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 on brake-related faults, detailing complaint statistics and remedial actions for various models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 8th February 1935 guessed | |
| - 2 - BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 23 4 27) 43 Modification to 20/25 rear brake shaft C.P. 16 - 16) bearing is being carried out on all cars as they become available. Depot Sheet Previous Quarter. C.C. 30 2 32) 40 Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}220. New 20/25 cars have improved C.P. 8 - 8) lubrication scheme to outer bearings. Also increased clearance being given to Six Months. 77 6 83 83 footbrake on synchromesh cars. See Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}246. Bronze bush now being fitted to replace white metal bearing. BRAKES THUMP. December Quarter. C.C. 22 5 27) 30 C.P. 2 1 3) Previous Quarter. C.C. 12 10 22) 26 C.P. 4 - 4) Six Months. 40 16 56 56 BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. December Quarter. C.C. 11 14 25) 30 20/25 HP. The trouble seems to be due to C.P. 4 1 5) oil from the pivots running down the cross steering lever into the slot in the dust Previous Quarter. C.C. 15 17 32) 36 cover. This slot to be deleted. C.P. - 4 4) PH.II. Chiefly due to leakage from the lower pivot cap. Strengthened flanges are Six Months. 30 36 66 66 now being produced for Production and also for dealing with complaints. | ||