All,
Target diving last week we came across a small section of aluminium on the seabed. It was isolated and no other remains nearby but was quite fresh and clean of marine life, looking like the anti-corrosion treatment was working well…a part number was visible so we made a note of it:
10AS/281
No other marks or inspection stamps, just the part number. It was in 50m of water and in an area that is heavily trawled. Approx 16swg sheet with lipped edges…we have a photo coming at some point.
But for now, can anyone shed any light on the number? Manufacturer and type would be of extreme interest. We understand the significance of ‘AS’ but…
And no, its not from a Herc…
By: Whitley_Project - 10th June 2018 at 12:11
I’m not sure that is right – just because it matches a number on the list doesn’t mean this is an Air Ministry Stores number. The list doesn’t work that way. Many stamped numbers do not give any useful information and may be misleading.
A picture is what is needed to help with an ID.
By: SimonBrown - 10th June 2018 at 11:49
So a part classification number, rather than a part or drawing number.
Aircraftclocks – that information is much appreciated. Its reduced the search down from 4000 or so pages of the parts catalogue to around 30…very grateful!
By: aircraftclocks - 10th June 2018 at 08:17
10AS is machinery, machine and mechanical parts, other than those in Section 10AC (Nomenclature commencing letters L-Z). 10AC is unassembled items peculiar to radio with generic headings similar to items in Sections 28 and 29. 28 is AGS 29 is General hardware.
So it is some hardware that is unassembled called something with a first letter between L to Z, used in a radio.
By: Runway06 - 9th June 2018 at 22:12
No idea but AS could be Airspeed, part numbers listed in link below.
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?127349-Aircraft-part-number-list-v6
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June 9, 2018 at 5:48 pm