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).
The failure and return of two 20 HP front springs for rebuilding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan235 | |
| Date | 10th July 1930 | |
| O.O. ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} c. to Stores. c. to S.O. 8442-9 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 2/MJ.10.7.30. X540 LOWER RATING 20 HP. FRONT SPRINGS. SERIAL NO'S 2336J. 2337L We are sending into the Stores for return to Messrs. Thomas Firth & Co. Ltd. - Two 20 HP. front springs which have failed on test. These springs were ordered in our Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 2/MJ.14.5.30. We consider that one spring indicates faulty material because it failed after 23 hours running, whilst the other ran 44 hours before failure took place. We should like them to rebuild these two springs and return them to us as soon as possible. Attached is copy of a letter which we are sending to the makers. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} | ||