The L or R following a part number Indicates that the part is either a left hand or a right hand part. The LH following the nomenclature of the 87-05-501-45L Trailing Edge shows that that particular part Is assembled on the 87-050-IOOOL Aileron Assembly, but has -no bearing whatsoever on whether the Trailing Edge is a left hand or a right hand part.

(F) Tnroughout the Group Assembly Parts List, index arrows on illustrations frequently carry more than one index number. The following are the two general cases where an arrow carries more than one number.

General Case No. 1: Attaching parts are often called out Ehrough the use of one index arrow.

General Case No. 2: An assembly and a major component part of that assembly are Indicated frequently through the use of one index arrow.

One arrow serves to Identify the Tube Assembly and Tube, while another arrow Indicates the Clip, Screw, Washer and Nut.
(G) This Illustrated Parts Catalog is effective from AF43-5403 through AF44-47968.
Alphabetic symbols are used throughout the Group Assembly Parts List. to show airplanes on which a part ts effective. The table shown below gives the Air Force serial numbers covered by the various code letters.
Code
Letter
Block Air Force Serial Number

P-40M
AAF43-5403AF43-5722
BAF43-5723AF43-6002

P-40N
CP-40-N1-CUAF42-104429AF42-104828
DP-40-N5-CUAF42-104829AF42-105028
EP-40-N5-CUAF42-105029AF42-105128
FP-40-N5-CUAF42-105129AF42-105639
HP-40-N5-CUAF42-105640AF42-105778
IP-40-N5-CUAF42-105779AF42-105928
JP-40-N10-CUAF42-105929AF42-106028
KP-40-N15-CUAF42-106029AF42-106246
LP-40-N15-CUAF42-104429AF42-106246
PP-40-N20-CUAF42-106247AF42-106406
RP-40-N20-CUAF42-106407AF43-23151
SP-40-N20-CUAF43-23152AF43-23251
TP-40-N25-CUAF43-23252AF43-24751
UP-40-N30-CUAF44-7001AF44-7500
VP-40-N35-CUAF44-7501AF44-8000
WP-40-N40-CUAF44-47749AF42-47968

No code letter is assigned to apart which is used on all airplanes covered by this catalog.
(H) Use of cross-referencing is made In this catalog. Here follows a brief explanation of the case where cross-referencing Is employed In this catalog.
In the Group Assembly Parts Ltst breakdown where an installation, assembly, or part is listed in Its entirety only, the note,(see Fig. ),will follow the nomenclature of the part and will give the figure number on which it is shown exploded into its procurable components. In the list accompanying the plate where the part Is shown in breakdown form. the part itself will carry the figure numoer of the figure where it is shown assembled,