I added a layer of carbon fiber to the filler area.
after a couple years now,I can see the attachment area from the outside in
the right light. I recall Bud Yerley posted a method that looked like it
would solve the problem...
Kevin N211KA
----- Original Message -----
From: "G-IANI" <g-iani@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:25 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Fuel filler tube Fixing
>
> John
>
> I think there is a bit of information lacking here.
>
> If you fix the filler to the fuselage as per the book there is a chance
> that
> the skin of the aircraft will distort over time (it has on G-IANI and
> G-IRON). This is very slight but can be seen in a glancing light. .
> Andy
> Draper's recommended solution is to put at least one layer of BID on the
> inner skin to spread the attachment loads over a wider area. Then attach
> the filler as per the manual.
>
> I have not tried it yet but I will do this on the repairs now being done
> on
> G-IRON. Unfortunately I will not be able to say if it works for a year or
> two as it takes this long for the distortion to appear.
>
>
> Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
> Europa Club Mods Specialist
> e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com
>
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