Falklands War Aircraft Relic Part – help with identification

Guys, thanks for all help with this one which certainly looks to be from a Jet Provost.

Great news in one way as now have identified it, but also now does not appear to be aircraft wreckage from the Falklands war… 

Another misrepresented item

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/54822575-airplane-wing-aluminium

US Air Force 1950 to 70 aircraft wing ?

Looks like a section of a Lynx tail fin end section. Similar to a Wasp fin I had in the past

Well done Buccman 🙂

Who would have taken a JP door all the way to the Falklands ?? 

Or is it a case of a bit of naughty selling ??

No wonder the data plate is missing !

I think Buccman has it

Aerotony

I was thinking Turbo Mentor as well – but the main  inner ‘D’ Door has a bulge possibly similar to the pics,the trouble is of course with many aircraft – once the Landing Gear locks down the ‘D’ retracts back up to the closed position.

I could not find a pic of a Turbo Mentor with the ‘D’ door hanging down so I have no idea if the correct size/shape LOL.

I did not think the inspection stamp looked correct for Beech either but I guess could be a sub contractor.

K145-20-22XX part numbers are Jet Provost , as noted on rainbowaviation.co.uk  JP spares listings.

84  is the JP aircraft designation and thus probably a MOD number- A84

Certainly looks like an Jet Provost inner main undercarriage door.

My initial thought was the front (of three) nose gear door from a Beech Turbo Mentor. However, having looked a photos of Turbo Mentors, it isn’t that. I do feel that it’s a U/C door off something.  

Hi David – thanks for the extra info and pictures,I cannot make anything out of the various numbers,gives me the impression of being a Landing Gear Door or a Fairing Door – not sure if the  Hinges look a little small/weak for Airbrake/Speedbrake ?

I have not managed to match it up with anything yet but am now cross eyed 🙂

Of course it may not be from a combat loss – there were quite a few civvy/transport types at Stanley during the invasion and if something was damaged – the aircraft could probably fly out without the door anyway (with a speed limitation probably).

rgds baz

Hi , thanks for these initial comments. Agree I think it’s an undercarriage door or an airbrake, I have tried researching the various aircraft used in the conflict but it’s proving a frustrating task to match the piece!

There is no data plate, although there are some markings and serial numbers I have managed to find:

On one edge: K145202243 and X1AVM398883LP1

In a recess inside: HCG and other various numbers A84/21/672 plus 3838KL2. Also a stamped mark: KBE.

I don’t know if these will be of any use to anyone?

I have resized the photos and hopefully this is helpful view.

Thanks

Hi David

Have you had a careful look around the item for any stamped part numbers/inspection stamps ?

There is quite often a ‘Data Plate’ on reasonable sized items.

Not always possible to see with painted items.

A couple of larger pics might help – the current pics are quite small on my screen.

Cannon blister ?

Air brake or undercarriage door.