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Specification revision for a Kestrel FS. 6 Cylinder Unit No. 2, detailing a modification to the driving flange.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 54\4\  Scan152
Date  2nd June 1933
  
To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel}
[text crossed out] C. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ayer.
Y 4659
RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 1/AP2.6.33.

Kestrel(Aero Engine) FS. {F. Steele} 6 Cylinder Unit No. 2.

Specification of the above Unit issued in RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} 9/AP.30.5.33. is revised as follows:-

Work Carried Out On Test Bed. 30.5.33.

Direct Drive FID. Type - DES.1447.

Complete to the above scheme fitted ex. Kestrel(Aero Engine) 6 Cylinder No.1. Unit incorporating the following modification.
1-New Ex.11340 Driving flange strengthened type replaces 1-E.29510.

RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel}
  
  
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