Broken silencing system downpipe and a request for a new replacement part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 11th May 1937 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX(French test region), Indre, France. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /HFH {Hoppy F. Hamilton} /4/JAB. 11th May 1937. Handwritten: WYM {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Handwritten: 200a Handwritten: Please arrange GRY {Shadwell Grylls} To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Handwritten: c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 3. B. IV. Silencing System. The front downpipe has broken away from the primary expansion chamber at the weld. There is also a large piece of metal which appears to be a broken baffle rattling about inside the silencer. A local garage has made a very unsatisfactory welding job of the break, due to the aluminised finish, and it is doubtful if the repair will hold out very long. We think it advisable to have a new downpipe and expansion box, which is integral with the second expansion chamber, sent out as soon as possible. Will you please arrange for this to be done. -------- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /HFH. {Hoppy F. Hamilton} Handwritten: EB3009 Assembly | ||
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