archieraf
May 15, 2010 at 8:07 pm

Possible Rolls Royce Merlin part help with ID

Hi,

Can anyone identify the part shown in the photographs which was found at a crash site. I think it is probably from a Rolls Royce Merlin engine but would appreciate confirmation of that and also any idea of which part of the engine it could be.

Many thanks
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By: archieraf - 16th May 2010 at 14:47

Hi Cees, yes it is. I visited the crash site yesterday with one of the survivors and this part had been found recently by a local farmer.

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By: CeBro - 16th May 2010 at 11:46

Linzee,

Norwegian crash?

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By: archieraf - 16th May 2010 at 09:51

Thanks Pete, that is very helpful. It is from a Halifax.

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By: MerlinPete - 15th May 2010 at 21:21

It looks like a propeller feathering pump which would have been powered by an electric motor. I think that is a Rotol inspection stamp.
There were some Merlin multi-engined aircraft with Rotol props. Halifax would probably be the most numerous?

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