Standardisation of parts for the Phantom III, concerning the propellor shaft sliding joint at the rear of the shaft.
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| Date | 3rd August 1937 | |
| COMPLETED 23.8.37. RR 755 (10H) 38137 7.4.37 WHK 26070 PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date: 3.8.37. X No. 337. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: PROPELLOR SHAFT SLIDING JOINT AT REAR OF SHAFT. Origin: To prevent unbalance of grear in joint shaking the gearbox and producing vibration. Report of Experimental Test.: Ran 20,000 miles on 35-EX in France. Condition satisfactory. 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} 28.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.2.37. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 6..37. | Agreed C. XXX DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.8.37. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SUR. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 4.8.37. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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