By: Chris D - 12th May 2013 at 09:11
Anon,
many thanks for identifying the part and the pictures
regards
Chris
By: Trolly Aux - 12th May 2013 at 08:01
stailnless used way back in aeroplane consruction including Biplanes.
By: sticky847 - 12th May 2013 at 07:11
surely stainless steel plus ally equals serious dissimilar metal corrosion? was stainless used a lot back then?
By: Arabella-Cox - 11th May 2013 at 22:29
Attached are a couple of pics of the part I believe it to be, in this instance in the u/c bay (port) of a Mk.8 Meteor.
It’s the large triangular piece across the corner of the bay. It is stainless steel but has been painted when the bay was refurbished last year.
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By: Arabella-Cox - 9th May 2013 at 21:28
TonyT, for some reason that particular part is made of stainless steel, which accounts for its bright appearance.
Anon.
By: TonyT - 9th May 2013 at 21:22
Nearly 60 odd years sitting in water and the ally is as bright as the day it rolled out the factory, pretty impressive.
By: Chris D - 9th May 2013 at 20:22
Anon,
Many thanks,
The part is from either WD714 or WD772 which collided 19/08/1952
I found no other parts with serials on.
regards
Chris
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th May 2013 at 20:06
Yes, it is a doubler located inside the u/c bay which takes one end of the u/c retraction jack’s loads into the structure.
If you can wait until the weekend, Chris, I’ll get a picture of one for you in situ.
Anon.
By: Trolly Aux - 9th May 2013 at 18:41
A very interesting piece.
I think it is a spar just inboard of the engines but it has been years since I have had a good look at a meteor.
Cannot find anything in my lists for the number.
TA
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