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).
Requesting an investigation into failures of 20-HP ignition coils.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\4\ Scan057 | |
| Date | 14th July 1923 | |
| X. 4178 EFC. c. to EY. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} for Mr. Brock. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}6/H14.7.23. X. 4273 re. 20-HP IGNITION COIL FAILURES. We have today returned to you three Coils of the 40/50 type which Cricklewood report have failed in service, these failures having taken place during the last two or three days. Will you please test and investigate these failures and let us have your report dealing with the following:- 1. What is the cause of the trouble. 2. What can be done to prevent same occurring again. 3. What action to be taken if necessary to deal with cars already in service which may have similar trouble. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||