Good thinking, but should we not as a matter of good practice be replacing
all rubber parts every 5 yrs? If so this would be a smart time to replace
the engine mounts. Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
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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