This aircraft had a Cat.3R damage assessment made against it on 24th 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 1953. For this aircraft it states that it was ready during the month of November 1953 and they repaired it at Church Fenton.