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).
Vehicle faults, their frequency over quarterly periods, and remedial actions taken.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0287 | |
| Date | 8th October 1935 | |
| - 11 - STEERING STIFF. TOTAL. REMARKS. September quarter. C.C. 17) C.P. -) 17 See Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}283. Previous quarter. C.C. 11) C.P. -) 11 Six Months. 28 PINKING. September quarter. C.C. 48) C.P. -) 48 This complaint is receiving the attention of the Experimental department. Previous quarter. C.C. 41) C.P. 2) 43 Six Months. 91 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OVEROILING. September quarter. C.C. 25) C.P. -) 25 In certain cases may be due to rocker shaft incorrectly fitted; in others we have had to fit new cylinders and pistons. Three Months. 25 JUMPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. September quarter. C.C. 5) C.P. -) 5 This has been reported to Design department. see Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}1/HR.8.10.35. Three Months. C.C. 5 DEFECTIVE SPARKING PLUGS. September quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. 5) 35 KLG. 850 type plug has now been standardised. Three Months. 35 | ||