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. ----------------------------------------- Six months 3 5 8 ----------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------- Six months I I ----------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------- Six months I I ----------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------- Six months I I ----------------------------------------- | ||