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).
Extract discussing the failure of ignition contacts on electrical equipment and the remedial action taken.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan240 | |
| Date | 26th March 1923 | |
| X.3485. Extract from EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 4/T26.3.23. 4-G.II ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. Answering your RL/W7.3.23 :- (1) Failure of Ignition Contact. We have had one or two similer failures occur on test. This was due to faulty welding. It was immediately taken up with the suppliers and quickly remedied. A pair of contact points incorporating the remedy was sent to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence for 4-G.II. | ||