Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide
Cessna L-19 Bird Dog · Model Guide
Overview
The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog is a two-seat, tandem, all-metal high-wing single-engine piston aircraft built from 1950 to 1962. The Army manual covers L-19A, L-19E, TL-19A, TL-19E and TL-19D models. It was used for reconnaissance-observation and for primary, advanced and instrument training.
- Two-place tandem, all-metal high-wing monoplane with a Continental six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine.
- Normal gross weight is listed as 2100, 2165 or 2400 pounds, depending on model. Confirm which model you are looking at.
- Trainer versions (TL-19A, TL-19D, TL-19E) have extra controls and instruments in the rear compartment.
- Parts are available, mostly NOS or used. Examples: flap assembly $250, brake master cylinder assembly $350.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Seats ·
- 2
- Engine ·
- Continental six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled (O-470-11 / O-470-15 per service bulletin)
- Last year ·
- 1,962
- First year ·
- 1,950
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 36
- Overall length ·
- 25 ft 9 1/2 in
- Height to top of cabin ·
- 7 ft 6 in
Weight & balance
- Normal gross weight max (lb) ·
- 2,400
- Normal gross weight min (lb) ·
- 2,100
How many people does the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog carry?
The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog is a two-place tandem aircraft, with a pilot compartment and a rear compartment.
What is the gross weight of the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog?
The Army manual lists a normal gross weight of 2100, 2165 or 2400 pounds, depending on the model. Check which model the aircraft is before relying on a figure.
What engine inspection applies to the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog?
If the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog has the STC spin-on oil filter adapter (C6LC-11/15), a mandatory bulletin requires a leak and security inspection before further flight. It also requires periodic re-checks of the adapter and its gaskets.
Can the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog fly as a seaplane?
Yes. The manual says the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog was designed as a landplane but can be converted to a seaplane with floats and seaplane fins.
What is the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide?
The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide is a model guide for the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, dated 2026.
What year was the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide published?
The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide — the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Cessna L-19 Bird Dogmanuals & documents
- Service Bulletin: SB-001Wiring Diagrams
- Interagency Aerial Supervision GuideOther Documents
- CESSNA L19/0-1 Bird DogSystems Description
- AC 43-206Other Documents
- STC SA02268CH Covers ALL piston powered aircraft and helicoptersChecklist
- Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Parts CatalogChecklist
- Systems Description for the Cessna L-19 Bird DogSystems Description
- TM 55-1510-202-10Pilot's Operating Handbook
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What it is and how it is built
The Army manual describes a Cessna-built, all-metal, high-wing, two-place tandem monoplane. It was designed as a landplane but can be converted to a seaplane with floats and seaplane fins. The manual covers serial numbers 50-1327 through 57-6277.
Variants and trainer modifications
The TL-19A and TL-19D are instrument trainers, with controls and instruments for the student in the rear compartment. All TL-19A and TL-19E aircraft are modified L-19A and L-19E aircraft, with equipment relocated and added in both compartments.
Ownership support and checks
A parts catalog lists NOS and used items such as the exhaust collector (used, $400) and the muffler core ($500). An STC parts list covers L-19 kits with and without a vacuum pump. A mandatory service bulletin covers the oil filter adapter on O-470-11 and O-470-15 engines.
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Safety notes
- If an STC oil filter adapter (C6LC-11/15) is fitted, the bulletin requires inspection before further flight. It is mandatory.
- Use new copper and fiber gaskets whenever the adapter is removed, adjusted, loosened or repaired. Never fix a leak by tightening on used gaskets.
- The bulletin warns that an oil leak can cause loss of engine oil and partial or complete loss of engine power.
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Full document text
Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Model Guide The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog is a two-seat, tandem, all-metal high-wing single-engine piston aircraft built from 1950 to 1962. The Army manual covers L-19A, L-19E, TL-19A, TL-19E and TL-19D models. It was used for reconnaissance-observation and for primary, advanced and instrument training. • Two-place tandem, all-metal high-wing monoplane with a Continental six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine. • Normal gross weight is listed as 2100, 2165 or 2400 pounds, depending on model. Confirm which model you are looking at. • Trainer versions (TL-19A, TL-19D, TL-19E) have extra controls and instruments in the rear compartment. • Parts are available, mostly NOS or used. Examples: flap assembly $250, brake master cylinder assembly $350. What it is and how it is built The Army manual describes a Cessna-built, all-metal, high-wing, two-place tandem monoplane. It was designed as a landplane but can be converted to a seaplane with floats and seaplane fins. The manual covers serial numbers 50-1327 through 57-6277. Variants and trainer modifications The TL-19A and TL-19D are instrument trainers, with controls and instruments for the student in the rear compartment. All TL-19A and TL-19E aircraft are modified L-19A and L-19E aircraft, with equipment relocated and added in both compartments. Ownership support and checks A parts catalog lists NOS and used items such as the exhaust collector (used, $400) and the muffler core ($500). An STC parts list covers L-19 kits with and without a vacuum pump. A mandatory service bulletin covers the oil filter adapter on O-470-11 and O-470-15 engines. Safety notes: • If an STC oil filter adapter (C6LC-11/15) is fitted, the bulletin requires inspection before further flight. It is mandatory. • Use new copper and fiber gaskets whenever the adapter is removed, adjusted, loosened or repaired. Never fix a leak by tightening on used gaskets. • The bulletin warns that an oil leak can cause loss of engine oil and partial or complete loss of engine power.