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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).
Clarifying departmental responsibility for certifying experimental push button switches for starter gears.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 34\3\  Scan038
Date  27th August 1919
  
R.R. 235 - (200 T) (S.F. 874, 28-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376
Ck.{Mr Clark} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
BY2/P27.8.19.
X.2641
CHASSIS - STARTER GEAR.
RE PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES.
Referring to your memo EFC4/T20819, and dealing particularly with the last paragraph, I wish to point out that you are placing a responsibility upon the D.O. which we are not supposed to carry. The question of the pieces being finished to drawing is essentially an Inspection Department job. We therefore suggest that under such conditions any experimental piece submitted to you should be certified as correct to drawing by the Inspection Department.
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By
  
  


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