---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 11/09/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:23 AM - Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution Today! (Matt Dralle) 1. 04:52 AM - outrigger problem (Glenn Rainey) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:18 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Europa-List: Fund Raiser List of Contributors - Please Make A Contribution Today! Each year at the end of the List Fund Raiser, I post a message acknowledging everyone that so generously made a Contribution to support the Lists. Its my way of publicly thanking everyone that took a minute to show their appreciation for the Lists. Won't you take a moment and assure that your name is on that List of Contributors (LOC)? As a number of members have pointed out over the years, the List seems at least - if not a whole lot more - valuable as a building/flying/recreating/entertainment tool as your typical magazine subscription! Please take minute and assure that your name is on this year's LOC! Show others that you appreciate the Lists. Making a Contribution to support the Lists is fast and easy using your Credit card or Paypal on the Secure Web Site: http://www.matronics.com/contribution or by dropping a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics PO Box 347 Livermore CA 94551-0347 I would like to thank everyone that has so generously made a Contribution thus far in this year's List Fund Raiser! Remember that its YOUR support that keeps these Lists going and improving! Don't forget to include a little comment about how the Lists have helped you! Best regards, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:23 AM PST US From: Glenn Rainey Subject: Europa-List: outrigger problem I apologise for not trawling the archive before posting this one, but I'll get to that in a moment - honest! Our question from the syndicate here concerns outrigger latching. Yesterday 8/9/09 landing at base in almost zero wind, after a nice local sortie, the downwind wing dropped very shortly after normal 2-point contact, and then the rollout departure sequence began, very deftly reigned in by the handling pilot (not me!). We speculate that the outrigger was either not in a fully latched (locked) condition at touchdown - ie. on gear lowering, or might have become unlatched immediately after touchdown. Arrival was not heavy however. Two observations - firstly that this right outrigger _can_ be unlatched with some manipulation of the flap itself when parked - not so the left one. Presumably, therefore, drag loading of the flap could have compromised the outrigger; secondly - this right wing drop has happened before. We normally deploy gear / flap firmly in order to ensure an outrigger latched condition. In yesterdays event, the continued rollout was per normal, and the aircraft was stable when taxiing and when parked - and the outriggers normally deployed. Some abrasion to the bolt-head attaching the outrigger wheel fitting has occurred and this at least will be replaced. Q. how to determine the condition of the outrigger mechanism - strip-down Q. wear or other functional issues to anticipate when we do that Q. prevention of further mishaps Any pointers much appreciated. Glenn Rainey G-OJHL syndicate Mono 912 Cumbernauld Scotland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.