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).
Letter providing detailed information on seized brake components for a quarterly complaints report.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0094 | |
Date | 14th January 1937 | |
K/W. c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 1112. A.F.M. K/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/Kc. | ||