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Examination and potential standardisation of Superflexit petrol piping.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 13th October 1936 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X551 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.13.10.36. Superflexit Petrol Piping. Replying to E.3/HP.8.10.36. We also examined the cut up piping that had completed 15,000 miles. We agree that there were signs of petrol having penetrated through the cellophane core in infinitesimal quantities, but we formed the opinion that this would never have caused failure. Actually, although this pipe is about 20% cheaper than the one we are at present using as standard, we consider it is a more satisfactory job, because the latter traps foreign matter in its corrugations. I think before rejecting this Superflexit pipe it is necessary to consider other people's experience. Whereas the Titeflex tube which you agreed to on Sheet X.No.208, completed 6.11.34, is not as far as we can ascertain used in any quantity on aircraft, the Superflexit which we now wish to standardise has been passed by Farnborough for military and civil aircraft - Report E.2861 attached. Lr.{Mr Ellor} informs us that it is almost universally adopted by all British aeroplane manufacturers. We attach copies of notes from Dor.{Mr Dorey} and Lr.{Mr Ellor} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Lr.{Mr Ellor}1/GB.9.10.36. Dor{Mr Dorey}/Cdy.3/FLP.10.10.36. R.A.E. Report No.E.2861. | ||