Hi! Steve.
Make sure the Rose Bearings in the flap drive tube ends are well oiled
and that the centre bearings are free and central to receive the drive
pin on the flaps every time prior to pushing the wing home. (Also make
sure the drive pins are well greased.) When the wing is removed at the
point of departure from the bearing they will be slightly out of line
making the bearing stick in to the stressed position and you are trying
to drive the two together whilst this out of alignment is present.
I have made some tapered guide tubes within the flap inboard closeouts
which facilitate self rigging but I still have to ensure the bearings
are central and loose.
Regards
Bob Harrison.G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steven Pitt
Subject: Europa-List: Flap drive and GE12E bearing
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Dear All
Has anyone had a problem with rigging their aircraft and the GE12E
bearing?
I have been getting ready for final assembly and found that 1) my
bearings have seized and 2) without the flaps the wings plug in easily,
with the flaps it is a pig.
Have I done something wrong or is there a fix that others have come up
with.
Thanks in anticipation.
Steve Pitt #403 Tri gear XS
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