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Topic: Leaking cylinder head valve cover |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 22495
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:47 am Subject: Re: Leaking cylinder head valve cover |
It would seem that the O ring is not the problem. Must be damage to the head or rocker cover |
Topic: Leaking cylinder head valve cover |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 22495
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:35 am Subject: Re: Leaking cylinder head valve cover |
If its a Rotax, why not buy a rocker cover O ring from Rotax!! It will take the guess work out of it. |
Topic: Solved: PV50 lead screw bearing |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 2
Views: 1304
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 9:02 am Subject: Re: Solved: PV50 lead screw bearing |
Here are the replacement miroswitches I used to replace the old ones on my prop. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/micro-switches/6866840
These are the diodes I used https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/schot ... |
Topic: Europa Classic sight gauge tubing MPD: 1998-019 R1 |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 9
Views: 4360
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:17 am Subject: Re: Europa Classic sight gauge tubing MPD: 1998-019 R1 |
Jonathan you could find another inspector. Thats what happens when I tell LAA members something they dont like at permit time. Especially if it involves them spending money or their aircraft maybe gro ... |
Topic: Fiti Propellers |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 3
Views: 1259
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:21 am Subject: Re: Fiti Propellers |
I've seen that Duncan. Thats whats got me interested. My Arplast is getting unreliable. So I am interested in an alternative. |
Topic: Fiti Propellers |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 3
Views: 1259
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:24 am Subject: Fiti Propellers |
Is anyone using a Fiti inflight adjustable propeller. It looks a similar setup to the Arplast PV50. How have you found it and what sort of costs were involved with it?
Matt |
Topic: Fuel coupling hoses at bottom of fuel tank |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 3258
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:16 am Subject: Re: Fuel coupling hoses at bottom of fuel tank |
Someone above mentioned Silicon hose. I wouldnt use it. It is NOT fuel proof, it is fuel resistant. The link to Merlin Motorsport even says so. I thought about using it on my fuel tank outlets. I boug ... |
Topic: Water Drain |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 21
Views: 9126
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:07 am Subject: Re: Water Drain |
Griffo thanks for the input mate. I know all that, I work on aircraft for a living. I didnt build the plane unfortunately. If I had it would have had the drain valves. Having had the tank outlets out ... |
Topic: Water Drain |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 21
Views: 9126
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 9:20 am Subject: Water Drain |
Does anyone know if there is an alternative to Mod 33 water drain valves mod? For what ever reason my aircraft has never had the mod done even though its been run on Mogas. I want to add drain valves ... |
Topic: arplast pv 50 |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 4592
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:32 am Subject: Re: arplast pv 50 |
Hi Pete,
I've already replaced the bearings on the lead screw when I replaced the pitch change motor and gearbox. So will be looking to replace the root bearings. There is one blade with some slight ... |
Topic: arplast pv 50 |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 4592
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:47 pm Subject: Re: arplast pv 50 |
Thanks for the reply's guys. Ken do you have the part numbers for the bearings. Or do you have a link to them. I would like to get them ordered before I start the permit inspection. |
Topic: arplast pv 50 |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 4592
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:49 am Subject: Re: arplast pv 50 |
Cheers Peter,
I've had the aircraft a few years now. I've kept it inside for that time. But I dont know what happened before that. Its about time I had the hub apart and give it a good looking at. |
Topic: Acceptable prop strike damage? |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 4
Views: 2402
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:44 am Subject: Re: Acceptable prop strike damage? |
Peter I havent had a prop strike!!! Jonathan, the guy who started the thread his buddy has pranged his RV. |
Topic: arplast pv 50 |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 11
Views: 4592
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:58 pm Subject: arplast pv 50 |
Does anyone know what grease is used on the Arplast PV50 propeller hub? I've had a look through the manual but cant find anything. |
Topic: Acceptable prop strike damage? |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 4
Views: 2402
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:34 pm Subject: Re: Acceptable prop strike damage? |
The rule of thumb is if there is ANY damage to the prop. Then its a prop strike. He's had a prop strike. Perform the inspection
https://www.lycoming.com/sites/default/files/SB533C%20Recommended%20Act ... |
Topic: rubber replacement |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 8
Views: 4197
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:43 am Subject: Re: rubber replacement |
Hi Paul,
There is no 5 yearly requirement to change all the rubber parts on your permit aircraft. Rotax mandates a 5 year replacement of rubber parts on the engine, but this would only be mandatory o ... |
Topic: Propeller track |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 4
Views: 3207
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:39 am Subject: Re: Propeller track |
Dont think Europa made propellers. Someone else might know otherwise. I would suggest pulling a DTI on the gearbox output shaft to see if thats bent. The info will be in the Rotax manual's. Has it had ... |
Topic: VNE annual demonstrations. |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 2
Views: 1890
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:14 am Subject: Re: VNE annual demonstrations. |
I usually just do it. Not really difficult. It is/was the same doing a C of A airtest. The aircraft was flown to VNE also. I suppose its for the reasons given above. Drop the LAA a line and ask the re ... |
Topic: Nose Wheel Shimmy |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 3
Views: 3448
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:58 am Subject: Nose Wheel Shimmy |
When landing on a hard runway I always get nose wheel shimmy. I've checked the friction on the on the nose wheel fork and found no problem. Has anyone else had similar problems? |
Topic: Floats that sink and floats which can't! |
Matt Dovey
Replies: 2
Views: 3179
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Forum: Europa-List Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:50 am Subject: Re: Floats that sink and floats which can't! |
If you read the article in your link the brass sleeve are still in the new floats. They are just shorter for the reasons given. |
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