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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).
Summary report of vehicle faults regarding servos and brakes, tallied over two quarters.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0395
Date  31th March 1936 guessed
  
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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
  
  


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