I learned to fly in a Piper Tomahawk which used a similar system to secure
the doors. It was pounded into my head to check both doors very carefully
before taking of. On my long solo cross country I left Harrisburg
International and as I turned to leave the pattern, I noticed more noise
than usual. Sure enough the rear shoot bolt on my side was not engaged. I
slowed to 10 knots above stall and trimed for level flight as instructed and
was able to correctly shut the door. I was prepared to request permission
and land back at Harrisburg had I not been successful because of the dire
warnings from my instructor about not bringing the complete airplane home.
Learning a lesson without dire consequences is most preferable. Learning
---From others mistakes is even better for you.
Vaughn Teegarden
A191 back in the building stage
----- Original Message -----
From: "rampil" <ira.rampil@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 15:16
Subject: Europa-List: Liberty XL Service Bulletin for Canopy Shoot Bolts
>
> Hi All,
>
> I found this recent document on the US NTSB website.
>
> It seems Liberty has had a few (6) A/C lose doors in flight, just like
> the early Europas (at least I have not heard of a door flying off
> in flight in several years).
>
> These episodes,the NTSB says were all apparently due to improper
> shoot bolt deployment into the rear socket and failure to check
> by crew.
>
> Since the Europa latch system is quite similar, we may have a lesson
> to learn here at someone else's expense!
>
> Does anyone have any comment?
>
> --------
> Ira N224XS
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=287530#287530
>
>
> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/libertysbonreardoorlatchpin_392.pdf
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