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).
Alteration notice for the Drain Cock Body and Locking Washer on Falcon & Eagle engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\2\ scan 114 | |
| Date | 30th October 1918 | |
| X.3304 MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION DEPT. STRAND. LONDON, W.C.2. ENGINE DESIGNS BRANCH. ALTERATION Nº D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1258 Nº OF PAPER A.P.T 51458 ALTN CLASS Nº III TYPE OF ENGINE: R.R. Falcon R.R. Eagle DATE: Oct 30th. 1918. SUBJECT: Part List Affected :- WATER PUMP E16801 Actual Pieces Altered :- E14022 Drain Cock Body & E14023 Locking Washer COPIES TO BE SENT TO: D.G.A.P. 12 D of I. 12 Ap. D (L) 9 DRAWINGS AFFECTED. Old Part Nº | New Part Nº E 14022 | E 16856 E 14023 | E 16858 Alteration: Increase in thickness of the barrel wall, and Hexagon provided instead of slots for screwing up in position. This necessitates a new locking washer. Reason:- To increase the strength of Drain Cock Body Casting. To be adopted on production Engine as soon as possible. Repairs as soon as available and without interference with existing stocks. Spares as soon as available and without interference with existing stocks. SHEET Nº: 1 Nº OF SHEETS: 1 COMPILED: Ap D (E) ISSUED BY: T.7. TRACING ALTERED: - CHECKED: gmy APPROVED: J.C.B 290. | ||