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 complaints and remedies for issues like noisy axle controls, broken headlamp supports, and damper problems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0346 | |
| Date | 7th January 1935 | |
| I4. 52. Front axle controls noisy or slack. March Quarter. C.C. 5 C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. 8 C.P. 2 Six months. 15 B.66.EF - 15,600 Kms. Fitted 1 new pin and 4 bushes. B.137.EJ - 9250 Kms. Fitted new bushes & pins to the axle control. B.63.CW - 9175 Kms. Took out end play in pins & bushes. B.73.EJ - 9907 Kms. Reset controls. B.59.DK - 11,750 Kms. Fitted new bushes to pins. This complaint is too prevalent and need the attention of the Design Department. We reported the matter to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} and By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} as per our memo Sr/VA3/ET.7.1.35. 53. Bolts of support of headlamp broken. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 1 C.P. Six months. 1 54. Hydraulic dampers - Initial load insufficient for continental conditions. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 C.P. Six months. 2 Increased the initial load of the dampers to suit individual requirements. 55. Damper of Propeller Shaft seized. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 C.P. Six months. 2 Freed Damper in position. | ||