Recent failures of the G.5 petrol pump at Cricklewood and Kingsbury.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 5th April 1937 | |
| Hd {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /SB. {Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 1113. Cricklewood. April 5th, 1937. With reference to your memo Hd {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /SB {Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} 19/Hr.2.4.37. Cricklewood have had 30 failures of the G.5 petrol, 6 of these have been on P.III within the last two months, comprising:- 2 Excessive noise 1 Intermittent failure of B. side. 3 Leaks from caps This follows out in proportion the total number of 30. Kingsbury have had 16 failures during the last three months. 5 noise 5 inefficient 6 leaks from diaphragm. Total number of failures of G.5 pump 46 No complaints of delivery. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||
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).