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Re: Europa-List: Tailplane Torque Tube

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tailplane Torque Tube
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:11:28

Jim
just a note until I get what's left of my brain back in gear. Just back 
---From Hungary having my teeth fixed, they pushed the price so high in UK 
they don't get the practice , the Hungarian guy was very professioanal 
and good value.
I don't like the idea of taper pins, there's too much possobo;ity to 
pull the torque tube oval and that will ruin the behaviour of the 
bearing bushes. It would be possible using a machined plug to resist the 
compression but not as simple as it first appears
Graham
Jim Butcher wrote:

> Recent inspection has revealed excessive play in our port tailplane. 
> The problem is play in the torque tube pin. We incorporated Mod 62 
> (larger pins) during our build so thats not an option.
>
> Our Tech Counselor suggested using AN386 taper pins. He said they are 
> commonly used for similar applications in certificated aircraft. AC 
> 43-13 confirms that AN386 pins are used in joints where "the absence 
> of play is essential".
>



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