---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 08/28/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:31:13 AM PST US From: K BURNS Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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 =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 ====================== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:17 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Carbon Fibre Retractable Maingear From: "h&jeuropa" 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:48 AM PST US From: Peter Zutrauen Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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 wrote: > > 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 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:15:55 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Sideways movement in Tri Gear nose wheel arm. From: "Alan Carter" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=429547#429547 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.