Thanks, Mike. As you will have seen from my earlier posting, Roger
thought otherwise (although it's obviously Francis, not Roger who
makes the rules). Do you know if the PFA are proposing the 10 hour
inspection, by an inspector, as an indefinite requirement? If so, it
would limit the appeal of the Europa as a touring aircraft. Can we
collectively pool our thoughts to counter propose a more practical
inspection regime?
Thanks for all your good work.
Willie
On 13 Jul 2007, at 15:33, Mike Gregory wrote:
> Pete/All
>
>
> I understand from Francis Donaldson that the incorporation of Mod
> 73 will not remove the requirement for the recurring inspection of
> the tail called for in Flight Safety Bulletin FSB-006. He has sent
> me a copy of issue 3; I have converted this to PDF format which has
> brought it down to 387 kB, which should come through as an
> attachment on the List. I apologise to those with dial-up, but I
> believe this is important because I also understand from Francis
> that FSB-006 Issue 3 will not now be posted on the PFA website
> until next week.
>
>
> I'm awaiting an amended copy of the covering letter sent out by the
> PFA, which I will also post on this List, which should make it
> clear that further inspection of the rear wing attachment is not
> required if it passed the criteria set out in FSB-007. This
> applies to classic Europas only, and Andy will be carrying out a
> trial modification to install a longer pin together with a washer
> and nut outboard of the root rib which will allow the aircraft that
> failed 007 to fly, and also improve the integrity of the attachment
> for all classic aircraft. The PFA anxious not to compromise the
> integrity of the root rib in this area, so a hole will have to be
> cut in the lower skin surface to incorporate this mod.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Mike will
>
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-
> list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless
> Sent: 13 July 2007 10:28
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
>
>
> Hi Mike
>
>
> Do you know from the PFA if carrying out Mod 73 will remove the
> requirement for the recurring 10 hour inspection of the tail end?
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-
> list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Gregory
> Sent: 12 July 2007 19:01
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
>
>
> To all Listers
>
> Francis Donaldson, Chief Engineer of the UK Popular Flying
> Association has asked me to give maximum publicity to the attached
> leaflet for Mod 73 covering tailplane retention. It will be
> available on the PFA website tomorrow, and copies have been put in
> the post today to all UK owners of flying aircraft, together with a
> covering letter and revised FSB 006 at issue 3.
>
> The good news is that compliance (for UK owners) is required within
> the next ten flying hours or before the next permit renewal,
> whichever is earlier, rather than "before next flight".
>
> There are three steps:
>
> 1. Elongation of the pip-pin holes in the torque tube.
>
> 2. Modification of the underside of the tailplane by
> constructing a reinforced pip-pin recess, except for tailplanes
> that are pre-moulded or fitted with Europa Club Standard Mod
> 10672. Note that 10672 is not capable of being retrofitted.
>
> 3. Placards on the top surface of each tailplane warning of
> the need to ensure correct engagement of both tab drive pin and pip
> pin before flight, and on the root rib of each tailplane to certify
> that Mod 73 has been complied with.
>
> Fly safely
>
> Mike
> Europa Club Safety Officer
> <EUROPA PFA FSB-006 issue 3.pdf>
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