B17 handle ID

[RRMerlinxx]

Good afternoon,

Can anyone help me ID the following part from a B17G, it's a handle but I would like to know where abouts it is from the aircraft

Part number is 3-16160

Regards

Aaron

 

[woodhaven]

Uchwyt Astrodome

 

[Wurger]

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Robert Porter]

Nice bit of detective work there!

 

[buffnut453]

Great job, woodhaven.

RRMerlinxx,
Can you share any details of the airframe, the events surrounding its loss etc?

 

[bobbychipping]

Good afternoon,

Can anyone help me ID the following part from a B17G, it's a handle but I would like to know where abouts it is from the aircraft

Part number is 3-16160

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Regards

Aaron

Here is the Boeing drawing, installation & useage chart
If you need any other drawings, please ask

Regards
Bobby

 

[RRMerlinxx]

Thank you all!!

Unfortunately I cannot reveal the detail of the aircraft until we have fully excavated it.

Once we have I can then let you know

Thanks again

Aaron