This aircraft had a Cat.3R damage assessment made against it on 29th October 1953. At the time the aircraft was on charge with 72 Squadron and was based at Church Fenton. What caused the damage assessment to be made is not known. The No.60 Maintenance Unit record book lists all the aeroplanes that they were tasked with making servicable in 1954. For this aircraft it states that it was ready during the month of January 1954 at Church Fenton.