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).
Quarterly summary of vehicle complaints related to hydraulic systems and dynamos, with actions taken.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 12th January 1939 | |
| 32. TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS December quarter C.C. 3 I 4 Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months 3 I 4 33. HYDRAULIC KNOCKS. December quarter C.C. I I 2 Previous quarter C.P. C.C. C.P. Six months I I 2 December quarter 5.UK29145 kms.- Fitted new bushes to rear dampers. III.SK - 68814 kms.- Fitted new bushes etc.. to front & rear dampers. Charged owner 1/3 rd. of cost. 34. FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CONTROL OR NO PRESSURE IN PIPE LINES December quarter C.C. 2 2 Previous quarter C.P. C.C. C.P. Six months 2 2 December quarter GBJ.22 - 10700 Kms. GBK.50 - 4650 miles. Cured oil leakage in system by tightening up unions, rebled pipe lines & topped up dampers. 35. DYNAMO COMPLAINTS December quarter C.C. 2 2 Previous quarter C.P. C.C. I I C.P. Six months 3 3 December quarter 5.UK - 30885 Kms.- Dynamo noisy. Fitted a new X 218 Ball bearing. III.SK - Insufficient charge. Fitted a DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}880 modified voltage control regulator. September quarter 151.TA - 17500 Kms.- Dynamo noisy. Repetition complaint. Fitted 2 new ball bearings etc.. VA 12/1/39 | ||