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).
Summary of vehicle faults and complaints for brakes, servo, and electrical systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 6th April 1938 | |
| -4- BY/Mtn26/N.6.4.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Brakes. (1) Inefficient brakes. 2. Hand brakes. 1. (2) Front brake actuating linkage stiff. 1. (Lack of lubrication). (3) Rear brake actuating shafts squeak. 6. (4) Brakes uneven pulling. 1. Total 11. Lubrication scheme for item 2 has been issued. Servo. (1) Squeak. 5. (2) Inefficient ( relined). 1. (3) Control pins in mechanism tight. 1. Total 7. Gearbox. No complaints. ELECTRICAL. Dynamo. (1) Failure to keep battery charged i.e. 2. Faulty regulator. (2) Armature fuse blowing or loose in clip. 7. (3) Sticking of brushes. 2. Total 11. New type armature fuse Rd.371 being fitted to recurrent complaints. Continued..... | ||