Understanding Panther Part Numbers:
The part number system was updated by SPA on 6/1/2014 to assist with organizational structures. Please note: If you received parts prior to this date your numerical part number will be from the deprecated numbering system. Please see the table in the corresponding builders manual. The numbering system is simply a SPA internal number and should only be used when checking off packing lists from a shipment you have received. For the part description, which corresponds to where the part belongs in the aircraft please see the table below to explain the layout.
The part numbers on the Panther plans and parts are broken down according to the following structure system:
Part Numbering Structure |
|
Panther LS |
P |
Panther Sport |
PS |
|
|
Tail |
1000 |
Wing |
2000 |
Fuel Tank |
3000 |
Forward Fuselage |
4000 |
Wing Spar |
5000 |
Aft Fuselage |
6000 |
Weldments |
7000 |
Finishing Kit |
8000 |
Firewall Forward |
9000 |
|
|
Subcomponent Break Down |
|
Channels/Bulkheads |
100 |
Spars |
200 |
Ribs |
300 |
Skins |
400 |
Brackets/Gussets |
500 |
Weldments |
600 |
Hardware |
700 |
Fiberglass |
800 |
Accessories |
900 |
Part Description Nomenclature Explanation:
Aircraft Name |
Assembly (Major Component - always in capital letters) |
Sub - Component (always in capital letters) |
Sub Component Assembly (not always used) |
Part Type |
Formed or non-formed type and Material thickness |
Position and Quantity in total build |
P P=Panther |
T T=Tail |
HT HT=Horizontal Tail VT= Vertical Tail |
E E=Elevator R=Rudder |
Spar Channel Rib, elevator skin, trim tab support, spar stiffener
|
FAC .020 FAC = formed AL channel BA = Blank AL PA = pre-formed AL WS = Welded steel
|
RL-q2 RL = can be used on right or left L = left only R= right only |
