Parts identification request

Hows about….

…underneath these flaps lay buttons or levers which, when pressed, caused retractable foot stirrups to appear so that our hero could climb into his Typhoon or Tempest?

Or did I just dream that? :confused:

The hurri had such a system but you pushed the hand hold (upper) I will look into Tyffie/Temp

Hows about….

…underneath these flaps lay buttons or levers which, when pressed, caused retractable foot stirrups to appear so that our hero could climb into his Typhoon or Tempest?

Or did I just dream that? :confused:

Hi everyone,

I acquired these parts at an aerojumble many years ago.

I knew what they were then, but the fact that they have been buried in the garage for probably twenty years and have only just come to light again, means that the memory has faded!

I have half a recollection that they may be Typhoon or Tempest parts?

Obviously from a scrappy, or maybe a wreck. They have been bead blasted and the treatment seems to have removed all traces of part numbers, bar a single “4” – not much help there then!

Any ideas gratefully received…

…and the usual, anyone interested in them?

Air Ministry

I cannot believe noone has recognised the 50p piece in the middle…! I’ll sell you one so that you can have a pair for a £1 Alan….cannot say fairer than that!:D

The three wire locked screws are threaded into what looks like a thin steel plate, rather than the usual anchor nut/captive nut arrangement found on aircraft, almost making me think they are not aircraft parts at all, but the wire locking is most certainly a feature found almost exclusivley on aircraft.
Also the geometry of the hinge looks to only allow a limited opening angle.
Not a lot of help im,e afraid.

Richard

These are very similar to parts fitted to Australian made (and presumably UK) Beauforts and Beaufighters. They cover the fuel drain cocks; the tap and spout project below the lower wing surface, to allow any fluids to fall clear – hence the bulge.

The Beau has two different sizes, all located on the lower wing centre section skin just forward of the aft spar. The small ones have a plate approx 105 x 140 mm and a bulge 60 mm in diam (i.e. 4 x 5 1/2 in, with a 2 1/2 in diam bulge). The Beau ones have a small latch stud; perhaps the ones on the photo had a spring to do the same job?

So, possibly fuel drain covers from a Bristol aircraft. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the suggestions, folks.

I still think they are too small to be starter (Plessey) socket covers. I’ll dig a socket out for comparison and will post the two side by side.

Elliott’s suggestion is another good one. I’ll wrestle with one to see what it uncovers.

oxygen hose cover?

possible but most P.S.E. kit has penny covers rather than d’s (personal survival equipment)

oxygen hose cover?

looks like the standard cover to a plessey plug socket to me, most likely internal to the airframe as one externally mounted would have some means of fastening to prevent it flapping in the air flow. Sorry cann’t help on the aircraft, if I’m right plessey plugs are fitted to just about every aircraft from 1930’s to present.

Alan

Interesting looking items – my suggestion would be to remove the fasteners at the top – you may get lucky and find a part number underneath that has escaped blasting.

Someone might be able to ID them for you without a number but I think that is a long shot.

Good luck!

Hi everyone,

I acquired these parts at an aerojumble many years ago.

I knew what they were then, but the fact that they have been buried in the garage for probably twenty years and have only just come to light again, means that the memory has faded!

I have half a recollection that they may be Typhoon or Tempest parts?

Obviously from a scrappy, or maybe a wreck. They have been bead blasted and the treatment seems to have removed all traces of part numbers, bar a single “4” – not much help there then!

Any ideas gratefully received…

…and the usual, anyone interested in them?

Air Ministry

Wild guess without looking at any photo’s, but could they be the cockpit access steps that fold into the airframe? Like I say, complete guess…

Thanks Alan, but I think they are a wee bit small, being only just over two inches across.

The sockets (speaking from memory) are about three inches in diameter.

There are no stamps or part numbers, the bead blasting has taken care of them.:(

It looks like the access cover over the socket to receive power from a starter battery or other form of ground power, they wre similar in size and shape.

I can’t be definate though, but it a good starting point.

Are there any numbers and inspectors stamps, these should say which company made the part.