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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).
Statistical report on vehicle defects over a six-month period, including remarks on causes and fixes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0268
Date  1st June 1935 guessed
  
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TOTAL. REMARKS.

DEFECTIVE GEARBOX BEARINGS.
June Quarter. C.C. 1) 1 Changed for "noise".
C.P. -)
Previous quarter. C.C. -) 5
C.P. 5)
Six Months. 6

DEFECTIVE STARTER MOTORS.
June quarter. C.C. 11) 11 Usually pinon "jams".
C.P. -)
Previous quarter. C.C. 7) 7
C.P. -)
Six Months. 18

NOISE ON OVER-RUN.
(TRANSMISSION)
June quarter. C.C. 1) 1 Propeller shaft damper now fitted to cure this.
C.P. -)
Previous quarter. C.C. -) 5
C.P. 5)
Six Months. 6

ENGINE GEAR RATTLE.
June quarter. C.C. 13) 13
C.P. -)
Previous quarter. 13
  
  


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