August 3, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Can anyone help with the following?
There are often various coded stencils on aircraft around the structure which I believe relate to various aspects of the airframe, such as design, inspection, standard, etc.
I’ve seen the following markings on a rudder and I’m wondering if someone can help break it down into what the various parts are and mean?
HS&S B/HLFW/R722
[???] DSI [AID I DG]
And also
HLF W.FIN 606
[HLF W ??]
Any help appreciated.
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th August 2011 at 22:23
Thanks for that Philip, that actually makes a lot of sense given the context.
By: Philip Morten - 4th August 2011 at 20:38
Can anyone help with the following?
There are often various coded stencils on aircraft around the structure which I believe relate to various aspects of the airframe, such as design, inspection, standard, etc.
I’ve seen the following markings on a rudder and I’m wondering if someone can help break it down into what the various parts are and mean?
HS&S B/HLFW/R722
[???] DSI [AID I DG]And also
HLF W.FIN 606
[HLF W ??]Any help appreciated.
Hotspurs were manufactured by the (then) well known furniture manufacturers, Harris Lebus at their Ferry Lane, Tottenham factory so I suspect that HLF stands for Harris Lebus Furniture or Harris Lebus Ferry Lane
By: 12jaguar - 4th August 2011 at 11:19
Ooops got me explanation wrong, but you know what I mean:o
By: Mark12 - 4th August 2011 at 08:43
A.I.D.
Mark
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th August 2011 at 08:27
It would help if you state what aircraft type and period!
Sorry,
Hotspur Glider MkII circa 1942/43.
By: 12jaguar - 3rd August 2011 at 21:34
AID stands for Aircraft Inspection Department, basically the Ministry quality inspectors. the part would be stamped as being approved for use.
By: Mark V - 3rd August 2011 at 21:06
It would help if you state what aircraft type and period!