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).
Recurring faults concerning front shock dampers and servo sealing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 17th August 1939 | |
| 666a De. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} BY.11/G.17.8.39. 30.G.Vll. TESTS. In the running reports, there are two faults which recur and demand attention :- (1). The front shock dampers have given trouble due to the valve being held up with grit. Surely the position of the valve is wrong at the lowest part of the system. This seems only change from earlier type which are free from this fault. (2). The sealing of the servo by insulating tape, this is unmechanical, and in any case it does not last. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||