OK, I know, the pic is from the bottom. The leaking fitting is on the
picture left which is also aircraft Port Side.
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
Aircraft Flying!
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
Cel: 817-992-1117
On Mar 4, 2009, at 17:32, Robert Borger wrote:
>
> Fellow Europaphiles,
>
> Thought I'd provide an update on the Squawks situation. Tommy, Gary
> and I spent several hours on it this afternoon.
>
> On Mar 2, 2009, at 18:36, Robert Borger wrote:
>
>> Squawks:
>>
>> Have to look at the charging circuit for the battery. The
>> alternator is putting out 13.8 volts, but the battery isn't charging.
>
> Didn't get around to testing this one yet. Reason to at bottom...
>
>> Have to get into the brakes and find out why they won't hold over
>> 2500 RPM. Might (probably) need bleeding.
>
> Loose fitting. Tightened fitting at master outlet and added brake
> fluid. Good. Brakes hold to 4000+ RPM.
>
>> Have to crank down on the friction for the throttle. The springs
>> cause the throttle to creep.
>
> Dropped the throttle housing and applied about 1/4 to 1/2 turn to
> the nut and now the throttle seems to have plenty of friction. No
> final test yet.
>
>> Need to set a better idle stop on the throttle lever. Too easy to
>> pull the throttle lower than 1000 RPM while on the ground. <---<<<
>> Corrected statement...
>
> Not done yet as we discovered a fuel leak during ground testing and
> had to cut all ground testing short (so no resolution on squawk #1
> or #4).
>
> Leak is probably from the input side of the back side of the
> firewall fitting. See my build web site, Year #5, Q32 006, pic
> #2. Probably that fitting on picture right (Port side from
> aircraft view). We will have to raise the aircraft, put it on the
> reinforced sawhorses, safety the landing gear down lock and take off
> the wheel/tire to get to it and tighten it. When the leak has been
> fixed, we can return to the squawk list. May be Saturday before we
> get to it.
>
> Check six,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
> Aircraft Flying!
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX 76208
> Home: 940-497-2123
> Cel: 817-992-1117
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