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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).
Summary report of vehicle faults regarding servos and brakes, with remedies, over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0320
Date  31th December 1935 guessed
  
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TOTAL. REMARKS.

3. SERVO THUMPS.
December Quarter. C.C. 50) C.P. 7) 57 Adjust swinging arm to give more damping. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}271.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 47) C.P. 15) 62
Six Months. 119

4. OIL ON REAR BRAKES.
December Quarter. C.C. 1) C.P. 4) 5 Oil drain has now been improved and "Perfect" oil seal is now fitted to axle box.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 6) C.P. 4) 10
Six Months. 15

5. BRAKES INEFFICIENT.
December Quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. -) 30 Cured by re-bedding brake liners or re-lining servo.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 26) C.P. 3) 29
Six Months. 59

6. PULLING TO ONE SIDE.
December Quarter. C.C. 41) C.P. 4) 45 Cured by re-bedding front brakes or adjustment.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 33) C.P. 2) 35
Six Months. 80
  
  


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