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Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/45

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Reference
PA1716/4/2/45
Title
Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft
Date
11 March 1953 - 12 March 1953
Description

10 March: Blackburn. Leaking booster pump in starboard fuel tank prevented the aircraft being flown and is being changed. Aircraft should be servicable by mid-day today. Wyvern VW.868. AIrcraft servicable during the morning but not flown owing to low visibility. Trouble was experienced with the flaps prior to flying later in the day. The fault is being rectified. 11 March: Blackburn. Further change of booster pump necessary owing to leakage. Aircraft is now servicable. Wyvern VW.868 Aircraft unservicable owing to suspected fault in flap mechanism. Westland later confirmed that the difference in flap setting was within acceptable limits

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
BItteswell Flight Section
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0be37b6a-7c64-49da-8fb5-43fc9b67c3f9/

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Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft