That seems entirely credible given that the original looseness probably
develops as a results of either poor manufacture in the first place
and/or builder-induced looseness as the drive pins are repeatedly
assembled/dissembled during original construction.
But I'm holding my breath too!
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Iddon
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:08 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mod. 62 - Replacement of tailplane torque
tube drive pins
Gert,
I also did the mod last year. Before doing it I asked Andy about the
possibilities of having to do it again and he told me that, so far as he
knew, no one has had to do it twice (although he could be proved
wrong!). Mine have not shown any sign of loosening again since I did
the mod.
Richard Iddon. G-RIXS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gert
Dalgaard
Sent: 26 August 2006 16:47
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Subject: Europa-List: Mod. 62 - Replacement of tailplane torque tube
drive pins
OK, I have now done the Europa modification No 62!
Amen.
Easy to write, but believe me - a hard job.
I did the fix according to the factory recommendations, but actually I
feel that it's just a matter of time before the problem occurs again.
Think a better fix would have been to put AN5 bolts instead of the
pins and to mill a aluminum plug which could slide inside the TP4 torque
tube and give you the possibility to tighten the arrangement together.
I am interested in comments from folks who have done this mod. the
Europa way to hear from their experience.
Regards Gert
OY-GDS / Europa Mono / Kit 151 / 914 / 400 hours
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