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).
Loose gearbox drain plug for a 32-EX Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0271 | |
| Date | 17th August 1937 | |
| CHATEAUROUX. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/4/JAB.17.8.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (struck out) c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWF. (struck out) 300a 32-EX. PHANTOM III. Gearbox-Engine Stay. The drain plug worked loose in the gearbox. It could not have turned as the lock washer on the stay was in place and undamaged. The plug required about 1/6 of a turn to tighten it. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||