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).
Accident report concerning a fire on chassis 1-AL and the peculiar circumstances surrounding it.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 16th February 1928 | |
| SA X4199 OWE2G/16.2.28. To TFC: Copies to: Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Re: Chassis 1-AL. The attached is the copy of a report from ME regarding an accident which led to a fire. The circumstances are certainly peculiar, and it does not seem right that it should be possible to ignite the petrol fumes when merely working round the engine. I should like to have your views on the whole matter, and in particular, do you think it advisable to approach Messrs. Plaxon with a view to persuading them to cover the two live studs referred to? CWE O.E. | ||