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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).
Log of frame failures detailing the location and type of crack, with accompanying illustrative sketches.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 182\M20\M20.2\  img009
Date  4th April 1924 guessed
  
FRAME FAILURES

F.T.309 16 19 clear-side dang't 3rd cross-member cracked. Sketch 1
F.T.307 24 40 clear-side channel member cracked. Sketch 2.
F.T.333 26 56 ... was fitted to a stress-member ... cracked. (see sketch 3).
F.T.355 42 15 clear-side channel member cracked at fat-last box support upper ... (sketch 4).
F.T.297 74 12 clear-side end of No. 3A cross-member & rear spring hanger broken.
F.T.327 76 12 clear-side channel member cracked (see Sketch 5).
F.T.353 77 1... near-side channel member cracked (& Sketch 5).
T.T.387 41-33 clear-side channel member cracked. (see sketch 5).

Sketch 1 - Crack
Sketch 2 - Crack
Sketch 3 - Cracks
Sketch 4 - Cracks
Sketch 5 - Crack, Crack
Sketch 6 - Crack

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