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).
Faults, modifications, and complaint statistics for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0344 | |
Date | 24th February 1936 guessed | |
12. 44. Fitted strengthened type clips to front W.B. bumpers. March Quarter C.C. C.P. 2 Previous Quarter C.C. 10 C.P. Six months. 12 B.63.CW - Standard modification "V" (We fitted FB.2215 clips B.IJ6.BL -(to these cars We have had two cases of failure of the FB.2215 type clip i.e. the ones on which the screw thread has a diameter of .312" We have ordered from Works a supply of the latest type FB.2215 clips, which have a screw thread of .375" diameter. 45. Rattle from steering column controls. March Quarter. C.C. I C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. 3 C.P. Six months. 4 B.66.EF - 12,808 Kms. Fitted a new felt washer to control tubes. Changing or greasing the felt rings overcame the complaints. 46. Re-balanced fans. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. I Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. 13 Six months. 14 Standard modification "U" B.24.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - Re-balanced the fan. 47. Failure of oil indicator. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 C.P. Six months. 2 Please refer to remarks of last Quarter. | ||