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 detailing faults related to noisy rear axles, oil leaks, shock dampers, and exhaust rattles over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0284 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 8 - TOTAL. REMARKS. NOISY REAR AXLE GEARS. September quarter. C.C. 17) 17 Mostly pinion teeth picking up or faulty thrust bearing. C.P. -) Previous quarter. C.C. 25) 29 C.P. 4) Six months. 46 OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE CASING. September quarter. C.C. 1) 19 The bolts round the axle tube flanges are sometimes found loose. C.P. 18) Previous quarter. C.C. 2) 7 C.P. 5) Six months. 26 RATTLE FROM SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTIONS. September quarter. C.C. 29) 29 These are chiefly failure of lubrication to front axle anchorage. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}272. C.P. -) Previous quarter. C.C. 30) 32 C.P. 2) Six months. 61 EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. September quarter. C.C. 24) 24 over- Mainly due to/flexible suspension. C.P. -) Previous quarter. C.C. 19) 21 C.P. 2) Six months. 45 | ||