Laboratory report on the failure of a Bentley 111 front coil spring due to a fatigue crack.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 27th May 1938 | |
| ✓Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from H1/EJW. H1/EJW.1/GS.27.5.38. M.1610. c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} LABORATORY. RE BENTLEY 111 FRONT COIL SPRINGS. Your Ref: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} 5/R.11.5.38. The Bentley front coil spring sent to us, had failed at a fatigue crack in a corroded area. See photo. M.1610/1. Other cracks were also found in this area, photo. M.1610/2. H1/EJW. | ||
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