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Vought SU-1 Corsair
Aircraft NO. 8872 Model SU-1 Engine Model R-1690-C 40
Contractor Chance Vought Date Stricken 31 Jan. 1936
Total Flying Time 1215.5 Hours
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Shipped Destination Received
AnacostIa 08-06-31
09-01-31 Roads for tests
09-11-31 Chance Vought
AnacostIa 09-15-31
09-21-31 Chance Vought
10-13-31 AnacostIa 10-13-31
10-28-31 Chance Vought
San Diego 11-07-31
11-09-31 VS-2B 11-09-31
San Diego 10-25-32
04-18-33 VS-14M USS SARATOGA 04-18-33
03-09-34 San Diego 03-09-34
03-18-34 N.A.F. O.H. 03-19-34
06-25-34 Anacostia 06-25-34
01-10-35 N.A.F. Minor O.H. 01-22-35
06-17-35 Anacostia 06-17-35
12-23-35 Crashed upon leaving - Total loss.
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
12-16-31 VS-2B Broken strut fitting on left wheel. etc.
02-02-32 VS-2B
Cracked carburator brace that joins the lower part of carburator with engine.
03-02-32 VS-2B Right lower oleo bolt sheared. etc.
05-10-32 VS-2B Cracked cylinder.
05-17-32 VS-2B Leaky carburator float.
05-15-32 VS-2B
Crack two inches long forward end of inboard side of right gasoline tank.
07-15-32 VS-2B Engine
07-27-32 VS2B Plane none. Engine
12-26-34 Anacostia Left lower longiron bent.
12-22-35 Anacostia Plane & engine completely destroyed by fire. Strike.
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