbay to the left of the door.3. EMERGENCYEQUIPMENT.~. A hand crank connection for manual operationof each main landing wheel is on the forward wall ofthe bomb bay.Q. A hand crank connection for manual operationof the bomb bay doors is on the step at the forwardend of the catwalk.£. An emergency bomb release handle is also onthe step at the forward end of the catwalk and is protectedby a hinged guard.KEY TO FIGURE 56I. EMERGENCY BOMBRELEASE 2. BOMBDOORHANDCRANKCONNECTION3. HOSETOFUELTRANSFERPUMP q. STEPLIGHT 5. CATWALKFigure 56 - Forward End of Catwalk - Bomb BayFigure 57 - Bomb Rack Selector Switch - Left Side62