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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).
Chart tracking rear axle and silencer complaints and failures by month for 1939.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\3\  scan0046
Date  1st January 1939
  
1939
JAN
FEB
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE

REAR SILENCER
BAFFLE LOOSE
COMPLAINT RATTLES
P 160
P 159

REAR AXLE
OIL LEAKS
AVERAGE MILEAGE
JAN. 11000
FEB. 436

REAR AXLE
NOISY
DUE TO
A - FAULTY THRUST RACE
B - FAULTY ROLLER RACE
C - THRUST RACE CAGE BROKEN
D - BROKEN BALLS IN THRUST RACE
E - NO PRE LOAD
F - GEAR TEETH PICKED UP
*G - NOSE BEARING EXTENSION FRACTURED
P 160
W 292
W 288
P 166

GP 4080
THRUST RACE
NOW BEING FITTED
I.E. IMPROVED CAGE
INCREASED PRE. LOAD.
DOUBLE ROLLER RACE
BEING TRIED.

REAR AXLE
DRIVING SHAFT
FAILURE

REAR AXLE
DRIVING DOG
RATTLE
* A RATTLE CHANGED
B BROKEN
C LUBRICATED
W 297

GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 4
  
  


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