That's what Rotax recommend on the engine and is recommended generally for
things like fuel lines, but other rubber components (eg engine mounts which
have a fail safe mode) could be changed merely on condition.
I'm not changing my tyres every 5 years in the absence of any defects
otherwise!
Duncan Mcf.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>
> Good thinking, but should we not as a matter of good practice be replacing
> all rubber parts every 5 yrs? If so this would be a smart time to replace
> the engine mounts. Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
>
>
> Surprising that there is no recommendation to turn over the mount rubbers,
> swap top for bottom or replace.
> The weight of the engine would be borne principally by the lower two of
> the
> four mount points; the upper arms would (because they yield more under
> load)
> take the "nodding" loads of the engine, plus a lesser contribution of the
> engine weight.
>
> As the more heavily loaded (bottom) rubber mounts yield/creep over time,
> progressively more weight would be borne by the top arms.
>
> In any case, if the spinner line has sunk below the cowl line (as is
> normal
> with time), this would be usefully reset.
>
> Duncan Mcf.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Geoff Leedham
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
>
>
> I think we will all be notified in due course both by the PFA and Europa.
> Parts have to be purchased from Europa either a repair kit if no cracks
> found or a new complete frame if original is cracked. This mod affects all
> europas except some classic installations with lightweight props fitted. I
> suggest everyone reads the mod on Europa Aircraft website
> http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carl Pattinson
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
>
>
> 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!!!).
>
> Now not so happy G-LABS.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: m.clews
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
>
>
> You've just ruined my and many Europa pilots new year!
> Looks straight forward though, thanks for drawing our attention to it
> Geoff,
> Mike
> G-OMIK
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Geoff Leedham
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 4:52 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
>
>
> Just checked on Europa's website and discovered yet another
> mandatory mod.
> This is Mod No. 72 and involves nearly all aircraft and involves a
> check of the landing frame for cracks before next flight and then fitting
> sleeves to the frame before next permit renewal or 25 hours. This
> operation
> needs the engine to be removed.
>
> Geoff Leedham G-EOFS
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