Stop-work notice for specific Bentley III chassis frame gusset parts due to a foul condition with the oil pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\2\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 29th July 1937 | |
| C. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 200B 427 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 5/M.29.7.37. BENTLEY III. CHASSIS. FRAME AND FITTINGS SEC:7000. The Design Dept., have pointed out to us that a foul occurs between the Oil Pump and the Frame Gusset between the Cruciform and the Front Sheet Metal Crossmember, therefore, until such time as a design is forthcoming to overcome this trouble, will you please stop work on the following parts:- FB.2968 Frame Gusset(Cruciform to Front C'member)RH. {R. Hollingworth} 1 off. FB.2969 " " ( " " " " )LH. {Mr Haworth} 1 " BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} AEB | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).