Lancaster being repaired following engine fire

摘要

The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Avro Lancaster B.I PA474 Thumper Mk Ⅲ suffered a small fire in its starboard outer engine on May 7, and has been grounded for several weeks while the damage is repaired. The aircraft - one of only two Lancasters in airworthy condition - landed safely at its Coningsby base following the incident. It has been meticulously examined by RAF engineers and industry partners to assess the work required to return the bomber to the sky. As certain parts may not be readily available, the Lancaster is likely to be down for some time. Sqn Ldr Dunc Mason, the BBMF's Officer Commanding, said: "Work is still ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. Once we establish the extent of the damage we will know what additional rectification work is necessary and therefore what parts will be needed, some of which may need to be manufactured. I very much hope we will see her back in the skies in 2015. "Everyone involved in the emergency responded magnificently - the aircrew, the RAF firefighters, and our own engineers. Their prompt and professional actions limited the damage to the aircraft, and more importantly, ensured there were no injuries."