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        Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:26 pm
		
			
			I use this trim tab in my fabric covering classes and was wondering what it is originally from?  It is approximately 30 inches long.  It has a part number 32 110 0101 on the control horn.  It has 1/4" bushings at either end.  I would think it may possibly be from a relatively fast aircraft since it has flush rivets on the spar.  Any help would be appreciated.  See pix...



Thanks in advance,
			
		
 
	
        
        Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:29 am
		
			
			I think the flush rivets are to make the fabric installation easier. Even a Stearman aileron has flush rivets. I don't think a really fast aircraft would have such a long control horn hanging out in the breeze.
			
		
	 
	
        
        Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:08 pm
		
			
			Hi 32 part prefix is for the B24 Lib.
cheers dave
			
		
	 
	
        
        Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:06 am
		
			
			battle wrote:Hi 32 part prefix is for the B24 Lib.
cheers dave
That tab doesn't appear to be from a B-24, though. It definitely isn't a rudder or elevator surface, and I think the aileron tab push-pull tube is in the center of the panel.
			
		
 
	 
	
        
        Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:43 am
		
			
			Here is what the quality stamp looks like as best as I can determine.

Yeah, I never thought about the flush rivets making it easier to cover.  If it didn't have them it would look like a corn cob.  Stearman parts are for the most part prefixed with 75 model number so it isn't that...
I wonder if the BU would indicate possible N3N or so?  (Bureau of Aviation?)
			
		
 
	
        
        Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:47 am
		
			
			32 is also a prefix for a TBM... there is a very useful list at this website...
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/partaircraft.htmCheers,
          Richard
			
		
 
	
	
	
	    
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