L-2B Marking question

[1943DCO65]

I have a 1943 Taylorcraft L-2B. OD green with stars and bars. My question about markings regards the original numbers that the Army had across the fin and rudder. From the records I have for the plane I know what the numbers are, but in a great number of L-2 photos I have seen on the net it seems that for some reason the first digit of the number has been omitted. For example if the Army number was 43-4474, then the number on the airplane is 34474. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. thank you
Doug Maxwell

[Dick Huish]

Re: L-2B Marking question

The Tech order on markings specify that it should be a minumum of four letters and should not have the leading digit ie 43-1 would be 3001. Dick

[1943DCO65]

Re: L-2B Marking question

Thank You for your quick reply and for clearing the issue for me. My number was 43-325, so i guess that becomes 3325. Thanks again..Doug

[Forrest Barber]

Re: L-2B Marking question

thank u Dick good to see you are still out there. LUNCH? over there maybe?

[Pro from Dover]

Re: L-2B Marking question

Doug,

Numbers should be block style with 45 degree corners. Color of numbers should be gloss yellow.


The only Taylorcraft drawing on the topic in the library is:

http://taylorcraft.org/l2_blueprints/cd2/images/D-A176.jpg

Not much help though because it directs you to

http://taylorcraft.org/l2_blueprints/cd3/images/D-L40.jpg

which does not address radio numbers. Gotta love the old blueprints...

As such you have to revert to the Army specifications in effect at the time of manufacture.