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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).
Vehicle faults such as oil leaks, seized shafts, and telegauge failures over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\3\  Scan078
Date  31th March 1931 guessed
  
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20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

OIL LEAKS FROM GEARBOX.
March Quarter.
C.C. - - 3 - } 3 4 Modification to change gear bracket to vent gearbox cures this trouble. See Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}156.
W.P. - - 1 - } 1
Previous " 1 - 11 - 12 12
Six months. 1 - 15 - 16 16

PROPELLER SHAFT SEIZED.
March Quarter.
C.C. - 2 - - } 2 3
W.P. - - 1 - } 1
Previous " - - 1 - 1 1
Six months. - 2 2 - 4 4

PROPELLER - OIL LEAKS. } This job is now being improved by the Works during manufacture.
March Quarter.
C.C. - - 6 - } 6 8
W.P. - - 2 - } 2
Previous " 2 - 6 - 8 8
Six months. 2 - 14 - 16 16

TELEGAUGE FAILURES.
March Quarter.
C.C. 2 22 - 22 } 46 59 Generally speaking, these instruments are not too reliable and further investigation is required.
W.P. 1 3 - 9 } 13
Previous " 4 11 4 32 51 51
Six months. 7 36 4 63 110 110
  
  


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