Hi! Alan .......you up size as each size gets to the limit. But to be sure
get my clamps and only one upsize will ever be needed.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan Carter
Sent: 15 October 2012 01:19
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mod 73
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Hi Bud,
Glad to see you back on the forum.
Mod 73 has been done on my Europa, but the Loctite repair has failed.
Movement is at the moment within Europa guide lines.
So what happens when Loctite is applied over Loctite ??
this would be a very quick and very easy fix, would it work.??
I have seen clamps with 3/8" pins going through the tube also grips the
joint.
They look well made and will hold all firmly together so removing all play.
But will obviously be a pig of a job to do properly, as the tube has to be
removed the the hole re drilled ( Reamed) by machine to zero tolerance. All
this will cost quite a bit of money,
I purchased the aircraft about 3 months age, it has 350 hours on the
airframe, One should not be having to do this, and i am not blaming the
builder he made a good job of the aircraft, but many many Europa,s are or
will be having to do this.
Its just not good enough, that we should be expected to accept this as the
norm.
Its got to be repaired, i will feel a lot happier with zero play, so when i
have it inspected i get a
:D Inspector
Alan
PS i also note that there is a Mod on the Drive Pins, 1/4"pins increased to
3/8" pins locating into the Stabs.
No good having re enforced one bit , and get a failure here, Is 1/4" OK , it
does not appear to be Mandatory
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