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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).
Tabulated log detailing component failures, their run time, and remarks on the issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\1\  Scan047
Date  18th April 1918
  
SECTION FAILURES. TIME RUN. REMARKS.
CENTRE bolt. 13 mins.
" " 4hrs. 9 mins.
" " 6 hrs. 4 mins.
SPRINGS. Spring clips. 2 " 29 "
" " 1 " 53 "
" " 3 " 29 "
" " 7 " 59 "
X. 2628 Top leaves. 4 " 12 " Reported material poor.
" " Q " 5 " 36 " Crack starting at Central hole
X. 3465 Column. 2 " 46 " Both broken just above flange,
" " 5 " 8 " on steering box.
STEERING. Rocking lever in box 1 " 39 " Reported previously.
X. 3463. Bottom O.S. Steering Arm 7" 59 " Broken about 5" from ball end. Brinell 257 - Analysis O.K.
RADIATOR. Marston - Standard. 6 " 44 " One tube collapsed. This has been taken up with the Makers who promise to report.
X. 46.
FRAME. SIDE MEMBER. 9 " 48 " Fractured at the radiator suspension bracket O.S. The fracture travles through two hols and bolt hole on the underside which fixes the rubber buffer.
X.3440
FRONT AXLE. 9 " 48 " cracked in the top section between spring rests.
X. 3441.
CRANKCASE. Rear Suspension Arm Old crankcase used on bump previously.
DUMB IRON.Bolt. 5 " 32 " Head broke off.
  
  


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