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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 table of hydraulic system faults and their remedies over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0312
Date  31th December 1935 guessed
  
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HYDRAULIC KNOCKS.
25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.
December Quarter.
C.C. 32 19 51)
G.P. 5 5 10) 61 Knocks on existing dampers are being satisfactorily dealt with by modifying the replenishing ball valves and fitting oil feeds to intermediate levers as per Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}225. The split piston type now being produced appears satisfactory in service.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 36 25 61)
G.P. 4 1 5) 66
Six Months.
77 50 127 127

HYDRAULIC LEAKS.
December Quarter.
C.C. 5 3 8)
G.P. 1 - 1) 9
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 12 4 16)
G.P. 1 - 1) 17
Six Months.
19 7 26 26

HYDRAULICS LOOSE ON FRAME.
December Quarter.
C.C. 14 - 14)
G.P. 1 - 1) 15 Larger diameter bolts now being fitted on Production to overcome this complaint.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 3 - 3)
G.P. - - -) 3
Six Months.
18 - 18 18

HYDRAULICS - FAILURE OF CONTROL.
December Quarter.
C.C. 4 1 5)
G.P. 2 - 3) 8 These are rectified by cleansing the system generally and curing minor oil leaks.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 8 10 18)
G.P. - - -) 18
Six Months.
14 12 26 26
  
  


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