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).
Letter to W.H. Colt Ltd. regarding a fan failure, its repair, and speed limits.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 24th March 1932 | |
| 81509. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lld.5/MA. March 24th, 1932. W.H. Colt Ltd., Bush House, Aldwych, London, W.C.2. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter WHC/KH/K of the 23rd. inst. In reply the approximate speed at which the fan failed was 3,000 R.P.M. We have no objection to you repairing the broken fan and continuing your tests, we however shall not carry out any further tests until we are assured that the fan is safe within its speed limits. The ratio between engine and fan is 1 to 1.12. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. | ||