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Weekly report No.195

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/31

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Reference: PA1716/4/2/31
Title: Weekly report No.195
Date: 15 July 1952
Description: Lancaster SW.342 (ASZ.107 & AS.Sa.1) artificial icing test on the Mamba; Adder re-heat system tests. Balliol VL.892 (ASZ.110) faults in starter. Marathon VX.231 (ASZ.117/127) prop de-icing system being modified. Dakota KJ.839 (ASZ.167/168) adaption of JPT control system. Apollo G-AIYN (ASZ.121/122/124/134) 30-hour airframe inspection. Gannet VR.546 DM.210 awaited. Gannet VR.557 awaiting repair. Gannet WE.488 awaiting replacement engine. Blackburn WB.797 (DM.209) replacement propeller. Wyvern VW.868 (DM.115) flight problems. Wyvern VW.882 (ASP.163) overheating. Other Wyvern aircraft: Wyvern VZ.746 (ASP.173) failed acceleration tests. Lancastrian VM.733 on major inspection. Hastings TE.583 NTR. Meteor WA.820 (AS.Sa.105/108) NTR. Canberra WD.933 (AS.Sa.114/115) Rotol gear boxes returned to makers. Gloster WD.804 (AS.Sa.129/130) force-landed on 29/05/1952 at Boscombe. Total flying times on all engines on Page 5
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/6f5a226a-66d4-45a7-9240-69b4e638ee95/

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Weekly report No.195