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Complaint regarding loose bolts on the New Phantom's fabric couplings.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\4\  scan0155
Date  3rd December 1925
  
78305

To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 8/BE. 3.12.25.

RE NEW PHANTOM(Codename for PHANTOM I) FABRIC COUPLINGS

With reference to the complaint from EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} regarding the Fabric Coupling Bolts coming loose. This will not happen if the Coupling Plates are properly pinched up and re-riveted and Bolts properly tightened up when fitting to Chassis.

As a matter of interest we examined the Fabric Coupling on 98-NK. This Coupling was fitted on March 30th. last and must have run a few thousand miles ( On examination we found the Coupling was giving out so it was therefore replaced) but the Bolts were quite tight. Obviously if Couplings are not assembled in a proper manner trouble due to slack Bolts will occur.

RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  
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