Hi Alan,
Before answering your reviewed query I will just need to have a look at a
Europa which is close by, to see exactly what is located exactly where you
mention. A photo from you may help me if you could manage that. From your
description it could just be a discontinuity of the profile where the leg
socket was fixed inplace. However it may not be that so would need
investigating.
Pete
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Carter
Sent: 24 July 2012 09:54
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Heavy Landing on Tri Gear.
Many thanks Peter.
The reason for my question is i have just recently purchased a Europa.
At the time of purchase due to traffic i only had very short time to look at
the aircraft, being a novice i did not know all the places to check up on,
it was a bit of a rush and i should have spent more time.
But from what i did examine i could see it was a good build so accepted all
was was well, ( and it may be)
However when i received the aircraft i spent 3 days polishing it all over,
and noted the condition was all neat and tidy so felt i had done well.
I have been practising landings on a 450 meter strip, from what i am use to
it very short,
I would say at this point, i don,t think any of my landings where really
heavy.
But looking round the aircraft the other day ,the sun caught a slight ripple
"in the fibre glass about 3 to 4 inches forward of the Port leg where it
enters the fuselage", on close examination all the sealant round the leg is
intact, no visible damage to the leg, or in the area behind the leg.
This small shallow inward curved ripple or dent, if press with your finger
will move in and out, so assuming the skin in this area is not as thick as
say around the cockpit area, so it dos ,nt seem to be a structured area.
Now being 66 i tended to dough myself a little, has it been there all the
time, did not notice it before, But once you have found a mark your eye
always goes back and picks it up.
Regards
Alan
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