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 over two quarters, categorized by issue type with remarks on their causes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0326 | |
| Date | 31th December 1935 guessed | |
| - 8 - NOISY REAR AXLE GEARS. TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 19) 20 Mostly pinion teeth "picking up" or faulty thrust bearing. C.P. 1) Previous Quarter. C.C. 17) 17 C.P. -) Six Months. 37 OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE CASING. December Quarter. C.C. 4) 13 The bolts round the axle tube flanges are sometimes found loose. C.P. 9) Previous Quarter. C.C. 1) 19 C.P. 18) Six Months. 32 RATTLE FROM SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTIONS. December Quarter. C.C. 42) 44 These are chiefly failure of lubrication to front axle anchorage. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}272. This is having attention of Design Department. C.P. 2) Previous Quarter. C.C. 29) 29 C.P. -) Six Months. 73 EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. December Quarter. C.C. 18) 18 Mainly due to over-flexible suspension. C.P. -) Previous Quarter. C.C. 24) 24 C.P. -) Six Months. 42 | ||