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jglazener

Joined: 14 Apr 2010
Posts: 76
Location: Schoonhoven, Netherlands

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: Door Lugs - serious problem

I have nearly finished fitting my doors. Last weekend I put in the ball fittings for the gas struts. I put on the struts, and with a felt pen in hand to cross off yet another historic chapter I gently closed the door. Crack!!- the lug had not just broken off but practically disintegrated. 



See  http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=105733



Shocked but assuming this was a one off I moved to the other door. Mindfully I treated this very carefully, but even with light hand pressure the lug also came off forthwith.



I understand from another builder that there should be an aluminium plate inside the lug, but there certainly are none in mine, at least not in the position of the hole.



Anybody had this same problem? If so is there a repair method?

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Jeroen

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Rocketman

Joined: 07 Sep 2010
Posts: 87
Location: USA, Earth

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: Door Lugs - serious problem

As you were told, there should have been a thick piece of aluminum 

inside that lug.  That's the way mine is made and I've never had a 

problem...



Jeff - Baby Blue



On 12/17/2012 3:51 PM, jglazener wrote:

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 I have nearly finished fitting my doors. Last weekend I put in the ball fittings for the gas struts. I put on the struts, and with a felt pen in hand to cross off yet another historic chapter I gently closed the door. Crack!!- the lug had not just broken off but practically disintegrated.



 See  http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=105733



 Shocked but assuming this was a one off I moved to the other door. Mindfully I treated this very carefully, but even with light hand pressure the lug also came off forthwith.



 I understand from another builder that there should be an aluminium plate inside the lug, but there certainly are none in mine, at least not in the position of the hole.



 Anybody had this same problem? If so is there a repair method?



 --------

 Jeroen



 http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=44165





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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject: Door Lugs - serious problem

Hi Jeroen,



Been there, done that, got the T-shirt: http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=64400



To see my fix, go to my build album, Year 6, Q1, 2007, page 4, starting with picture DSCN5547Ann and going to DSCN5558Ann



The fix has been working quite well since that time.



Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208-5331

Cel: 817-992-1117

rlborger(at)mac.com



On Dec 17, 2012, at 3:51 PM, jglazener <j.glazener(at)planet.nl> wrote:






I have nearly finished fitting my doors. Last weekend I put in the ball fittings for the gas struts. I put on the struts, and with a felt pen in hand to cross off yet another historic chapter I gently closed the door. Crack!!- the lug had not just broken off but practically disintegrated. 



See  http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=105733



Shocked but assuming this was a one off I moved to the other door. Mindfully I treated this very carefully, but even with light hand pressure the lug also came off forthwith.



I understand from another builder that there should be an aluminium plate inside the lug, but there certainly are none in mine, at least not in the position of the hole.



Anybody had this same problem? If so is there a repair method?



--------

Jeroen

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max8992

Joined: 28 Jul 2011
Posts: 142

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:44 am Post subject: Door Lugs - serious problem

Hi Jeroen,



Got the ship with the old style position of the gas struts. Changed them to

new style but didn't use the very expensive Mod66 and used thin pieces of

aluminum almost like Roger did.



Max  Cointe

F-PMLH Europa_TriGear

Kit #560 912ULS Airmaster 450 hours

mcointe(at)free.fr

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Hi Jeroen,



Been there, done that, got the T-shirt:

http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=64400



To see my fix, go to my build album, Year 6, Q1, 2007, page 4, starting with

picture DSCN5547Ann and going to DSCN5558Ann



The fix has been working quite well since that time.



Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208-5331

Cel: 817-992-1117

rlborger(at)mac.com



On Dec 17, 2012, at 3:51 PM, jglazener <j.glazener(at)planet.nl> wrote:






I have nearly finished fitting my doors. Last weekend I put in the ball

fittings for the gas struts. I put on the struts, and with a felt pen in

hand to cross off yet another historic chapter I gently closed the door.

Crack!!- the lug had not just broken off but practically disintegrated. 



See  http://www.europaowners.org/main.php?g2_itemId=105733



Shocked but assuming this was a one off I moved to the other door. Mindfully

I treated this very carefully, but even with light hand pressure the lug

also came off forthwith.



I understand from another builder that there should be an aluminium plate

inside the lug, but there certainly are none in mine, at least not in the

position of the hole.



Anybody had this same problem? If so is there a repair method?



--------

Jeroen

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