Standardisation of a spring for the Phantom III cross steering tube ball joints to exert a higher load.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\1\ scan0417 | |
| Date | 29th May 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) 38137 7-4-37 WHK 26070 COMPLETED 10.7.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 29.5.37. X No. 350. Drawing No. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 254. Part List Description of Parts: SPRING FOR CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINTS TO EXE(Aero Engine)RT HIGHER LOAD. Origin: Present springs go choc-a-bloc under load necessary to prevent low speed wobbles, when joint is run in. Report of Experimental Test: Completed 20,000 miles on 35-EX satisfactorily, Also fitted to 32-EX, 37-EX and 36-EX. Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease TOTAL: NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh {R. Hollingworth} , 18.6.37. INITIALS TABLE: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , 9-7-37, Agreed Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , , Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C., 24.6.37., Agreed C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , 2.7.37., Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , 25.6.37., Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} , 24.6.37., Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} , 24.6.37., Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} , 24.6.37., Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} , 23.6.37., Agreed Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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