Ron:
After verifying my build logbook I see that it wasn't my tube that was out
of round it was actually the bushings, and this seemed to be a pretty
prevalent problem at the time. If this is the case you may have a little
situation. However a torque tube must have been used to set the positining
of the sleeve in the first place. Check to see if your tube has excess
buildup of nickle plating. Or do some probing to see if there is a burr or
something in the inner sleeve. Perhaps a small amount of epoxy migrated on
to the inner surface of the bushing. Get a wooden dowel and turn it
slightly smaller than the sleeve id and bond some light sandpaper to it and
burnish the inside of the sleeve.
Steve
> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Hagar <hagargs@earthlink.net>
> To: europa-list-matronics <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 4/9/03 3:37:27 AM
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Tailplane issue?
>
>
>
> Ron:
>
> I had a problem with the tube going into the bushings also, I figured
there
> was not enough clearance. The problem however was that the toque tube was
> not completely round but slightly ovaled, as were some other individuals.
> Take a calipers and measure several diameters on the end of the tube to
> see if you are getting any variance. There doesn't have to be much. Mark
> the high spots and with a gentle hand and a large bench vice squeeze them
> down to get a more round configuration. This was a long time ago for me
> but I believe I was only out about .008 ~ .010 but it made a real
> difference.
>
> Steve Hagar
> A143
> Mesa, AZ
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Ronald J. Parigoris <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Date: 4/8/03 9:24:55 PM
> > Subject: Europa-List: Tailplane issue?
> >
> <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
> >
> > > Met up with Wayne tonight and took a look for first time at A-265 kit.
> > > After a bit of unpacking and looking at manual, descided to see how
the
> > > torque tube fits into the accelerated tailplanes.
> >
> > The torque tube had a little oil on it so descided to give it a try
after
> > cleaning off a bit of resin, and cleaning out pip pin holes..
> >
> > Left one went on but gets kinda tight when TP12 goes into TP13 bushings.
> > Wayne was warned it may be a bit tight.
> >
> > Tried the right side. Horror. No way is it going to fit. TP4 tube hits
the
> > edge of the burried TP6. Prior to trying a fitting, i cleaned a bit of
> resin
> > off of TP5. I looked at the edge of TP4 and it has a chamfer that goes
at
> > least 1/2 the wall thickness. I light filed the chamfer to make sure,
but
> > there is a definite alignment problem.
> >
> > I made sure TP9 was positioned facing down.
> >
> > This fitting was with the tailplane held by Wayne, and me holding the
> Torque
> > tube. mostly wiggle very little twisting.
> >
> > Is it necessary to perhaps gorilla the tailplane onto a secure torque
tube
> > to fit it?
> >
> > I think if it were bonded with pieces aligned, the chamfer oin the
torque
> > tube should be enough to get you into TP6.
> >
> > I looked through the hole for the Pip pin, and it appears to be lined up
> > with TP6.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > I will call John at Europa tomorrow.
> >
> > If my worst fears come about, and the alignment of TP6 is off, what
would
> be
> > the best way of repairing?
> >
> > I think a few years ago i read of this happening to someone else, and he
> > modified things. Can't remember what was said.
> >
> > Is this a common problem?
> >
> > Ron Parigoris
> >
> > oh yea, our hangar was a little under 40 degrees F
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --- Steve Hagar
> --- hagargs@earthlink.net
>
>
>
>
>
--- Steve Hagar
--- hagargs@earthlink.net
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