Had same event when taxing my plane. I did not have mod 51. There is still the
issue of the gear needing to be over center. I am sure someone else can
describe
it better than I. My rotax did not have to be torn down but the prop blades
had to be replaced and the tunnel repaired. Mine looked about like yours
if that is any consolation. I hoisted it up by the engine while doing the
underneath
repair.
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On Jun 3, 2011, at 2:15 PM, "Jeffrey J Paris" <jeffrey-j-paris@excite.com>
wrote:
> 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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