Hi Family,
The accident with William and Paul happened not due to a technical
problem
with the Europa, it was a built problem.
But further investigations were showing that some builders had not made
the
layout of the pippin/tailplane correctly. Therefore to avoid problems
for
the future Mod 73 was issued.
As there was in addition a play via the complete system (from the stick
to
the tailplane due to the sum of connections) the Service Bulletin 15 was
issued.
Here it is mandatory to use Loctite 603 (very low viscosity) and apply
it to
all fixed connections. Dirk Oyen had for that a great solution (using a
vacuum cleaner to get the Loctite between the bushes and the torque
tube).
He made pictures and gave it at that time to the forum. Maybe it is
still
available.
I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Bruno
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] Im Auftrag von Alan
Carter
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. Oktober 2012 00:54
An: europa-list@matronics.com
Betreff: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73
<alancarteresq@onetel.net>
Hi Brian.
To me it feels like play, i will check again, and slide the Stablators
off
and check inserts making sure they are bonded.
I am just a pilot but i could have done a better job in designing this
linkage.
As this has the possibility of grounding the aircraft for some
considerable
time, due to the fact that clamps are individually made to size, Why
has,t something not been done about it.??
Why can,t you get a complete unit with clamps already made, so the job
could
be done in one go, say a day, not grounded for 2 months.
Alan
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