Surprising that there is no recommendation to turn over the mount
rubbers, swap top for bottom or replace.
The weight of the engine would be borne principally by the lower two of
the four mount points; the upper arms would (because they yield more
under load) take the "nodding" loads of the engine, plus a lesser
contribution of the engine weight.
As the more heavily loaded (bottom) rubber mounts yield/creep over time,
progressively more weight would be borne by the top arms.
In any case, if the spinner line has sunk below the cowl line (as is
normal with time), this would be usefully reset.
Duncan Mcf.
----- Original Message -----
From: Geoff Leedham
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
I think we will all be notified in due course both by the PFA and
Europa. Parts have to be purchased from Europa either a repair kit if no
cracks found or a new complete frame if original is cracked. This mod
affects all europas except some classic installations with lightweight
props fitted. I suggest everyone reads the mod on Europa Aircraft
website
http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl Pattinson
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
If its a mandatory mod, why havent Europa written to us and why
havent we been sent the requisite parts. BTW are we talking about monos
or trigears or both???
We had enough of this aggro when we were building the aircraft -
about 60 or so mods from memory (yes, we were one of the early ones
(no49!!!).
Now not so happy G-LABS.
----- Original Message -----
From: m.clews
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
You've just ruined my and many Europa pilots new year!
Looks straight forward though, thanks for drawing our attention to
it Geoff,
Mike
G-OMIK
----- Original Message -----
From: Geoff Leedham
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
Just checked on Europa's website and discovered yet another
mandatory mod.
This is Mod No. 72 and involves nearly all aircraft and involves
a check of the landing frame for cracks before next flight and then
fitting sleeves to the frame before next permit renewal or 25 hours.
This operation needs the engine to be removed.
Geoff Leedham G-EOFS
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