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).
Issues with gudgeon pins in B.III front dampers and a request for new parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 11th May 1938 | |
| 442 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} c. W/Bell. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}4/R.11.5.38. B.III FRONT DAMPERS. We have been in trouble on the Bump with the gudgeon pins in these dampers working sideways, with considerable resulting damage. Will you please make 8 of each of the pins Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/525/6 which can be opened at the ends in the Armstrong manner. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||