Swapping a non-standard B.20 unit, which requires a one-off job, for a B.22 service unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0358 | |
| Date | 24th November 1937 | |
| To Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} [Handwritten]: X ? 1042 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 15/MH. {M. Huckerby} 24.11.37. 1.B.IV. Regarding the attached memo, the unit (B.20) in the above chassis is non standard and includes a special crankcase. shaft which is a one off job. In view of this unit we are sending over B.22 which should be overhauled and sent to K as a service unit. A standard crankshaft is required for the latter, the existing being also non standard, but in all other respects is an up-to-date unit. Along with B.20 unit will you please return the cranks out of B.22 to the Exptl.Dept. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} | ||
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).