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Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Notes on Python meeting

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/5/128

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Reference
PA1716/5/5/128
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors: Notes on Python meeting
Date
2 January 1952
Description

1 New front propeller shaft gear train 2 2nd row turbine blade failure. The turbine blade clearances have been made the same for the twin disc scheme as for the single disc scheme in order to prevent blades coming off in the event of a rub 3 Engine burnt out on ground handling. Mr Marlow demonstrated that an acceleration control of the Sapphire type will allow a Python engine to be handled on the ground without danger of stalling 4 Reverse switch 5 Roller satellite bearing 6 Scuffed gears 7 Oil pump filters

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
ASM Python/development
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/37e9e4db-6539-4ae2-ad0e-6986a471eaf7/

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