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Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:56 am

Hello

I have, on a data plate, two numbers for which I need some help. The plate belongs to a component of a C-47

- First one is 3141551-1 and is a part number

Is there someone who have a parts catalogue and who can check in the Exhaust Manifold Sytem parts to see if he find this number (I cann't find it in my parts catalogue)

- second one is W535 AC32725. It's the USAAF contract. Is there a possibility to know the range of A/C serials which were built under this contract?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:10 am

Hum
I made a quick search and I found on two places that the range for contract AC32725 was 43-15033 to 43-16312
You can confirm?
Thanks

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:33 am

It seems that the range for the contract is different. I have a data plate with contract AC32725 and serial 42-101008

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:20 am

The aircraft identification card for 42-100803 show also a contract number AC-32725

But which is the begining for this contract?
s/n 18899 (42-100436) to s/n 20598 (43-16132) were built at Long Beach with following constructor numbers.

s/n 18898 (43-22751) was a A-26C-25-DT

any idea? or do you know a place to ask about the contract numbers?

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:49 am

I have the following built against contract AC 32725
C-47A 65, Douglas, LB. 42-100436/100635 (Qty 200)
C-47A 70, Douglas, LB. 42-100636/100835 (Qty 200)
C-47A 75, Douglas, LB. 42-100836/101035 (Qty 200)
C-47A 80, Douglas, LB. 43-15033/15432 (Qty 400)
C-47A 85, Douglas, LB. 43-15433/15632 (Qty 200)
C-47A 90, Douglas, LB. 43-15633/16132 (Qty 500)
C-47B 1, Douglas, LB. 43-16133/16432 (Qty 300)

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:08 am

Thanks for your answer sidsiko..

Another question :
A C-47A which was built at Oklahoma City was necessary with another contract number?
I am also searching the contract number for 42-92462 (contract AC-28405 ?)

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:07 pm

Yes, some C-47A's that were built at Oklahoma City were
42-92024/93158 under contract AC 28405.
42-108794/108993 under same contract.
43-47963/48262 under contract AC 40652.

The contract number for 42-92462 was AC 28405 approved 19th of September, 1942.

Re: Question about two numbers on a data plate

Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:12 pm

EXCELLENT
A BIG thank you!
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