airframe serial number location

[joelharris]

Does anyone know if the airframe serial # is stamped into the airframe anywhere?
My 46 BC12D parts aircraft has a # stamped into the metal plate that the yoke rests in, seems like an odd place to but it.

any thoughts?

Joel

[jgerard]

Re: airframe serial number location

check the back side of the flat piece of sheet steel where the engine controls & primer mount to under the dash.

Jason
N43643

[joelharris]

Re: airframe serial number location

Yea thats were mine is, I am such a space cadet.

Thanks for the info.

Now the mystery really starts...it doesn't match my Paperwork!

Joel

[crispy critter]

Re: airframe serial number location

Joel,
Not to worry.You will find out with research that many of them don't.I don't know if it was a bunch of factory scwrew ups or just a lot of t-crafts had the fuslage damaged and replaced.My t-craft(crispy critter)has been in my family since 1952 when my great-grandfather bought it with the original fabric still attached,he was the second owner.He recovered it and it flew by family members only until it was again recovered in 1969 by my father and grandfather.In 1971 it was hit by lightning and burnt to the ground.I now have new fabric on the fuslage and I know for a fact that it is the factory original fuslage with all the original paper work including the original purchase reciept.The only thing that is not original on the fuslage is the top 2 brace tube in the top of the windshield and those were replaced by me.The serial number stamped on the fuslage does not match the original paper work that came with the airplane,I think it is off by about 32 numbers(give or take a few).I have been told by several people that this is not uncommon.I have also owned several other t-crafts and most of didn't match either.

[jgerard]

Re: airframe serial number location

same here, my fuse appears to be the original one. seems to have all the repairs as listed in the logs. and my serial number on the frame is also about 30 numbers off. Rob Lee's plane is only 3 s/n from mine wonder if his fuse matches the paperwork?


Jason
N43643

[lktiller]

Re: airframe serial number location

Forrest only knows!

My '46 model has a s/n stamped on the door hinges. Doesn't match the logs because of major fuselage repair years ago.
The '41 model has no stamped s/n that I can find. Logs show several fuselage repairs during the war years.

bottom line is: the logs must match the dataplate.

LKT

[alwaysoar]

Re: airframe serial number location

So what do you say when the FAA or IA raise the question about mismatched numbers?

[lktiller]

Re: airframe serial number location

The dataplate (& log) contain the AIRCRAFT s/n.
The fuselage is only one component.

[Robert Lees]

Re: airframe serial number location

Jason, my Constructor's Number (C/No) is 7299. This is the Serial Number of the aircraft. N number 43640 (as you say, only three from yours).

My fuselage component number is totally different.

Joel and always The component numbers are not relevant to the certification of the aircraft. As others stated, the component numbers are of no relevance to the IA, FAA or anyone else. Only the complete aircraft serial number as stated on the data plate and in the logs. Even my wings have completely different numbers to eachother and the fuselage, and I can imagine it was the (then) company's intention for them to all be the same. It's just the order that they picked them off the production line.

They still fly the same, whatever number is stamped on them!

[jgerard]

Re: airframe serial number location

Rob -

S/N 7302 registration # N43643

I will look at what is stamped on the frame next time I am at the plane.

Jason
N43643

[rtmarshall]

Re: airframe serial number location

Forrest only knows!

My '46 model has a s/n stamped on the door hinges. Doesn't match the logs because of major fuselage repair years ago.
The '41 model has no stamped s/n that I can find. Logs show several fuselage repairs during the war years.

bottom line is: the logs must match the dataplate.

LKT

As a new bc 12d project owner who has no information at all where should the data plate be located?

[Howard Wilson]

Re: airframe serial number location

On the floor board under the passenger's right knee, or I have seen one riveted to the pax side door frame kick panel.

[jrzangger]

Re: airframe serial number location

On a 46' the data plate is located on the passenger side door frame fairing but the serial # should be on the back of the engine control panel.

[joelharris]

Re: airframe serial number location

my Data plate got missplaced about 6 years ago I does anyone know if Noel Allard is selling replacements or any other source?

[lktiller]

Re: airframe serial number location

Contact Forrest Barber. (on this list) - NOS plates
Your IA will have to request a letter of authorization from your local FAA office.