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 failures including oil leaks, telegauge issues, and silencer popping, with remarks on potential cures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan489 | |
| Date | 1st June 1932 guessed | |
| -16- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. - REMARKS. TRANSMISSION - REAR AXLE OIL LEAK. June Quarter. C.C. 1 - - 17 | 18 } 34 Complaint on Ph.II can be cured by W.P. - - - 16 | 16 } modifying the N/S bearing housing Previous " C.C. - 1 1 7 | 8 } 16 and fitting an air vent. W.P. - - - 7 | 8 } Six months. 1 1 1 47 50 50 PROPELLER SHAFT - OIL LEAKS. June quarter. C.C. - 1 - 8 | 9 } 11 This job is now being improved by W.P. - - - 2 | 2 } the Works during manufacture. Previous " C.C. 1 2 - 9 | 12 } 14 W.P. - - - 2 | 2 } Six months. 1 3 - 21 25 25 TELEGAUGE FAILURES. June Quarter. C.C. 2 19 1 58 | 80 } 90 Generally speaking these instruments W.P. 1 5 - 4 | 10 } are not too reliable and further Previous " C.C. 1 18 - 25 | 44 } 66 investigation is required. W.P. - 8 - 14 | 22 } Six months. 4 50 1 101 156 156 POPPING IN SILENCER. June Quarter. C.C. - 2 - 1 | 3 } 3 No definite cure available. W.P. - - - - | - } Previous " C.C. - - 1 2 | 3 } 5 W.P. - - - 2 | 2 } Six months. - 2 1 5 8 8 | ||