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pjeffers(at)talktalk.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:36 pm Post subject: Cracked Frames

Just to update everyone re the Frame crack checks.  So far I have received

around 30 replies.  As yet no cracks reported beyond the original two in the

States.

 

A couple of damaged frames have been reported after landing incidents, but

these would seem to have come to light following incidents not associated

with normal use and which only came to light during fairly major repair work

after an accident.



The Europa Flyer has just arrived on our doorsteps and this issue includes

the same article as you may have seen on our web site. Since some members

don't view our web site regularly, especially during the Northern Hemisphere

winter, I am hoping for many more responses following the arrival of the

'paper version'.



Answers are still requested in order to provide a greater cross section of

results, so if you have not already done so, please find the time to look at

your aircraft and return your findings to me.  Please answer ALL questions

whether or not you find any cracks or damage.



Pete Jeffers (LAA Inspector Rep to the Europa Club)

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JonathanMilbank

Joined: 14 Apr 2012
Posts: 388
Location: Aberdeen area

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Cracked Frames

Good afternoon All,



I'm probably one of a group who are waiting to check our undercarriage frames at annual permit renewal inspection time, which tends to be in the winter or early spring for obvious reasons. So my aircraft will be presented to my inspector for assessment some time in February, following a 50 hour service, u/c frame inspection and dismantlement for the annual.



It's "brass monkey's" in our hangar, so I'm not relishing the process and intend to do everything in a "one-er"!



ATB. Jonathan

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budyerly(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:13 am Post subject: Cracked Frames

Fear not Jonathan, 

Unless you had a serious ground loop, or off landing surface excursion where there was more than a bent ego and no damage, it is unlikely a low hour Europa Mono will have a crack.   

  

I think the higher hour aircraft (500+), those who operate off of very rough fields, or perhaps those who cover every square inch of the runway laterally in normal ops zig zagging every flight, need to be concerned.  It is not difficult  to do a lower end Mod 72 for insurance on a 5 year hose change annual.  It’s like the fuel tank issue.  Support the tank properly and the risk of tank failure decreases dramatically.   

  

Right now every mono owner needs to do an annual check carefully in this area of the frame.  More importantly, any welded mount such as the motor support frame, landing gear, control pedals, and flight control mechanism must be checked for cracks in the welds.  No weld is completely immune from the potential of cracking.  It happens even to  the best of welds. 

  

Best Regards, 

Bud Yerly 

  

  

  

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 Good afternoon All,

 

 I'm probably one of a group who are waiting to check our undercarriage frames at annual permit renewal inspection time, which tends to be in the winter or early spring for obvious reasons. So my aircraft will be presented to my inspector for assessment some  time in February, following a 50 hour service, u/c frame inspection and dismantlement for the annual.

 

 It's "brass monkey's" in our hangar, so I'm not relishing the process!

 

 ATB. Jonathan

 

 

 

 

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