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B-24 part needing ID.


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aussie digger

Hi All,

 

Here is a part recovered from a B-24 wreck. I am wondering if anyone is able to ID what this part is?

 

Thanks

Jason

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Question:

The gnarled (silver) tip end doesn't have any threads inside it, does it?

 

If not, then this looks a lot like some sort of small hydraulic servo valve - maybe for opening a port or flight surface assist... something like that.

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Views of the two ends and something for size reference might help. The number on the part would identify it if you can find someone with a B-24 parts catalog. I have (somewhere) such a catalog for the B-17 but not for the B-24.

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phantomfixer

The spring behind the gear drive reminds me of a bendix style spring...and the ratchet style detents on the gear...lead me to think an electrical driven gear with a mechanical/manual override

Maybe a lower turret drive..or something similar

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aussie digger

Thank you guys! I will get some more photos of the ends when I get home along with something for size reference.

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