Shortly after receiving the last of our aircraft on 8 Sqn, a leak was discovered in one of the tanks holding de-icing fluid (which was in a wheel well), and was apparently the same as that in the Lancaster. I was dispatched to Scampton with a number of groundcrew, where at that time (early '70s) there was a Lancaster gate guard. On arrival they removed the tank from the Lancaster (and replaced it with our leaking one), together with a few other 'common' bits and pieces, and duly flew back up to Lossiemouth.
On cleaning the item before refitting they found the original serial number - it was a Manchester part, but it fitted perfectly. Good old Avro!