>From the club DB:
N77EU
A077
Sam Purpura
2250 hr build time
Rotax 914
Whirlwind CS
Monowheel
877 lbs
2002-04-22 first flight
300 Hrs as of 2004-08-13
Cheers,
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter
Zutrauen
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:04 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mandatory mod no 72
I have to assume that it is if the same type of failure which occurred
about 1 year ago (!), and was actually posted to this list (email
below). Nobody appeared to take notice at the time. I followed up with
an email to Sam requesting a Pic, which I have attached.
I always considered that stress-point at the bracket a weak point, and
am glad that they are addressing it (if it is the same defect!).
Cheers & blue skies,
Peter Zutrauen
Europa Builder A239 dual-wing
http://europa.zutrasoft.com
Ph: 613-831-0348
Cell: 613-850-5551
-----Original EUROPA-LIST Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
SPurpura@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:33 PM
Subject: Europa-List: L.G. FRAME CRACK
During preflight today I noticed that the spinner was a little offset
and
hanging a bit low,after removing the cowl I found that the l.g. frame
had cracked
& separated just behind the port upper motor mount. I believe the crack
occured when the manifold cross-over tube was disconnected during carb
balancing
several months ago and the 914 ran so rough (with the cross-over
disconnected )
that it was shut down for fear of breaking a motor mount. If anyone
would
like to see a pic.,let me know where to post it. Sam N77EU
----- FOLLOW UP Message-----
From: SPurpura@aol.com [mailto:SPurpura@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: L.G. FRAME CRACK
The pic shows the tube failed just behind the weld.
I will insert another 4130 tube/rod inside obout 4" long & tig weld the
separated member and the new reinforcment will be welded at the open end
of repaired tube. I will also do this to the starboard side.
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