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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).
Quarterly complaints report on brake issues for 25/30HP, 20/25HP and PH.II chassis for December 1936.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0047
Date  31th December 1936
  
RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

QUARTERLEY COMPLAINTS - 25/30/HP. 20/25 HP. PH II CHASSIS --

DECEMBER QUARTER 1936

1. TOTAL BRAKE COMPLAINTS:
25HP. PH.II Total
December quarter C.C. 2 2 4
C.P.
Previous quarter C.C. 1 3 4
C.P.
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Six months 3 5 8
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2. BRAKES SQUEAK (Front)
December quarter C.C. I I December quarter
C.P. I17.TA - 24632 Kms.- Rebedded front
Previous quarter C.C. brakes & re-set pivotted shoes.
C.P.
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Six months I I
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3. BRAKES SQUEAK (Rear)
December quarter C.C. I I GPG.19 - 27050 Kms.- Repetition.complaint.
C.P. Fitted a set of pivotted type shoes.
Previous quarter C.C.
C.P.
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Six months I I
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4. Brakes THUMP OR GRAB.
December quarter C.C. September quarter
C.P. I17.TA - 20166 Kms.- Brakes grab. Cleaned
Previous quarter C.C. I I & rebedded liners & cured oil leak from
C.P. lower pivot plates & oil pipe.
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Six months I I
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