Which underlines a point that the description given in the E04 text for Mod
72 is off the mark. It tries to be clear about the effected area but, if
this is it, fails.
Would make inspection easier though!
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Zutrauen" <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 8:04 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
I have to assume that it is if the same type of failure which occurred
about 1 year ago (!), and was actually posted to this list (email
below). Nobody appeared to take notice at the time. I followed up with
an email to Sam requesting a Pic, which I have attached.
I always considered that stress-point at the bracket a weak point, and
am glad that they are addressing it (if it is the same defect!).
Cheers & blue skies,
Peter Zutrauen
Europa Builder A239 dual-wing
http://europa.zutrasoft.com
Ph: 613-831-0348
Cell: 613-850-5551
-----Original EUROPA-LIST Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
SPurpura@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:33 PM
Subject: Europa-List: L.G. FRAME CRACK
During preflight today I noticed that the spinner was a little offset
and
hanging a bit low,after removing the cowl I found that the l.g. frame
had cracked
& separated just behind the port upper motor mount. I believe the crack
occured when the manifold cross-over tube was disconnected during carb
balancing
several months ago and the 914 ran so rough (with the cross-over
disconnected )
that it was shut down for fear of breaking a motor mount. If anyone
would
like to see a pic.,let me know where to post it. Sam N77EU
----- FOLLOW UP Message-----
From: SPurpura@aol.com [mailto:SPurpura@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: L.G. FRAME CRACK
The pic shows the tube failed just behind the weld.
I will insert another 4130 tube/rod inside obout 4" long & tig weld the
separated member and the new reinforcment will be welded at the open end
of repaired tube. I will also do this to the starboard side.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Karl Heindl
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
Carl Pattinson wrote:
>If its a mandatory mod, why havent Europa written to us and why havent
we
>been sent the requisite parts. BTW are we talking about monos or
trigears
>or both???
>
>We had enough of this aggro when we were building the aircraft - about
60
>or so mods from memory (yes, we were one of the early ones (no49!!!).
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
My sentiments entirely. I always assumed that the original designers
knew
what they were doing, but we are being informed at regular intervals
about
one failure after another of major components.
What exactly is the point of having the PFA. They passed the Europa with
flying colours, and yet, some of the parts were obviously underdesigned.
I
always thought that the engine frame looked kind of flimsy, and I guess
the
nosegear frame will be next to bite the dust.
Has anyone got more details about the aircraft where this failure
occurred ?
Was it a trigear, and what suspension did it have ?
Karl
_________________________________________________________________
MSN Hotmail is evolving - check out the new Windows Live Mail
http://ideas.live.com
|