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 analysis of vehicle faults including oil leaks, telegauge failures, and silencer popping, with remarks on potential cures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan439 | |
| Date | 1st March 1932 guessed | |
| -17- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. TRANSMISSION - REAR AXLE OIL LEAK. March Quarter. C.C. - - 1 7 8 } 16 Complaint on Ph.II can be cured by W.P. - - - 8 8 } modifying the N/S bearing housing and fitting an air vent. Previous " C.C. - - - 11 11} 15 W.P. - - - 4 4 } Six months. - 1 1 29 31 31 PROPELLER SHAFT - OIL LEAKS. March Quarter. C.C. 1 2 - 9 12} 14 This job is now being improved by W.P. - - - 2 2 } the Works during manufacture. Previous " C.C. - 2 - 6 8 } 8 W.P. - - - - - } Six months. 1 4 - 17 22 22 TELEGAUGE FAILURES. March Quarter. C.C. 1 18 - 25 44} 66 Generally speaking these instruments W.P. - 8 - 14 22} are not too reliable and further investigation is required. Previous " C.C. 1 20 2 39 62} 77 W.P. - 5 - 10 15} Six months. 2 51 2 88 143 143 POPPING IN SILENCER. March Quarter. C.C. - - 1 2 3 } 5 No definite cure available. W.P. - - - 2 2 } Previous " C.C. - 6 - 2 8 } 8 W.P. - - - - - } Six months. - 6 1 6 13 13 | ||