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).
Failure and replacement of parts for Gearbox No.4.HS.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 11th December 1936 | |
| 328 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/AP.11.12.36. GEARBOX No.4.HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} The bearing at the rear end of the 3rd. motion shaft has again failed. Will you please fit up Arrgt. Ex.25331. At the same time, will you please fit a new 2nd. motion shaft as the present one has already run more than the usual 5 hours which is sufficient to break it. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||