Nut Plate Nuts / Gang Plate nuts needed.

[Airlift48]

We have removed a few of the wing panels on the -54 for inspections and such. Trouble is, we've had a few sticky screws that had to be drilled out. Of the 7 that had to be drilled, we had one damage the nut, which is part of a nut plate strip that is riveted to the inside of the wing.

The strip is about 2 feet long and I do not want to remove it.

I'd like to just replace the nut.

Trouble is, I can't find a part number for just the nut. It's an elastic stop nut type but square with little tabs in each corner holding it in the strip. It is a 1/4-28 thread.

Anyone have a handful around?

[The Inspector]

Good luck finding those! You might try Jerry Sorm on Paine Field in Everett, WA. he knows every inch of DC-6's and has bins and bins of standards, beware tho-he's about a socially acceptable and easy to deal with as the Tasmanian Devil on acid. I worked for him for a few months years ago and always felt he would make a great boil on your butt with an ingrown hair in it -he should be in the DEX on line phone directory. Be absolutely certain what you need and where it's located on the airframe because he has a very short temper

[ZRX61]

Can you not attack a single nut plate & remove the actual nut part?

[Airlift48]

I did remove the single nut. I was able to pop it out. However, I need to replace it. So I'm looking for some.

There is no part # in any of my 3 different parts manuals for the C-54 or DC-4.

[skymstr02]

I've used the floating nut part from a single nut plate in the past. I staked the new nut in the track to retain it.

[Airlift48]

Right. That's probably what I'm going to do. I'd rather get another nut like the original. With all the airplanes of the era manufactured, I can't believe a part number for what seems to be a common item can be so elusive.

[ZRX61]

Post a pic of the one you removed & I'll have a look around the hangar.

[ZRX61]

ok, I found what you require. I need a shipping address.

[Airlift48]

Package recieved. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for.

Thank you very, very much!!


Hopefully we'll see you somewhere on the circuit!

Kevin

[ZRX61]

Thats great, I've been hoping I sent the right part

Let me know if you ever plan to fly into VNY if you get out to this coast

We actually have a guy here *semi-seriously* looking to buy a DC4....

[Airlift48]

We actually have a guy here *semi-seriously* looking to buy a DC4....

Tell him he's nuts...