41.   The scoring problems were traced to malfunctioning transmitters aboard some cars.

42.   The problem was traced to the oily mud used in drilling eight telephone cable conduits underneath the ocean floor.

43.   The problem was traced to a bad cable connection on the Russian side.

44.   Following an investigation, the problem was traced to the low speed at which the signal was carried, causing some signals to be lost, the report said.

45.   The problem was tentatively traced to a new type of adhesive used on booster joints for both the Columbia and Atlantis.