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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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Bill Goebel
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Vintage Aircraft Services
Aircraft restoration and rebuilding
Rhome, TX

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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.

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.

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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Bill Goebel
aka TPFD

Vintage Aircraft Services
Aircraft restoration and rebuilding
Rhome, TX

http://www.vintageaircraftservices.net

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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