Bud
Many thanks for the email. I=B9ll forward it to Hugh who is in the process of
sorting it out. I havn=B9t had chance to get any pics yet but will certainly
send them through when I do.
Regards
Paul
On 18/2/11 19:48, "Bud Yerly" <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
> Paul,
> Forward the pictures to me, as an Airmaster Dealer, I am interested in th
e
> failure and getting you in the air as soon as possible...
> Please send your address, photo, prop propeller serial number and hours o
n the
> prop and I will get you a replacement sent from Airmaster. If I understa
nd
> your post, the stud in question goes through the slip ring so it is not
> normally repairable. The entire slip ring needs to be replaced if that i
s the
> case, and the slip ring has changed from model to model but it sounds lik
e an
> AP332 three ring model.
> I do not have a spare slip ring in the shop as it normally does not fail,
so
> we are very interested.
>
> Best Regards,
> Bud Yerly
> Custom Flight Creations, Inc.
> Europa Tech Support
> Airmaster Dealer
> www.customflightcreations.com <http://www.customflightcreations.com>
> (813) 653-4989
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: Europa <mailto:europa@pstewart.f2s.com>
>>
>> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:08 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Airmaster failure
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Ian but it's not the brushes. On the 'prop side' of the base pla
te
>> the 3 slip rings each have a brass stud to which a wire is attached the
n
>> running to the pitch motor. It is one of these studs which has sheared.
If I
>> get chance to take some I'll post a picture.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> On 17/2/11 19:15, "G-IANI" <g-iani@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>> >
>>> > Paul
>>> >
>>> > Do you mean a stud or was it one of the carbon "brushes" that run on
the
>>> > slip ring. These do wear out over time and the wear is not even so
one
>>> goes
>>> > before the others (I have had to change one of mine). Three spare
>>> "brushes"
>>> > are usually shipped with the prop. Changing them is not difficult b
ut
>>> does
>>> > involve soldering. I have a spare. If you want to talk it through
you
>>> can
>>> > ring me on 01483 714096
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
>>> > Europa Club Mods Specialist
>>> > e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>>> > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Europa
>>> > Sent: 17 February 2011 18:43
>>> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
>>> > Subject: Europa-List: Airmaster failure
>>> >
>>> > --> Europa-List message posted by: Europa <europa@pstewart.f2s.com>
>>> >
>>> > Just had an open circuit failure of our Airmaster CS prop. Upon
>>> > investigation one of studs providing wire connection from the slip r
ings
>>> to
>>> > the pitch motor (the green wire) has sheared off!
>>> >
>>> > No apparent damage to inside of spinner or blades and obviously no
>>> evidence
>>> > of the sheared bit of stud.
>>> >
>>> > Anyone seen anything similar or any other thoughts.
>>> >
>>> > Just recovered aircraft to workshop to investigate potential for rep
air.
>>> >
>>> > Regards
>>> >
>>> > Paul
>>> > G-GIDY
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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>>> >
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>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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