Allen Aircraft Products

Allen Aircraft Products, Inc. is an aircraft parts company in Ravenna, Ohio. It makes fluid system components, offers metal finishing and runs verification testing. The company says it supports commercial, military, executive and general aviation aircraft.

The airframe product line includes check valves, shut-off and selector ball valves, drain valves, float valves, pressure relief valves and solenoid operated valves. It also makes jet pumps, flapper valves and vent valves. The engine line includes chip detectors, self closing valves, strainers, oil level indicators, oil filler caps, cartridge valves and actuators.

The company offers metal finishing services. These include anodizing, phosphating and dry film lubricant. Its other services include contract testing, engineering and machining, assembly and testing, and component repairs.

In spring 2019, Allen opened a 15,000 square foot qualification testing facility. The site says the facility offers vibration testing, temperature testing and endurance testing. Testing checks environmental, structural and functional performance of products.

The company started in the years after World War II. Neil Mann Sr. had the idea for a better drop tank valve. The first order was from Boeing for a drop tank disconnect valve for the B-50 bomber. The site says Boeing has been its largest customer over the years.

The company sold 80 shares of stock to investors in the Ravenna community when it was organized. In 1949 it began a line of valves and added a patented solid film lubricant. That work started its metal finishing division. The site says the company has over 75 years of experience.

The site has pages on its standards, its aircraft division certifications and its metal finishing and testing certifications. It also has a suppliers page and a page on employment opportunities. The company also lists a LinkedIn page. The company is at 6168 Woodbine Avenue in Ravenna, Ohio. The aircraft division phone number is (330) 296-9621. The site has a request a quote form and a regional contact list.