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Re: Safety Warning

Subject: Re: Safety Warning
From: Europa <Enquiries@europaaviation.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 08:14:05
>Mike Dolphin  took the cowlings off his plane for a winter check around after
>about 100 hrs I think and found one of the  hex socket head screws that fix
>the engine in the engine frame  had backed out about 1 1/2". He drilled and
>wired them after tightening them. He did the job with a hand held drill, not
>easy but possible.
>Seasons greetings to you all. Safe flying in 98 and on  Ron S No 33
>
>PS To Andy  Has the factory a recomendation on the above, it is by no means
>the first I have heard of. Ron.


Ron
A warning was put in the last newsletter (18) to inspect the bolts for
tightness as there is no wire loking facility for them. However, it would
be wise to do as Mike Dolphin and I'll amend the manual accordingly.

Regards    Andy


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