Graeme, When it first Do you have Mod #29 fitted " Undercarriage spring damper" also known as rebound dampers, if fitted and working ok they should inhibit what you describe. Peter Builder #198
A heads up folks on this latest theft by stealth. Peter ZK-ZEB This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask f
Replaced the wheel barrow tyre with an Airtrak prior to first flight, there was clearance between the tyre sidewall and forks then, albeit small, now find after 7 hours and 24 cycles the tyre is now
the PFA has a list of potential problems/ issues which inspectors should pay particular attention to when carrying out inspections.<<<<< Carl is there any chance this PFA list can be made public or p
Team, Prior to first flight I replaced the original tyre supplied by Europa with a Tru-trac 8.00 x 6 x 6 ply after several cycles it started to rub against the root end of the L/gear forks progressiv
Having just recalibrated my tank with a defunct fuel sender removed so I could see inside the tank during the process, the fuel starts crossing over the saddle into the reserve at 9.2 litres, the re
The metal sockets and ball were an upgrade from Europa they are far superior to the old plastic ones, but be cautious, they are slightly longer than the original and the Strut can bottom out before
Since I abhor bureaucracy I will in future be showering them with faxes and Bob, You are letting them get to you and putting to risk your health, stress-wise! Below I have compiled a comprehensive L
I also know that the alerted rescue team If memory serves me correctly it was the original factory aircraft G-YURO that had an incident, where on assembly of the wings to aircraft, one flap pin faile
Rick, Keep in mind that the hinge will be following the curve(s) of the cowl, this has the effect of making the gaps where the hinge halves mate together smaller, you will need to file a small taper
Hello Richard, I also have a Artex ME406 fitted in my Europa, today just completed my third annual and it tested fine, though two others on the field with the same model ELT have had failures, the G
Paul, Why replace your gas struts? Just get them recharged, unscrew the connection at the back of the cylinder and there is a valve in there, must be someone local who will recharge them, try an auto
Yes Phil I have, new, never been assembled as I part own a hanger, hopefully you reside south of the equator, New Zealand to be precise. Regards Peter ZK-ZEB
Kevin, I made one out of Aluminium flat plate and angle welded together, the flat plate has 4 holes that fit tight over the heads of the 4 bolts on the front face of the swing arm, the angle is weld
attached Check your bolt lengths, when all assembled ( including gaskets) you should have at least two threads protruding past the captive nuts. on You should not need either!! Replace the rubber wi
Hello Kelv, In my case I fabricated a little right angle plate that was welded to one end of the pin so when the pin was installed the angle fitted snugly over the top edge of the Landing gear frame