Sue, Not quite able to picture exactly what you describe,
but if in doubt, and in any case with a newly purchased
homebuilt plane there is much to be said to having an LAA
inspector look it over. You will in any case need to
establish a relationship with one to get your maintenance
signed off. LAA engineering will give you a list of
inspectors or you could ask on this list for
recommendations if you give your home area. And while you
are at it if you haven't already joined I strongly
recommend joining the Europa Club (www.theeuropaclub.org),
which offers
wide reaching technical support and all sorts of other
support.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
sue hyde <hyde.interiors@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Many thanks for the reply but I misled you with my
>description. The play I am talking about can be felt on
>the tip of the main wings when manouvering the aeroplane
>and appears to be on the rear drag pin/pip pin area. The
>socket is secure to the fuselage and the drag pin is
>secure to the wing. there is just a little play in the
>swivel of the socket
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>From: David Joyce <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
> To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, 22 June
>2013, 19:06
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: wing lift/drag pins
>
>
><davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
>
>
> Sue, the socket is able to pivot in a wing flapping mode,
>but otherwise should be very tight in its fore Nd aft
>retaining shoulders and they should be absolutely rigidly
>fixed to the underlying wood & composite mount. It does
>not sound entirely healthy from your description and I
>would strongly advise you get an inspector to look at it
>before you take to the air.
> Regards, David Joyce, G- XSDJ
>
> sue hyde <hyde.interiors@btinternet.com> wrote:
>> I have recently purchased a Europa and there is a little
>>for/aft movement on the pip pin socket mount . Is this
>>usual?===============
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