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Re: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73
From: Bill Henderson <europabill@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:54:36

John,

Can you send again?  Didn't see any pictures...

Thanks,

Bill
A010 Europa Monowheel Classic


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@windstream.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 12:25 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73


> <johnwigney@windstream.net>
>
> Regarding the tailplane retention issue, I attach some photos below of a 
> modification which precludes any chance of the tailplane becoming 
> detached. I think they are self explanatory. For those who get the digest 
> and have these photos stripped off, let me know if you are interested and 
> I can send them direct. This design is not mine and came from Europe - my 
> compliments to the original designer, I do not have a record of his name. 
> The end plug idea prevents enthusiastic helpers from damaging critical 
> components.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE
>
> From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: Mod 73
> With the premise that the only stupid questions are those which aren't 
> asked, I have a couple for anyone who'd like to comment on this Mod 73.
> As I recall, Mod 73 is a direct outcome of the initial concerns  following 
> William Mills' tragic in-flight break up...particularly a  concern that 
> the triggering event was one of the tailplanes moving  outboard and 
> decoupling from the pins on the torque tube flange.  Following the 
> grounding of UK-based Europas, Mod 73 was devised,  approved, and 
> implemented on the entire UK fleet as well as on many  other aircraft 
> based elsewhere. -------------
>
>
> 



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