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).
Request to resolve an earthing issue on a Goshawk 11 Distribution Board by adding protective flaps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\1\ Scan163 | |
| Date | 21th March 1922 | |
| R.R. 238a (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 X4410 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /WER3/EF31. 3. 22. RHO. c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} X. 4410) "GOSHAWKAero EngineCodename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after KestrelAero Engine" 11. DISTRIBUTION BOARD AND CUT-OUT X. 4421) SECTION 8170. With a view to overcoming the earthing trouble on the above Unit, will you kindly have made up two small flaps similar to the sketches handed to you and fit to a Distribution Board. We think that perhaps these will serve as a reasonable protection when putting on and taking off the Aluminium Cover. Will EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} kindly inspect the Board and give his opinion. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /WER. WSR (Stamp 1: RECEIVED MAR 21 1922 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) (Stamp 2: RECEIVED MAR 21 1922 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) | ||