Hi Mike
Do you know from the PFA if carrying out Mod 73 will remove the
requirement
for the recurring 10 hour inspection of the tail end?
Regards
Pete
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Gregory
Sent: 12 July 2007 19:01
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
To all Listers
Francis Donaldson, Chief Engineer of the UK Popular Flying Association
has
asked me to give maximum publicity to the attached leaflet for Mod 73
covering tailplane retention. It will be available on the PFA website
tomorrow, and copies have been put in the post today to all UK owners of
flying aircraft, together with a covering letter and revised FSB 006 at
issue 3.
The good news is that compliance (for UK owners) is required within the
next
ten flying hours or before the next permit renewal, whichever is
earlier,
rather than "before next flight".
There are three steps:
1. Elongation of the pip-pin holes in the torque tube.
2. Modification of the underside of the tailplane by constructing a
reinforced pip-pin recess, except for tailplanes that are pre-moulded or
fitted with Europa Club Standard Mod 10672. Note that 10672 is not
capable
of being retrofitted.
3. Placards on the top surface of each tailplane warning of the
need to
ensure correct engagement of both tab drive pin and pip pin before
flight,
and on the route grip of each tailplane to certify that Mod 73 has been
complied with.
Fly safely
Mike
Europa Club Safety Officer
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