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).
Owner's complaint report number 139 regarding a transmission failure on chassis B.174.H.K.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\4\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 19th May 1937 | |
| 1330 also 261 To [redacted] from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/VS.{J. Vickers}19.5.37. OWNER'S COMPLAINT REPORT NO. 139. CHASSIS B.174.H.K. AFTER 6072 MILES. Complaint :- Transmission failure. G.100050. Hub Driver O.S. had completely failed. " " N.S. breaking down. Owing to the thin section and sharp square corners in the bottom of the splines, it would appear these cracks generate from this point. Herewith drawing Ex.I.153 showing points raised. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hollingworth. | ||