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| Author: | ProfromDover [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
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, |
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| Author: | bdk [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
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. |
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| Author: | battle [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
Hi 32 part prefix is for the B24 Lib. cheers dave |
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
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. |
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| Author: | ProfromDover [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
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?) |
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| Author: | RMAllnutt [ Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trim Tab Identification - Whatzitfrom? |
32 is also a prefix for a TBM... there is a very useful list at this website... http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/partaircraft.htm Cheers, Richard |
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