serial number problem

[Bird]

All my paperwork show that the plane I own is N34002 serial number 2853, but the serial number on the right door hinge is 1220--that is the only number anywhere on the aircraft and no data plate to be found.
Any thoughts on this?

[Jim Herpst]

Re: serial number problem

Yes You own serial number 2853. Legally by the way. The data plate... you need to get one and can since you have the appropriate proof of legal ownership...for serial number 2853. Your fuselage was replaced along the way. Dont break what is "fixed"

[lawheelock]

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"you need to get one and can since you have the appropriate proof of legal ownership."

How do you do that?

[freightpilot27]

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buy a blank data plate on Ebay for $44, get a number/letter stamping kit from Harbor Freight for $10 and stamp the info onto it.

Or talk to Forrest Barber, I think he does it with all the paperwork trail... But that may take awhile

[Jim Herpst]

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Bob, Could not have said it better myself...... Jim

[1938BF50]

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Would this have still used the Taylor-Young plate?

[Robert Lees]

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...with all the paperwork trail... .

But shirley Bird has the paper trail already?

All my paperwork show that the plane I own is N34002 serial number 2853

[T.Taylor]

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PM sent, Tom

[Howard Wilson]

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But shirley Bird has the paper trail already?

Don't call him Shirley! ;-)

[Jim Herpst]

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Shirley Bird is Shirley he has the paper work so not to become surly over a serial number he has surely.

[Bird]

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Thanks guys, sorry it took me so long to get back here, I'm working out of town and only get back 1 day a week.
I already have a blank data plate and all the logbooks for 2853 so I guess I'm alright but to have Number 1220 now thats early and I can't find any info on that number anywhere

[Forrest Barber]

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OR you could go to www.barberaircraft.com and check Taylorcraft parts etc.... I just posted the clipping from the newsletters on data plates WE have all blanks here. We have original stamps . Is the 1220 on the fuselage or the door hinge itself??? Any mention of replaced fuselage?

What does your IA have to say? i work out number problems for the members . direct e-mail [email protected]

[dejh22]

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OR you could go to www.barberaircraft.com and check Taylorcraft parts etc.... I just posted the clipping from the newsletters on data plates WE have all blanks here. We have original stamps . Is the 1220 on the fuselage or the door hinge itself??? Any mention of replaced fuselage?

What does your IA have to say? i work out number problems for the members . direct e-mail [email protected]

I have an issue with mine also. The data plate is correct and all the paperwork is correct. I own N5059M S/N 10359. I checked the number on the back of the throttle plate and it is stamped 10357. So I looked up 10357 on the FAA Registry site it says s/n 10357 is
N5057m which is a Taylorcraft in AK. Maybe a mix up at the factory?
Plus the first "log" in the log book states the original log books where lost. That the Aircraft first flown Sept 23 1946. (the date on my the data plate says 10-23-46) It was ferried to Raleigh N.C. 1947 and stored until April 1957. It says the logs where made up by Claude P Smith A&P. He was also the owner.
So I guess it was just a mistake on his part when writing Sept instead of Oct? Should I be worried about the s/n on the throttle plate?
The log books are like a puzzle. An engine change was done in 2003 I think. I was told it had the auto fuel stc done to it. But I have the cd from the faa and the auto fuel stc is dated 1984. So I guess that was for the old engine that was on it. I have log books for the new and old engine. Only thing is that when the new entries where made the old engine s/n is still used. I'm going to stop looking at it for a while I'm getting a headache!

[Ragwing nut]

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I have an issue with mine also. The data plate is correct and all the paperwork is correct. I own N5059M S/N 10359. I checked the number on the back of the throttle plate and it is stamped 10357. So I looked up 10357 on the FAA Registry site it says s/n 10357 is
N5057m which is a Taylorcraft in AK. Maybe a mix up at the factory?
Plus the first "log" in the log book states the original log books where lost. That the Aircraft first flown Sept 23 1946. (the date on my the data plate says 10-23-46) It was ferried to Raleigh N.C. 1947 and stored until April 1957. It says the logs where made up by Claude P Smith A&P. He was also the owner.
So I guess it was just a mistake on his part when writing Sept instead of Oct? Should I be worried about the s/n on the throttle plate?
The log books are like a puzzle. An engine change was done in 2003 I think. I was told it had the auto fuel stc done to it. But I have the cd from the faa and the auto fuel stc is dated 1984. So I guess that was for the old engine that was on it. I have log books for the new and old engine. Only thing is that when the new entries where made the old engine s/n is still used. I'm going to stop looking at it for a while I'm getting a headache!

that is a mix up at the factory and not so common on fuses, but have seen it on wings serial numbers a bunch. they may have had to do a rework which got it out of line and then put it back in line 2 serial numbers later.

[Forrest Barber]

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I think I sent Dale a partial answer ; his numbers are a problem with the factory records . I will NOW have enough to puzzle it out. First : matching ser#'s got messed up when they pulled a ship off the line for re work , I have a letter of explanation for most of that issue. Towards the last there were some real mix ups.

DALE please send direct. I do not have all records but I do have the "B" book that has ser#'s and dates of test flights. I have 5 of the test pilot logs and partial on 2 more. IF you have the first entry in the first aircraft log always let me know the date & initials..... The CD's from the FAA should always be included with the "maintenance" records.