Failure report on a new type of Lucas Screen Wiper operating mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 20th April 1937 | |
| 200" HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX(French test region). Indre. France. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /IMW {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} /4/JAB. 20th April 1937 To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 3. B. IV. New Type Lucas Screen Wiper. The operating mechanism failed at 5,000 miles due to the breakage of the connecting rod as shown below. A strengthened link is required. We are returning the broken link for your examination. ---------------- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /IMW. {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} I. M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller. | ||
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).