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Weekly report No.194

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/29

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Reference: PA1716/4/2/29
Title: Weekly report No.194
Date: 28 June 1952
Description: Lancastrian SW.342 (ASZ.107 & AS.Sa.1) Single Mamba icing tests; Adder re-heat nozzle fitted. Balliol VL.892 (ASZ.110) No flying. Marathon VX.231 (ASZ.117/127) Fault in proeller de-icing system. Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.167/168) JPT control. Apollo G-AIYN (ASZ.121/122/124/134) Flight trials were continuing. Gannet VR.546 (DM.204) Two test flights were made. Gannet VR.557 (DM.210) Engine returned to Parkside for investigation following fire in bay. Gannet WE.488 awating delivery of DM.205. Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209) During flight a bad propeller oil leak occurred. Wyvern VW.868 (ASP.115) PCU returned to Rotol for modifications. Wyvern VW.882 (ASP.163) Oil cooler performance checked. Wyvern VZ.746 fitted with PCU, no flights yet. Wyvern VW.871 PCU being fitted to ASP.127. Lancastrian VM.733 on major inspection. Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.114/115) installation of Sa.114 nearing completion. Meteor WA.820 (AS.Sa.105/108) One flight with CFE; no engine troubles. Gloster WD.804 (AS.Sa.129/130) Joints between vapour outlets and aircraft tail fairings were fitted with seals
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/6381941e-c6b1-467b-ba98-3c6e143597f6/

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Weekly report No.194