A small part with "ASS S205 1" marking on it

• Mar 18, 2021

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gillescollaveri

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Hi gents
this small part was found in Normandy next to the big back panel (two threads before) and I suspect they originate from the same aircraft.
The marking is "ASS S205 1" and the stamp is "EEP 284".
Would this give a clue ?
Thanks

 

• Mar 18, 2021

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ThomasP

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EEP 284 in a circle is an English Electric Preston inspection stamp. If this is a WWII artifact it is most likely from a Hampden or Halifax.

 

• Mar 19, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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ASS - Assembly

 

• Mar 19, 2021

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ThomasP

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Hey gillescollaveri,

Is the material steel or aluminum? If it is steel then I am pretty sure the ASS S205 stands for Austenitic Stainless Steel 'S' series type 205. I do not have any idea what the 1 is for.

 

• Mar 19, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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ThomasP said:

Hey gillescollaveri,

Is the material steel or aluminum? If it is steel then I am pretty sure the ASS S205 stands for Austenitic Stainless Steel 'S' series type 205. I do not have any idea what the 1 is for.

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I don't think that part is stainless looking at the discoloration and surface scratches. Why put a material spec on an individual part while not including a part number?

 

• Mar 19, 2021

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gillescollaveri

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FLYBOYJ said:

I don't think that part is stainless looking at the discoloration and surface scratches. Why put a material spec on an individual part while not including a part number?

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Hi gents,
I don't know what material it is ,
I would be inclined to say aluminium (when I see how torn it is )
but I shall ask to the archeologist who has the part in hand. I let you know;
Cheers
Gilles

 

• Mar 22, 2021

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LouAMD

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It is also a kind of aluminium but quite thick and solid. For example, we cannot stretch it, whereas we can with the pieces of the fuselage.

 

• Mar 22, 2021

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Hey LouAMD,

What is the thickness (it looks to be about 2mm to my eye but it is easy to misjudge from a picture) and weight?

 

• Mar 22, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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On an old post, a member posted photos of what was believed to be parts from a Halifax that used the same "ASS" prefix in front of the P/N

 

• Mar 22, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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After enlarging the photo and inspecting some of the scratches and a little bit of surface corrosion, I'm pretty certain its aluminum.

 

• Mar 23, 2021

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LouAMD

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It weighs 47 grams and it is 1-2mm thick for 14cm long.
Indeed, this other part is similar to the one that I have...