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).
Recommendation to modify the generator cradle on a Goshawk II engine to prevent excessive wear on the driving pinion.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\October1921\ Scan30 | |
| Date | 28th October 1931 | |
| R.R. 235B (10M) T/S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 798. 18-12-30 (C) 2948. c. to Cu. c. to K.{Mr Kilner} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ORIGINAL GOSHAWK II. V4383 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/LG28.10.31. FIXING FOR GENERATOR. On examination we have found that the pinion driving the generator on Goshawk II. engine shows signs of excessive wear due to cross-bedding. We feel that there will always be considerable difficulty in ensuring that the dynamo is lined up accurately. There are a large number of parts which can affect it. We strongly recommend that the cradle for the generator should be a loose piece so that the generator can be set in position and then dowelled. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||