As I explained in an earlier e-mail, there is no LAA Standard Mod to fit an
aluminium elbow on an XS Europa. As nobody has applied for a standard Mod I
have agreed with Andy Draper that I will do so. It will be based on Tim Ward's
aluminium elbow and will use Samco Profuel joints. These can be purchased
from www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk in a short length of 76mm for UK Pounds
11.24 plus VAT and postage. Currently there is a 39 day lead time on this
item. Part number PSCH51-BLU
I will give you a progress report after Christmas.
Regards
Brian Davies
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless
Sent: 21 December 2017 18:14
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: LAA Airworthiness Alert. AIL December 2017 All
Europas
Hi Richard
You have a Classic the pictures were for the XS with a side filler. The AD
applies
to both.
I have just inspected mine and whilst the inside looked perfect the fuel tank
end
was noticeably soft compared to the top section. I intend to replace it with
aluminium as per Standard Mod 13070. If you are interested John Archer, who
is getting the pipes made, is taking orders now.
Regards
Pete
G-RMAC Classic #109
On 21/12/17 07:11, Richard Lamprey wrote:
> --> <lamprey.richard@gmail.com>
>
> Stupid question, but I will ask anyway... All the examples, photos, LAA
> report
etc point to the side-filler Europa pipe, with 45 degree bend, which was an
alternative to the top-of-fuselage original filler. I have the latter, the long
pipe coming down through a hole in the rear bulkhead. Was this a different
pipe batch? Inspection shows no problem with mine, I fill to the top before
every flight, ie right up the pipe, then fly, then leave tank with about 3/4
full ie the pipe is not immersed for long. I fly once a month, Nice constant
temps in Kenya 15-28 C for storage, all seems to be OK.
> Best
> Richard
> Classic 5Y-LRY, Kenya
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=476654#476654
>
>
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