Several Europa pilots have commented on the fact that my pip pins are a
loose fit in the torque tube and advised I should drill them properly
and fit oversize pins. Fortunately I never got round to it which seems
to have been a blessing in disguise.
Another cause of the sleeves disbonding is transporting the tailplanes
on the Europa trailer. This places a direct strain on the TP6 sleeve,
much more that caused by flying or taxying over "rough ground".
I would suggest that if you trailer the tailplanes on the trailer,
regular checks of the TP6 sleeves would be a good idea.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Jones
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Extension of outboard Tailplane pip pin
holes?
Hi Bob,
Slotting the pip-pin holes in the torque tube was recommended to me by
Neville - in the presence of Ivan and Andy. It makes good sense and I
slotted mine about 1 mm in each direction. Thank goodness, I have no
free play anywhere but my pip-pin recesses are non-standard (but IMHO,
much better!)
Regards,
Ron Jones.
G-RJWX (XS 359)
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