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 report of vehicle faults regarding servos and brakes, tallied over two quarters.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0395 | |
Date | 31th March 1936 guessed | |
- 2 - TOTAL. REMARKS. 3. SERVO THUMPS. March Quarter. C.C. 38) C.P. 5) 43 Adjust swinging arm to give more damping. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}271. Previous Quarter. C.C. 50) C.P. 7) 57 Six Months. 100 4. OIL ON REAR BRAKES. March Quarter. C.C. 2) C.P. 4) 6 Oil drain has now been improved and "Perfect" oil seal is now fitted to axle box. Previous Quarter. C.C. 1) C.P. 4) 5 Six Months. 11 5. BRAKES INEFFICIENT. March Quarter. C.C. 28) C.P. 2) 30 A number of customers complain that our brakes are not powerful enough. Previous Quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. -) 30 Six Months. 60 6. PULLING TO ONE SIDE. March Quarter. C.C. 45) C.P. 3) 48 Cured by re-bedding front brakes or adjustment. Previous Quarter. C.C. 41) C.P. 4) 45 Six Months. 93 | ||