A busy day on Saturday with the first job being to replace and re-wire lock the end plate panel on the normal airbrake motor in the airframe following satisfactory testing last week – this proved to be no easy task when working backwards! The GT85 was started with a manual PSI gauge following problems with the electrical one last week. Both now read the same level, however there appears to be a problem with the dynamo which will need further work. The magneto was changed on the Hydraulic rig and was started multiple times with few problems – this should aid starting in future.

The number 2 PFCU cover was removed to look at options for the replacement of Dzus fasteners and repairs to the small cracks in the cover. A replacement reinforcement plate will need to be manufactured for this. The majority of the wing tanks also got water drain checks. This involved opening up the pump plate panels to take samples from the drain points to check for water contamination – thankfully there wasn’t any. Some of these panels have not been opened in a long time!

We were very privileged to have a flypast from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster who passed over the top of her Avro sister.

A group visit in the morning managed to dodge the worst showers of the day.

Pictures this week are from Matt.