James,
Thanks for that, I was intending to keep thge three inch hole for trim
motor, guess I'm'e a smarty pants, I have fitted anchor nuts for the trim
motor and a 5 pin plug, my moto being, if it can let you down, it will.
I work on big Lockheed beasts for a living, this moto is proven every day!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nelson" <europajim@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rear access panels
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> Alan,
> Do what ever you need to get an access port in the rear that
> allows you to do maint. on the tail wheel operating system. I put in a
> 6" O.D. , ( 5" opening) in my port side to do that. I also put one the
> same size forward of the bulkhead. This allows me to "see" and work on
> anything in this area. I also put in a 4" ( 3" opening) up on the port
> side near the front of the rudder. This port was placed with the position
> that I would need to replace the trim motor sometime in the future. So
> place it with that in mind. With these openings I can remove anything or
> fix anything necessary in this area. I put on my top and forgot to put
> on locking nuts that hold the trim motor in place. By removing the top
> opening and putting my arm into the lower port I could use my ratchet to
> loosen the nuts and replace them with the correct nuts. Boy am I glad I
> had the openings. Put them on the same side so you can see and work
> through them. I'm in the USA but maintenance on the rear requires
> access. So if you don't have any one who has done this, go through the
> governmental pain in rear to get it done. Having been through my first
> yearly inspection, I was VERY glad the ports were there. Remember, out
> of sight / out of mind. Not a good thing in aviation.
>
> Jim Nelson
> N15JN
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> <alan.twigg@ntlworld.com> writes:
> > <alan.twigg@ntlworld.com>
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> > I have fitted Graham Singleton's Rudder / Tailwheel mod, I have
> > fitted cable adjusters that terminate at the rudder yolk on the
> > tailplane bulkhead.
> > I would like to put an access panel on the port side in front of the
> > tailplane bulkhead, instead of the further forward one on the
> > Fuselage top.
> > Has anyone already done the work for this, PFA wise, thus saving me
> > some hassle.
> >
> > Cheers Alan Twigg
> > Motorglider G-GIWT, just about to put the top on.
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