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Standardisation of parts document for the Phantom III, detailing a modification to a valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img283 | |
| Date | 28th March 1936 | |
| R.W.T. REPLIES NOS (98) (68) & (5) PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Part Estimated cost of new tools .........£8.0.0. Could be brought on to production at the 1st chassis in "D" series (without scrap). Report of Experimental Test The modified scheme deletes the use of the loose valve filler which comes adrift from the case and wedges the valve. This cutting out of the loose part is to be arranged. The valve is to be filled in C.K.D. common with the other series and run without trouble on K-D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} and is also on C.K. MATERIAL s d Cost of Old Part: 8 0 Cost of New Part: 2 3 Increased Cost: Decreased Cost: 5 9 LABOUR s d Cost of Old Part: 2 3 Cost of New Part: 4 10 Increased Cost: 2 7 Decreased Cost: CHARGES s d Cost of Old Part: Cost of New Part: Increased Cost: Decreased Cost: TOTAL s d Cost of Old Part: 10 3 Cost of New Part: 6 1 Increased Cost: Decreased Cost: 4 2 Signature must be given that above motion is correct. Date: 26.3.36. REMARKS | DATE | INITIAL Passed G.S. | 26.3.36 | SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Approved A.W. | 27.3. | R.O.W Passed G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | 27.3.36 | G Passed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.3.36 | E Passed G.A. | 28.3.36 | GA Passed F.{Mr Friese} | 31.3. | F Approved C.S. | 30.3.36 | S.C Approved C.H.D. | 30.3.36 | CHD Passed M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} | 2.4.36 | M Approved R.P.I. | 2.4.36 | I.P.R | ||