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Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (jet engines) Report: 25-hour endurance...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/5/3/364

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Reference
PA1716/5/3/364
Title
Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (jet engines) Report: 25-hour endurance test to special category conditions carried out on Sapphire Series 5 engine Sa.551 (Build 3)
Date
27 August 1953
Description

After the compressor tip foul experienced on the previous build, the radial tip clearances were increased on this build

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
ASM Sapphire/25-hour endurance tests
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cb7d496e-c983-4ce9-82a2-29e111052edb/

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Armstrong Siddeley Motors Experimental Department (jet engines) Report: 25-hour endurance test to special category conditions carried out on Sapphire Series 5 engine Sa.551 (Build 3)