February 13, 2017 at 3:01 pm
I have been cleaning this part up and I believe it to be the upper wing ammunition bay hand hold – swing flap cover.
The rear has the requisite ANA North American inspectors stamp and the front has a 106 – part number – indented 5 times.
It also has the correct chromate primer to the rear. The oval is 30mm high and 100mm long.
So without access to the part numbers list – I have had to check multiple images – but I believe it is the upper wing 50 cal ammunition bay handhold cover.
It fits with the drawings in the attached link
http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1482233225/4/shape+of+ammo+hatches+on+a+P-51D+wing-
and the image here:
http://rulesofordure.com/LiTOT/Content/1945/P51_Av_4507_refinements_ammo-bay-3_p199_W.png
Can any one confirm this part identity?
By: FarlamAirframes - 13th February 2017 at 15:27
Thanks Tony.
Bizarrely it has several part numbers
106-14501-21 ; 14051-25; 14051-13
the -21 is stamped twice.
The hinge is stamped 106-14051-22
By: Rocketeer - 13th February 2017 at 15:17
I can check my parts manual….I might come a begging!