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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).
Statistical report on brake faults including binding and squeaking over two quarters.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0321
Date  31th December 1935 guessed
  
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TOTAL. REMARKS.

7. BRAKES BINDING.
December Quarter. C.C. 10)
C.P. 1) 11 Tightness in brake actuating shafts due to lack of lubrication.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 9)
C.P. -) 9
Six Months. 20

8. BRAKES SQUEAK. (FRONT)
December Quarter. C.C. 36)
C.P. 2) 38
Previous Quarter. C.C. 28)
C.P. 2) 30
Six Months. 68

9. BRAKES SQUEAK. (REAR)
December Quarter. C.C. 97)
C.P. 7) 104 Re-bedding or re-lining shoes may reduce tendency to squeak, but we have no permanent cure. Requires further investigation.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 47)
C.P. 3) 50
Six Months. 154

10. BRAKES SQUEAK. (HAND)
December Quarter. C.C. 52)
C.P. 4) 56
Previous Quarter. C.C. 15)
C.P. -) 15
Six Months. 71
  
  


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