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1. 04:31 AM - Re: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm. (K BURNS)
2. 05:34 AM - Re: Carbon Fibre Retractable Maingear (h&jeuropa)
3. 05:57 AM - Re: Re: Carbon Fibre Retractable Maingear (Peter Zutrauen)
4. 01:15 PM - Re: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm. (Alan Carter)
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| Subject: | Re: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm. |
Alan,=0A=0Ahttp://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/upload/CBM%20-%2029T%20-%20LAND
ING%20GEAR%20TRIGEAR%20January%202013_1.pdf=0A=0Ais the link to the correct
chapter in the manual, page 13 has some photos, page 14 diagrams.=0A=0AIf
the full Nose leg assembly is moving side to side as you describe from the
top pivot point -(1 inspect for any cracks or tube failures and if none s
een ) the pivot fixing method is by two bronze -half shells either side,
clamped around the mount frame lower front tube, there needs to be slight c
learance either side ,allowing for build tolerance's so it is not metal bou
nd, feels approx 1/2 mm max on my installation.=0A=0AThe 4 bolts (2 each si
de)-need checked that they are not loose, (they are lock wired-as a pai
r to each other bolt-for safety).=0A=0ABy feel you should be able to tell
if-you have any rocking on these plain bearings , (as against reasonable
side to side clearances) -.=0A=0AYou will need cowls of to take a good l
ook, torch mirrors, get your hands in and feel, but don't rely on just jack
s,-use -an engine hoist and or wing stands for safety while under.=0A
=0AAlso look for any elongated skinny sections of bungy elastic on the nose
leg suspension , I have found failures on aircraft I maintain where the to
p firewall rubs at the top nose leg frame , that is very difficult to spot
-(aircraft time was approx 425 hrs/ 800 landings)( I-prefer the nose sp
ring conversion )-.=0A=0AGood Luck =0A=0AKevin Burns=0A=0A-=0A =0A=0A__
______________________________=0A From: Alan Carter <alancarteresq@onetel.n
et>=0ATo: europa-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 18:
47=0ASubject: Europa-List: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm.=0A
tel.net>=0A=0AHello All.=0AI have a Europa Mono converted into a Tri Gear,
=0AI have noticed when the nose wheel is off the ground, and you grab hold
of the tyre, there is some sideways movement, ie not on the wheel bearings,
but the whole assembly, =0AI have not had a good look at it yet, and I hav
e no drawing or plans of these components, as it was converted by Europa Ai
rcraft Company in about 2001.=0AI would guess the actual nose wheel arm has
some play in it,=0ACan anybody give some guide lines on the assembly and w
here the play might be.=0AMany Thanks.=0AAlan=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic
online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429473#429
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| Subject: | Re: Carbon Fibre Retractable Maingear |
Tony,
The payment options for the Europa Club have been simplified and made easier for
those of us not in the UK. Give it a try.
Jim & Heather
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429517#429517
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| Subject: | Re: Carbon Fibre Retractable Maingear |
I can second that! Easy-peasy now - even for a Canuck like me.
Definitely worth a try - the mag is excellent quality and I find it well
worth it to feel a bit connected with the Europa epicenter :-)
Cheers,
Pete
A239
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 8:33 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> Tony,
>
> The payment options for the Europa Club have been simplified and made
> easier for those of us not in the UK. Give it a try.
>
> Jim & Heather
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429517#429517
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm. |
Many thanks All.
My nose wheel assembly has no bungee straps but modified by springs.
It also has the speed kit fit to it, so you can not see the actual metal leg.
I find the drawings on this part not very helpful, but all this seems the same
problem like the Torque tube, elongated holes,
I fitted Pat Tunnys clamps a year ago, now I have an absolutely no play in the
tail plane.
Nuts Bolts and holes, Crazy, why not a welded solid leg bets me.
However back to the Nuts and bolts,
On further examination today, I pulled the wheel sideways towards me,
placed a block of wood on the ground against the tyre and pushed the wheel away
from me, the movement was about 1".
I noticed at the top of the leg a little bolts and with my finger nails felt movement,
half way down the leg, there is another bolt horizontally through the
leg, again I could see movement,
Could not feel any movement in the axial housing or wheel bearings,
there could be a little movement in other parts at the top of the assemble,?
So in all the components that make up the nose gear in total about 1" side to side
movement where the tyre meets the ground.
Once you have movement it only get bigger and quicker.
So far I can see these two bolts one at the very top and the other half way down
the leg, could fit slightly thicker bolts, any special care or type of bolt
to use?
Anybody else checked for movement here.
Alan
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