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).
Complaints, reasons, and explanations for gearbox component issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\2\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 11th May 1938 | |
| (Contd-) -2- BY/CRL.{C. R. Lisson}5/E.11.5.38. COMPLAINT. (3). REASON :- The 3rd. Motion Shaft .030 long. (Machining error). COMPLAINT. (4). The Ball in the Plunger Housing not in the centre of its seating in the Selector Shaft. Explanation :- To prevent the Reverse Gear fouling the Overdrive Gear on overrun, the Exptl: Dept. fitted a Washer between the Reverse Gear and the Boss for Reverse Shaft. The D.O. were informed under a memo' to make this solid with the Reverse Shaft, and this was done. REASON :- D.O. Details theoretically correct, but error due to accumulation of limits. Reverse Shaft modified to give extra clearance. BY/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} | ||