Carl,
A055, circa 1998 measures exactly 1.50"...
Jeff - Baby Blue
Carl Pattinson wrote:
> Does anybody know the exact diameter of the tailplane torque tube
> (ours is circa 1994 - Kit 49).
>
> In the absence of a torque tube I would have thought a piece of
> Jewsons drainpipe built up (to the correct diameter) with electricians
> tape would do the job.
>
> With hindsight we could have done Mod 62 and Mod 73 at the same time
> while the tube was out of the tailplane.
>
> Carl Pattinson
>
> G-LABS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Mike Gregory <mailto:m.j.gregory@talk21.com>
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 13, 2007 1:03 AM
> *Subject:* RE: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
>
> Mike,
>
>
>
> You are quite right in realising that Mod 73 does not need to be
> done on an aeroplane if you have a tube or bar of the correct
> diameter to fit inside TP 6 while the lay up is being done. This
> could be an uninstalled torque tube or some other material that is
> a proper fit. A note of caution: I believe early and late torque
> tubes were supplied with slightly differing diameters.
>
>
>
> The Europa Club Committee have been considering setting up Mod
> centres where the necessary materials and expertise will be
> available, together with an inspector to sign off the work,
> although details have yet to be worked out.
>
>
>
> I understand the PFA are considering a separate modification to
> the wing rear attachment point.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of
> *Mike Parkin
> *Sent:* 12 July 2007 22:31
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
>
>
>
> Mike,
>
>
>
> Would it not be better for the club to obtain 3 or 4 torque tubes
> from the factory (could be just stock tube). We could then do the
> layups on the tailplanes in the temperature and humidity
> controlled comfort of the workshop.
>
> Is there still a Mod to the wing rear attachment point to come??
>
>
>
> regards,
>
>
>
> Mike Parkin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Mike Gregory <mailto:m.j.gregory@talk21.com>
>
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:01 PM
>
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
>
>
>
> To all Listers
>
> Francis Donaldson, Chief Engineer of the UK Popular Flying
> Association has asked me to give maximum publicity to the
> attached leaflet for Mod 73 covering tailplane retention. It
> will be available on the PFA website tomorrow, and copies have
> been put in the post today to all UK owners of flying
> aircraft, together with a covering letter and revised FSB 006
> at issue 3.
>
> The good news is that compliance (for UK owners) is required
> within the next ten flying hours or before the next permit
> renewal, whichever is earlier, rather than "before next flight".
>
> There are three steps:
>
> 1.Elongation of the pip-pin holes in the torque tube.
>
> 2.Modification of the underside of the tailplane by
> constructing a reinforced pip-pin recess, except for
> tailplanes that are pre-moulded or fitted with Europa Club
> Standard Mod 10672. Note that 10672 is not capable of being
> retrofitted.
>
> 3.Placards on the top surface of each tailplane warning of the
> need to ensure correct engagement of both tab drive pin and
> pip pin before flight, and on the root rib of each tailplane
> to certify that Mod 73 has been complied with.
>
> Fly safely
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> Europa Club Safety Officer
>
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