David, I would go for enlarging the panel, but if you can't face that then I
suggest trying to find a slim youth, probably female, with skinny arms, who
can be briefed and bribed to do the needful! If my 6ft 2" oarsman's arm will
go through the 5" one (albeit with the loss of the occasional bit of skin)
then there ought to be someone built like a fashionable clothes horse who
can access your panel!
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David.Corbett" <david.corbett5@btinternet.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:17 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Aircraft - Service Bulletin 15
> Service Bulletin 15 requires application of Loctite 603 (after degreasing)
> to the surface of TP4 in certain places.
>
>
> My aircraft, serial 265, was built according to a Manual dated January
1996.
> Chapter 24, page 24-3, required an inspection panel of 4" circumference at
> the rear of the fuselage, and that is what I built into my aircraft.
>
>
> Can anyone suggest how I can carry out SB 15 through this 4" hole, which
is
> of course reduced in internal diameter by the tabs that hold the retaining
> screws? There is no way that I can reach TP4 and its fittings, even with
my
> very skinny arms.
>
>
> I could, of course, climb into the fuselage, lying on multiple cushions,
etc
> - but I doubt if I would ever get out again! I had quite enough trouble
> doing that when I did Mod 70 a few years ago.
>
>
> How are other owners with 4" inspection holes carrying out this SB?
>
>
> I know some aircraft have 5" holes there - including one here at Shobdon
> which is much older than mine.
>
>
> Any ideas will be most welcome - thank you all.
>
>
> David
>
> UK 265 G-BZAM 460 hrs
>
>
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