Glenn,
My little finger latch works great as well, but don't misunderstand its
purpose. It is there to stop you accidentally retracting the gear, it is not
able to take the full landing loads of the aircraft. If your overcentre
locking is not working, that little finger latch won't save you, see
explanation in replies to other posts on this subject.
Regards,
Graeme
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GLENN CROWDER
Sent: 25 February 2007 17:34
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mono gear collapse
I thought all Europa monos have the little finger latch that I has to be
lifted first before
retracting the undercarraige. The latch fits in a little slot that stops
any movement
of the retraction lever. Maybe the original builder added this as a mod but
it works
great for me! Very easy to use.
Glenn
>From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: "EUROPALIST" <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: Mono gear collapse
>Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:40:03 -0500
>
>
>I was saddened to hear of that event - especially on take-off..........
>and, of course because I contemplate the same possibility.
>Is there a spot in the gear-down structure where the insertion of a
>bar/lever/whatever mightr inhibit an over-centre travel on a bumpy take-off
>(one which I may see fairly often up north)? It might also stop
>inadvertent gear-up on display stands.
>
>Ferg Kyle
>Europa A064 914 Classic
>
>
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