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).
Daily report on a broken fan belt for a 32-EX Phantom III and a request for a correct replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 9th August 1937 | |
| 300a CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/5/JAB.9.8.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Fan Belt. Daily Report. The fan belt has broken as stated in the This was the belt originally fitted when the engine was built up, and has covered 13.440 miles. We have fitted the new special belt which was handed to writer by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. in Derby, but with the larger driving pulley, it is extremely tight. Will you please despatch a correct belt for this fan and pulley as soon as possible. -------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan. Waller. | ||