Had the same thing happen to me but I did not have mod 51. The tunnel looked
like
yours too. I had to replace the prop blades but did not do anything to the
rotax. Maybe should have but all is well 550 hrs and eight years later. There
is a problem with the gear being over center or something like that. I recall
filing on a stop to get it to be just a bit more over center. You can lift
the plane by a hoist attached to the engine. Suggest a conference with Bud
Yerly.
Looks like a beautiful plane except for the damage.
Sent from my iPad
Ken Carpenter
On Jun 4, 2011, at 12:41 AM, "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Jeff, Bad luck. Very strange that an over centre locked system can collapse.
My understanding of the Rotax routine for prop strikes is that the gear box is
taken off & professionally examined & if that is OK then you need go no further.
> Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey J Paris"
> <jeffrey-j-paris@excite.com>
> To: <budyerly@msn.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:15 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: N127ZP Landing gear failure.
>
>
> Hi Bud,
>
> We had a major problem today, during a taxi and a stationary run-up our
> landing
gear collapsed and nuked our prop and pancaked our airplane onto the tarmac
at my local airport. Needless to say I'm feeling a bit devastated, but I'm very
grateful as my Father pointed out ,"that thank god I wasn't taking off or
landing
when the gear failed." I had to agree wholeheartedly! Anyways, any ideas
or has anyone else out there suffered the same problem? During my build I
definitely
was concerned that the "Gear" handle was doing 3 jobs, deploying/retracting
the main gear, flaps and outriggers. My aircraft has been on the mains
since last September and has been moved in and out of the hanger many times,
what
gives besides the gear? I have attached some pictures that may shed some light
to your experienced eye.
>
> Looks like a total tear down for the engine? Mod 51 incorporated. The aircraft
is insured, my Father was a successful Insurance Agent and we are covered
pending
an inspection from claims.
>
>
> Accident Information regarding N127ZP Europa Monowheel Classic.
>
> Pilot/Owner: Jeff Paris at controls at time of accident, Phase I of ground
> testing.
>
> When: June 3, 2011 approximately 12:30 PM at hanger located SDC perfect VFR
> conditions.
>
> Where: Parked on Taxiway on south side of field
>
> How and What: Was test running engine up on taxiway near hanger. Aircraft was
stationary with parking brake engaged. During engine run-up pilot looked down
to close throttle after successful run-up and noticed that the landing gear
handle
was bent/bending to the left. Pilot immediately attempted to shut down engine
when the gear collapsed and propeller struck the ground and stopped engine.
At time of preflight inspection and up to accident all safety latches for
the landing gear on the aircraft appeared to be functioning and engaged as
designed.
Aircraft dismantled and stored in owners hanger, pending review of damage.
>
> I guess we all heard the saying there are two types of retractable pilots one
that has had a gear up landing and those that will, I didn't expect to have a
collapse just sitt ing there monitoring the gauges. . . WTF!
>
> Thanks for your time and consideration.
>
> Jeff Paris
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