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).
Investigating noise issues on the 20 HP hydraulic shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\4\ Scan267 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1928 | |
| To PN{Mr Northey}: from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hbn. c. to CWB. X235 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG2.11.28. HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS. X5520 With reference to the noise on the 20 HP. shock absorbers. As these are identical in principle to the 40/50 and thousands of the latter are in service giving satisfaction with regard to silence, there does not seem to be any undue cause for alarm. We are, however, carefully investigating the matter in conjunction with the Repair Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||