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Commissioning
2009-07-15

Engine set up and checked over. Damage to combustion chamber outer on starter side checked, outer not touching the main combustion chamber so fit for use. Engine turned over a number of times to check oil pressure and to listen for any potential problems. Starter fuel pump replaced, sheared pump drive pin.

Commissioning
2009-08-29

First run. Several fuel hoses replaced and high speed/high pressure shut off valve fitted (ex Filton). Engine run up to 5000 rpm with no mechanical issues. Compressor tachometer faulty.

HP Starter Pump Failure
2009-10-13

Intermittent start failures finally traced to the starter fuel pump. Replaced with a spare found at Filton when removing the alternator.

Remote operation
2009-12-12

Replica remote control system produced using DTMF relay board. Dialled up successfully from Western Power at Plymouth as part of the 50th birthday celebration on the 11th of December 2009

HP Fuel Cock Failure
2010-05-23

Failed to start on monthly test, HP fuel cock motor has damage to one brush holder, possibly repairable. Replaced with a spare unit from stores.

Failure To Start
2010-09-05

Fuel priming pump failure on monthly start day. Replaced pump and ran ok. Pump stripped for inspection, broken brush connection.

Bristol Siddeley Proteus
Object ID	12
Date	1959-03-12
Works No
Accession No	IF:2003:002
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Collection ID	Internal Fire Core Collection
Made By	Bristol Engine Company
Made In	Bristol
Description	Industrial gas turbine based on an aircraft turboprop unit producing 4250 SHP.
Location	Turbine Shed
Condition	Running
Images
Multimedia	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_J9pyCHG7Q Running at the Victorian Evening, December 12th, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAuTkPj-LG0 First run to idle on the governor, 5000 rpm.
History	2006-02-08 Supplied for the SWEB Pocket Power station at Princetown on Dartmoor. The first aircraft derived gas turbine to be used for power generation in the world. Also the first remotely operated power station in the world. 2010-06-21 Awarded Institution of Mechanical Engineers "Engineering Heritage Award". Presented at the museum by Prof. Isobel Pollock from IMechE to Ian Craighead from Rolls-Royce
Conservation/ Maintenance History	Commissioning 2009-07-15 Engine set up and checked over. Damage to combustion chamber outer on starter side checked, outer not touching the main combustion chamber so fit for use. Engine turned over a number of times to check oil pressure and to listen for any potential problems. Starter fuel pump replaced, sheared pump drive pin. Commissioning 2009-08-29 First run. Several fuel hoses replaced and high speed/high pressure shut off valve fitted (ex Filton). Engine run up to 5000 rpm with no mechanical issues. Compressor tachometer faulty. HP Starter Pump Failure 2009-10-13 Intermittent start failures finally traced to the starter fuel pump. Replaced with a spare found at Filton when removing the alternator. Remote operation 2009-12-12 Replica remote control system produced using DTMF relay board. Dialled up successfully from Western Power at Plymouth as part of the 50th birthday celebration on the 11th of December 2009 HP Fuel Cock Failure 2010-05-23 Failed to start on monthly test, HP fuel cock motor has damage to one brush holder, possibly repairable. Replaced with a spare unit from stores. Failure To Start 2010-09-05 Fuel priming pump failure on monthly start day. Replaced pump and ran ok. Pump stripped for inspection, broken brush connection.
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