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JonathanMilbank

Joined: 14 Apr 2012
Posts: 394
Location: Aberdeen area

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:16 pm Post subject: Europa Service Bulletin 19

This just arrived in my inbox today. I can't get into it on their website, so who can give me the contents of the bulletin, thanks?



Service Bulletin 19 



We would like to draw your attention to Service Bulletin 19, issued by Europa today. This is applicable to all Europa aircraft and requires a pressure test to be performed on the fuel tank to ensure its integrity.



    Service Bulletin 19



If you cannot access the Members Only section of the Europa Website to view the Service Bulletins, please register at www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/#register. 



A test kit can be purchased from Europa Aircraft if required. This contains all necessary pipes, bungs, connections, gauges and clips, the majority of which will come pre-assembled.



    Product Code: SB19TestKit

    Price: £312.30 

    Lead time: two weeks from time of order

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h&jeuropa

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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Jonathan,



There is a link in the email that takes you to Swift Europa website where you can register.  After you register (you have to provide a user name and password), you can access Service Bulletins as well as Build Manuals.



It worked find for me a couple hours ago.



Jim Butcher

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JonathanMilbank

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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Thanks Jim. I tried that without success. Any chance that someone can reproduce the actual document here online?

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fireflier

Joined: 24 Jun 2012
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 3:18 pm Post subject: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Hi Jonathan



Attaches for your information. 



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 Thanks Jim. I tried that without success. Any chance that someone can reproduce the actual document here online?

 

 

 

 

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JonathanMilbank

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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Many thanks for your swift response. Being a UK resident, it surprises me that there is no mention made anywhere of our LAA Light Aircraft Association having endorsed this. But no doubt they're fully aware of it.



Of course I'm going to view this bulletin with a jaundiced eye, taking the attitude that if a leak should arise in the fuel tank, or anywhere else in the fuel system for that matter, then I'm going to smell it as soon as it occurs and start immediate investigation.



The supply of test kits might not be adequate for initial demand in the UK, but they state 2 weeks lead time, so ..........



I've already tried contacting my aircraft's LAA inspector, to get his take on it.

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trevord

Joined: 10 Jul 2018
Posts: 38
Location: Auckland

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 4:56 pm Post subject: Europa Service Bulletin 19

I might just add that I incorporated the Bug Yerly modification prior to putting any fuel in my tank.

This was published in the Europa magazine and involves filling the gap between the bottom of the tank and the aircraft fuselage floor with non-expanding foam.

Since this mitigates the previous problem with weight on the "ledge" that the tank sits on, it stop it cracking and therefore leaking.

I have only just done the first engine start in December with a few runs since, so I do not have any flight time as yet - a year of paperwork awaits.

However I am reluctant to pull out all the nicely installed fuel piping on the off-chance that something that has not happened and has been already mitigated, might happen, even though it should not.



I wonder if Europa could benefit from actually speaking to the Europa club, who have a wealth of knowledge.



Regards

Trevor 

New Zealand 





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trevord

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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:02 pm Post subject: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Apologies Bud Yerly !



On 17/02/25, 2:00 PM, "." <owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com on behalf of trevord(at)orcon.net.nz> wrote:



    



    I might just add that I incorporated the Bug Yerly modification prior to putting any fuel in my tank.

    This was published in the Europa magazine and involves filling the gap between the bottom of the tank and the aircraft fuselage floor with non-expanding foam.

    Since this mitigates the previous problem with weight on the "ledge" that the tank sits on, it stop it cracking and therefore leaking.

    I have only just done the first engine start in December with a few runs since, so I do not have any flight time as yet - a year of paperwork awaits.

    However I am reluctant to pull out all the nicely installed fuel piping on the off-chance that something that has not happened and has been already mitigated, might happen, even though it should not.



    I wonder if Europa could benefit from actually speaking to the Europa club, who have a wealth of knowledge.



    Regards

    Trevor 

    New Zealand 





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Paul M 383

Joined: 19 Mar 2012
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Location: United Kingdom

Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Europa Service Bulletin 19

 	  JonathanMilbank wrote: 	
		  Many thanks for your swift response. Being a UK resident, it surprises me that there is no mention made anywhere of our LAA Light Aircraft Association having endorsed this. 

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Why does it surprise you? Europa/Swift, although UK based, supplied kits worldwide - they don't mention FAA, DGAC, CASA etc either. The same as any Piper or Cessna SB doesn't mention the FAA.



If the LAA want to make this SB into a MPD they will. 



Cheers, 



Paul M

G-PLPM

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Paul M 383

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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Europa Service Bulletin 19

Latest news from the Europa Club, following dialogue with the UK LAA.



https://www.theeuropaclub.org/news/safety-update



Paul Mansfield

GDPR Rep

Europa Club

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