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).
Instruction to replace soft stators with a new hardened type on the 20 HP rear friction-type shock damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 8th May 1926 | |
| X5520 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY3/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 8.5.26. 20 HP. REAR SHOCK DAMPER. (FRICTION TYPE). In regard to Mr.Hancock's reference to wear on the stator keys, we have already instructed as standard a rotor centre made in C.H.N.S. hardened on the key surfaces, to a new piece number, F.54044. This information will enable you to replace any existing soft stators with the hardened type. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||