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EuropaXSA276(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Mod 72 Applicability Question... Where is E04?

E Brethren:

 I have to vent.  Why has E04 not given us any factual information on this failure before now? Assuming that the PFA works as fast as the FAA, this issue must have occurred long before this! 

  

  We have many resources for communication to this group. The Club website, Europa Owners Org, email, Matronics even their own website... Clearly rapid communication to the owners should be in order for the safety of the fleet.  Besides... It's just good customer relations.

  

 When I was a Piper owner, we were sent quarterly "Service Bulletins" that contain notes from certified mechanics that had come across fleet repair issues just like this one. They gave time in service, type of service and other information that the mechanic felt may have contributed to the parts failure.  We were notified of problems well in advance of the FAA issuing any mandatory repair bulletins if they indeed required one. 

  

  As I read this mandatory modification, an exempt airplane would be a Europa XS with a 912S and Warp Drive Ground Adjustable Prop that has no indications of frame cracks.... That is what I am building. Should I simply be satisfied with that???

  

 I have thus far complied with all "mandatory mods".  However in the land were mandatory modification for experimental aircraft do not exist, I am up to my own discretion as to what I should or should not do... I happen to enjoy that option even if I have yet to exercise it.  BUT Information is most necessary for that option to be exercised. 

  

 Where my friends ... is the detail of this failure and what else should we know but don't?  

  

 Now days communication is easy and cheap E04... We want to hear from you.

  

 Now stepping down off the box to resume filling and sanding in the shop...



  

 Brian Skelly

Europa XS TriGear #A276

North Texas USA

You can see my build photos at:

http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS

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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: Mod 72 Applicability Question... Where is E04?

Brian,

 I am afraid it is ALL  Europa XS aircraft. Only the Classic with  the prop. specs. and no cracking are exempt. Why Europa XS, because of the  extended frame away from the firewall has created greater bending stress on the  original classic inner frame. Europa never beefed up the original inner  frame to cater for the XS engine being pushed forward to allow for room. Built  for the American market to give a 2 inch increase in the footwell  length because they are longer people! Won't mention the LA mod!

 Cheers,

 Tim

 Tim Ward

12 Waiwetu Street,

Fendalton,

Christchurch, 8052

New  Zealand

  

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pete(at)lawless.info
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: Mod 72 Applicability Question... Where is E04?

Tim you forgot to mention the all up weight increase as well!  

   

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ami(at)mcfadyean.freeserv
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: Mod 72 Applicability Question... Where is E04?

<<Europa never beefed up the original inner frame to cater for the XS  engine >>

  

 Even though the PFA insisted on a similar mod (actually beefier) for  heavier engines (i.e. the Subaru and BMW, the latter because of having 2  cylinders rather than 4).

  

 Duncan Mcf.

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