---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/09/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:21 PM - Re: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break (Tim Ward) 2. 11:16 PM - Re: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break (roddy kesterton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:02 PM PST US From: Tim Ward Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break Thanks Barry, Just replaced the bolt. Old one was ok to the naked eye however you never know. Cheers, Tim Sent from my iPhone Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street Fendalton CHRISTCHURCH 8052 Hom 03315166 > On 8/09/2018, at 1:37 AM, tennant wrote: > > > Just a heads up for Mono flyers. > My AN5-21A Bolt that mounts the tail wheel spring to its mounting has broken. Thank goodness during movement in the hanger. > The bolt shows a classical Fatigue fracture through the shank that must have taken some time to break. > I am getting the plane back this evening into my workshop. > Perhaps mono drivers would like to check the tightness of this bolt or if there is sideways movement on the spring. > > Happy Days!! > > Barry > > -------- > Barry Tennant > D-EHBT > At EDLM - Germany > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=482946#482946 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:16:08 PM PST US From: "roddy kesterton" Subject: RE: Europa-List: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break I had a similar failure of the tailwheel bolt about 3 years ago. Broke on the ground after some stormy weather (tied down outside). Bolt broke near the head, classic fatigue crack marks. I now check every annual. Roddy Kesterton G-IKRK -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Tim Ward Sent: 10 September 2018 03:03 Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono tail wheel spring mounting bolt break Thanks Barry, Just replaced the bolt. Old one was ok to the naked eye however you never know. Cheers, Tim Sent from my iPhone Tim Ward 12 Waiwetu Street Fendalton CHRISTCHURCH 8052 Hom 03315166 > On 8/09/2018, at 1:37 AM, tennant wrote: > > --> > > Just a heads up for Mono flyers. > My AN5-21A Bolt that mounts the tail wheel spring to its mounting has broken. Thank goodness during movement in the hanger. > The bolt shows a classical Fatigue fracture through the shank that must have taken some time to break. > I am getting the plane back this evening into my workshop. > Perhaps mono drivers would like to check the tightness of this bolt or if there is sideways movement on the spring. > > Happy Days!! > > Barry > > -------- > Barry Tennant > D-EHBT > At EDLM - Germany > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=482946#482946 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.