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Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:47 pm
by 4751
Can someone send details or photos of the location of the fuselage Data Plate?
Charlie Webb
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817-726-3663
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:04 pm
by 8424
This pic is laying on it's side, but the data plate is at the pilot's left thigh on the forward door post. As far as I know, this is the location of all data plates.
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If the data plate is not attached there, there should be 4 holes at this location for each corner of the plate.
I'm sure someone will get you a better pic that's oriented correctly!
Hope this helps.
Steve A H
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 pm
by 2356
That’s where mine is located as well.
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:44 pm
by VIP620
my first 120 (nov 46) has it up on the left side of dash and the second 120 (dec 46) has it on the door post as the photo shows
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:28 pm
by V529
The 1946's, 120's and 140's had them up on the top of the glareshield in front of the pilot. The idea being that someone could read it through the windscreen standing outside. As I sit and type here I'm not certain when it was moved to the door post just below the bottom edge of the instrument panel on the pilot side. (preceding post)
Certainly all 1947's and later aircraft had the data plate on the door post, but many, many 1946's it's on top of the glareshield. I don't have the s/n cut off..........
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:09 am
by 8424
Thanks Ken and Victor for the information on the 46 data plate location. This is a good example of the collective knowledge of the members of the Association. If there's a answer you cant find anywhere else, probably someone here will have it!
Everybody have a good Friday today.
Steve A H
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:31 am
by tonycondon
While you're looking around make sure this an external ID as well per 45.11(e)
Re: Location of the aircraft's Data Plate
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:07 am
by 8342
tonycondon wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:31 am
While you're looking around make sure this an external ID as well per 45.11(e)
The way I read 45.11(e) is:
If the data plate is mounted on the dash (like mine is) then I do not need an external data plate.
If it is down on the door post as pictured, an external data plate will need to be installed.
I remember just after this regulation came into effect in 1988 installing several data plates on airplanes based on the airfield I was working at.
Rick