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Requesting the removal of a damaged fan from car 26.G.V1 for examination and fitting it with a fan prepared for car 28.G.V1.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 108\3\  scan0165
Date  1st April 1938
  
600a

To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.1/AP.1.4.38

26.G.V1. FAN.

Will you please remove the fan from 26.G.V1. car (this has had its blades damaged) and hand same to R.Hollingworth for stripping and examination - we particularly wish to see whether the bearings are lubricated or not.

Will you please fit to 26.G.V1. the fan which you have prepared for 28.G.V1. - the latter will now have a fan as instructed for the wraith production 100 sets.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.
  
  
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