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).
Quarterly report detailing complaints of shock damper knocks for Phantom III and 25/30 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1937 | |
| Handwritten top left, struck through: 12T Handwritten top left: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Handwritten top center: 1112 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/Sd8/HR.3.5.37. re QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS. SHOCK DAMPER KNOCKS. -------------------- 30.4.37., With reference to your Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les8/R.{Sir Henry Royce} the six complaints of shock damper knocks on Phantom III during the Quarter ending 31st March, were received from N., and we give you below the particulars requested:- CH.NO. MILEAGE. C.C. C.P. REMARKS. Handwritten left margin: 19S { 12T 12T 12T 14/7/36 139A 14/7/36 120A 3.AZ-38. 14,172 ) 2 1 Supply and fit new bushes to five rear dampers. 3.AZ-22. 12,334 ) 3.AZ-38. 17,803 ) A.{Mr Adams} 3.AX-79. 2,797 1 Polish contacts of offside rear link. A 3.AX-41. ? 1 Polish valves of rear dampers. 12T. 3.AZ-38. 15.124. 1 Supply and fit new contacts to piston of nearside rear. With regard to 25/30 HP. chassis, we have only two complaints of this nature, details of which are given below:- Handwritten left margin: (J2.) L2. MJV 29/7/36 172 in L2 27/5/36 GUL-82. 19,810. 1 Supply and fit new bushes to nearside rear damper and re-fit bushes of offside do. GHL-12. 5.012. 1 Clear oilways and polish parts of rear connecting links, re-fit bushes of rear dampers, polish parts, clear oilways, machine bushes and adjust front anchorages top and bottom. These complaints were also received from N. In conclusion, we would say that we agree with the last paragraph of your memo. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} /As | ||