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Nobody knows how to make stuff up like RW. It wasn't a "single" part. There are many planes requiring many parts which they are forced to scavenge.The reason they went to a museum was because it was an old airframe and it made more sense to salvage an old part then issue a procurement to fabricate a single replacement part. It was done to save money not because they are anywhere near destitute
It is a common practice with older airframes. We maintain boneyards full of retired airplanes to provide parts for aircraft still in service