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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 detailing various component faults, their frequency over different time periods, and the corresponding corrective actions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0171
Date  30th September 1934 guessed
  
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FAULTY INSULATION.
H.T. LEADS.
REMARKS.

September Quarter.
C.C. 2
C.P. 18
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20
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Chiefly due to oil leakage from rocker cover on to adjacent wires.

Three Months.

REV.COUNTER FAULTY.

September Quarter.
C.C. -
C.P. 7
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7
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Three Months.

FRONT AXLES DEFECTIVE.

September Quarter.
C.C. -
C.P. 61
Stiffened front axle now being fitted to all cars as they become available.

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 4
C.P. 1

Six Months.
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66
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AXLE THURST.

September Quarter.
C.C. 2
C.P. 60
New type Ransome " Marles thrust bearing being fitted to all cars as they become available.

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 3
C.P. -

Six Months.
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65
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ROAD WHEELS.

September Quarter.
C.C. -
C.P. 5
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5
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Defective road wheels are being changed on all cars.

Three Months.
  
  


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