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).
Sheared rivets on the Bentley servo balance lever, recommending a change to bolts for certain models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1936 | |
| X 241 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}16/JH. 2. 4. 36. Bentley servo balance Lever. As on two consecutive days we have sheared the rivets G.54249 shown on GB.503 on the road, thus losing all our servo braking, we think it would be advisable to change to N.S. Bolts, on 20/25 & Bentley as soon as possible. We already use bolts on Ph.III. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||