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).
Log of tests, modifications, and repairs conducted on a noisy axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 17th October 1938 | |
| Franklin 81.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Axle. 13. 2. 37. Noisy on overrun at 50 mph. Change pinion race. 4. 3. 37. Noisy on overrun at 35 mph. Stone up pinion, check pinch. Still noisy on After Test. 10. 6. 37. Noisy on overrun. No remarks on After Test. 20400 24. 9. 37. Moan in axle. Pro-shaft damper found picked up, causing breaking up of pinion race. Renew race. O.K. on Test. Official Change of Ownership 25. 8. 38. Test for noisy axle. 5. 9. 38. Test noisy axle when hot. Owner 19. 9. 38. Rectify noisy axle. Remesh and change race. ~~25400~~ 35000 17.10. 38. Change axle unit. Per R.A.C. Pinion roller bearing found faulty. | ||