Fairchild Club Forum

'Hi this is Mrs Dave, Last time I tired to attach this
letter it didn,t work (message 734) so here goes
again.

Hi I Dave Mawick a new member of the Fairchild Club.
I'm restoring a F24w I would be grateful for your
help, details below;


RE FAIRCHILD F24W

I am restoring a Fairchild F24W 41A ex R.A.F.,
construction number AC43-14783. Built in 1943, civil
registered G-AJSG in 1947. Shipped to Australia in
1954, then stored in good dry conditions since 1961..

It is the only one in New Zealand, so there are no
local experts on this particular aircraft. I have
just about finished stripping down the fuselage ready
for inspection before light sand blasting and
repainting.

I would appreciate any advice as to where to look on
the fuselage frame for possible cracks, and the best
way to check for possible internal corrosion, and the
most important places on the to look F24.

I am intending to finish the F24 in the bright red and
white similar to the F24W N49547. I would be most
grateful if anyone can give me the official name of
the red paint used, and in what colour the fuselage
frame, the seat trim and the cockpit lining, should
be finished to maintain an authentic 1940?s colour
scheme.

Regards

David Marwick


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'--- David Marwick wrote:

>
>
> Hi this is Mrs Dave, Last time I tired to attach
> this
> letter it didn,t work (message 734) so here goes
> again.
>
> Hi I Dave Mawick a new member of the Fairchild Club.
>
> I'm restoring a F24w I would be grateful for your
> help, details below;
>
>
> RE FAIRCHILD F24W
>
> I am restoring a Fairchild F24W 41A ex R.A.F.,
> construction number AC43-14783. Built in 1943,
> civil
> registered G-AJSG in 1947. Shipped to Australia in
> 1954, then stored in good dry conditions since
> 1961..
>
> It is the only one in New Zealand, so there are no
> local experts on this particular aircraft. I have
> just about finished stripping down the fuselage
> ready
> for inspection before light sand blasting and
> repainting.
>
> I would appreciate any advice as to where to look on
> the fuselage frame for possible cracks, and the best
> way to check for possible internal corrosion, and
> the
> most important places on the to look F24.
>
> I am intending to finish the F24 in the bright red
> and
> white similar to the F24W N49547. I would be most
> grateful if anyone can give me the official name of
> the red paint used, and in what colour the fuselage
> frame, the seat trim and the cockpit lining, should
> be finished to maintain an authentic 1940?s colour
> scheme.
>
> Regards
>
> David Marwick

Dave,
You might also pay attention to the forward spar wing
to fuselage attach brackets. Remove the brackets and
inspect the areas around the bolt holes for stress
cracks. These cracks could run longitudinally along
the spar bolt holes. Repairs must be approved
according to your regulations. Here in the U.S.
repairs must be submitted for FAA approval by an
engineer.

HTH,

Mike Denest

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