Set up adjustment of side steering tube springs increased from 0.005-0.007 to 0.010-0.015.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0453 | |
| Date | 27th October 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 46071 18-8-37 WHK 27059 COMPLETED 16.11.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27.10.37. X No. 350 Drawing No. F.87178. Part List Description of Parts SET UP ADJUSTMENT OF SIDE STEERING TUBE SPRINGS INCREASED FROM 0.005-0.007 to 0.010-0.015. Origin: To prevent rattles in rear side steering tube joint. Report of Experimental Test. Completed 17,100 miles on 32-EX. was an improvement on standard as rattles did not occur. MATERIAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease No difference. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rb. {R. Bowen} 23.10.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-11-37 | Agreed Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16/11/37 | Agreed HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 28.10.37. | Agreed C. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.11.37 | Agreed By DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.11.37 | Agreed DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 17-11-37 | Agreed RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16/11/37. | Agreed MX {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 27.10.37. | Agreed Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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