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Letter providing detailed information on seized brake components for a quarterly complaints report.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0094
Date  14th January 1937
  
K {Mr Kilner} /W.
c to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

1112.

A.F.M.

K {Mr Kilner} /Kc/Mr/14.1.37.

re QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS REPORT
FOR QUARTER ENDING 31.12.36.

With reference to Hd {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /Sd2/HR.12.1.37, I attach an itemised additional quarterly Complaint Form, which I think covers the information you require.

I give below the detailed information that you require:-

Under the heading of item No.11 - 5, 4¼ and 17, 3½.

Of the 5 - 4¼:-

3 were front actuating shafts that had tightened up.
2 Front Brake hand adjusters that had seized.

Of the 17, 3½ litres:-

7 were rear shoe anchorages seized.
1 Front shoe anchorage seized.
3 Hand Brake Actuating Shafts seized.
2 Front Brake Hand Adjusters seized.
2 Front Brake Actuating Shafts seized.
2 Rear Brake Actuating Shafts seized.


K {Mr Kilner} /Kc.
  
  
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