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).
Faults found on a Kestrel 607 engine after a Westland Shaft Drive test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img219 | |
| Date | 11th December 1933 | |
| r 3199 To W.P.S. from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/EM. C. [redacted] C. [redacted] C. Wst. C. Mr. Jaques (A.I.D.) C. [redacted] Re: Kestrel 607 - 0/55769 The above engine has been received in the Shop after running on the Westland Shaft Drive. Will you please investigate the following points which have been raised by the Test people. (1) Internal water leak on B.1. & B.4. cylinders. (2) External water leaks at A.3,5 & 6 cylinder base rubbers. (3) Carburetter to be examined for cracked jacket and flooding to be rectified. (4) Ignition Wires Will Wst. please arrange for the Ignition Wires to be examined as quickly as possible, as we understand these require re-conditioning. The engine is required by the Test people on Wednesday, the 13th. inst, for further Westland Shaft Drive tests. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/EM. | ||