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).
Faulty new coil, No. 6494 from Chassis 20-NE, which failed after two days.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\3\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 11th January 1928 | |
| C. to EFC. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/AVS13/KW11.1.28. Yellow Sheet 34004. Chassis 20-NE. O/84916. R.R. Cricklewood. We have received from the above Dept. 1. D.51121 Coil, No. 6494, with a complaint that same is faulty. This has been handed to the Electrical Dept. who report that the secondary winding has broken down. We shall be glad if you will kindly examine the above coil and let us know to what account the cost of repairs should be charged. N.B. The above Coil is a new one taken from Stock. Same was fitted to the chassis on Dec. 14th 1927 and failed after being in use two days only. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} | ||