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).
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. 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. | ||