To supplement Mod 71, I have found an updated drawing (attached) that
shows how the down-stop tube was modified to clear the springs. It
clearly shows the weldment details but unfortunately has no dimensions.
Nigel
On 20/06/2016 11:31, Brian Davies wrote:
>
> Hi Will,
>
> There is a very good write up of the issue and the action to be taken
> in the appendix to Mod 71 on the Europa factory website. The
> misaligned tubes were up to 6mm out of vertical so it should, I think,
> be possible to check with a set square prior to starting the mod. It
> sounds serious but I dont think it is a major issue.
>
> Brian
>
> *From:*owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *William
> Daniell
> *Sent:* 20 June 2016 09:49
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Spring for bungee Conversion
>
> Brian
>
> thanks very much. Sounds serious. So how can I tell with my nose
> gear is ok or not for the springs?
>
> Will
>
>
> William Daniell
>
> LONGPORT
>
> +57 310 295 0744
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Brian Davies
> <brian.davies@clara.co.uk <mailto:brian.davies@clara.co.uk>> wrote:
>
> Hi William,
>
> Nothing to do with the UK CAA or the LAA being obsessive. The LAA
> standard mod was originally developed by Ian Rickard when he was the
> Europa Club Mods expert. When the first few aircraft were modified
> (including mine) we discovered that some of the nose legs had uprights
> that were not at right angles to the pivot. This caused one of the
> springs to foul the upright very badly. The fix was to cut off the
> upright, replace it with a smaller diameter tube and weld it back in
> an upright position. This fix was approved by the LAA and, I think,
> subsequently adopted by Europa Ltd.
>
> Regards
>
> Brian Davies
>
> *From:*owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> <mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com>
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> <mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com>] *On Behalf Of
> *William Daniell
> *Sent:* 13 June 2016 16:07
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Spring for bungee Conversion
>
> Recently I visited Bud and very instructive it was too, thanks Bud. I
> recommend it.
>
> For the spring conversion the factory says that the springs rub
> against the upright (the upright that has the bump stop on the top
> against the frame) on the nose gear leg assembly and therefore you
> have to modify the nose gear upright or get a new nose gear assembly.
> Bud said not to worry about that and indeed I saw a plane in his shop
> in which the springs were contacting the upright.
>
> What is the general experience? Do I need to modify nose gear or is
> it just the UK CAA being obsessive?
>
> many thanks Will
>
> William Daniell
>
> LONGPORT
>
> +57 310 295 0744
>
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