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).
Request for examination of a failed Bentley back axle pinion due to suspected slag inclusions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 26th February 1938 | |
| To H1/Mr.Whitehead. 200a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/AP.26.2.38 BENTLEY BACK AXLE PINION. Will you please examine the pinion which we hand you herewith for slag inclusions in the region of the roller bearing track which has failed. This pinion failed on chassis o.B.1V. during French test after 4972 miles. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||