Valve spring failure due to corrosion on Chassis GUN-37.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\4\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 9th March 1938 | |
| Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. De. c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 1360 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtn8/N.9.3.38. Re: Chassis GUN-37 - Valve Spring. Referring to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 7/R.4.3.38, according to the Laboratory report on the broken valve spring referred to in the Complaint Report W.130, the failure was due to corrosion, a trouble we have been free of for a considerable time. A complete set of new springs have already been supplied, and should any further failures occur on this chassis, we will consider fitting carbon springs with the anti-surge coiling. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Mtn. | ||
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