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).
Programme of work for various engine test beds, detailing specific tasks and component assemblies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 12th January 1937 | |
| 1315 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} C. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mchs. C. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}15/AP.12.1.37. PROGRAMME OF TEST BED WORK. Further to memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/R.30.12.36. No.5. Test Bed Phantom III. No.14. CONTINENTAL UNIT. Continue with tests as per previous memo. B.17. W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} main engine which has failed after 12 hours, full throttle endurance to be returned and photograph of bearings taken. B.19 Endurance to be carried out run alternate 10 hours at full throttle and 1/4 load on Ethyl. Assembly of this unit comprises- A.C.S.S. main bearings & RR.56 shims. Original RR.56, big ends with caps grooved .100 X .010 deep. Special low carbon spring Valves as B.4., 3 inlet S.6.S., 3 inlet S/SLV. 3 exhaust KE.965 (Stell.) 3.S/SLV (not std.) Special porous block as supplied by RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} No.30 bed. O.H.C. No.23.Unit. Complete programme as far as possible until Millwrights are ready to convert bed for Wraith which will be ready for test on 15th or 16th. continued. | ||