Europa Aircraft (2004) Ltd

Technical


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Service Bulletins...
No
Description
Date
Classification
Applicability
1
June 1996
Mandatory
All 912 Europas
2
July 1997
Mandatory
Classic Europas
3
Sep 1998
Mandatory
Classic 912 Europas
4
Nov 1999
Mandatory
All 912 Europas
5
May 2000
Mandatory
All 912 Classic Europas
6
Aug 2001
Recommended
912 Classic Europas
7
Sep 2001
Mandatory
All Europas
8
Sep 2001
Mandatory
XS Europas
9
Nov 2001
Mandatory
Tri-gear Europas(Dec 00 - May 01)
10
April 2002
Mandatory
XS Wings (Jan 02 - Mar 02)
11
July 2002
Mandatory
XS Rotax 912/912S exhaust systems
12
March 2004
Mandatory
XS Rotax 912912S exhaust systems (May 2000 - end May 2003)
13 Replacement of outrigger retraction operating link OR5
July 2004
Mandatory
Monowheel Europas with OR5 supplied between May 2001 and February 2002
14 XS912/XS912S exhaust silenecer heat shield strap security
Sep 2005
Mandatory
XS exhaust silencers supplied between Sep 2004 and Aug 2005
15 Removal of play in the tailplane drive train
Nov 2007
Mandatory
All Europa aircraft
16 Inspection of flap drive pin engagement June 2008
Mandatory
All Europa XS and Classic aircraft
Modifications ...
*** NOTE: # Indicates a mod already included in new kits ***
Mod No
Description
 
Modification to engine bay fuel lines
 
Installation of water drain valves - drains both sides of fuel tank, includes all necessary hoses and connections.
# Installation of cold air inlet plenum chamber. Kit includes NACA duct splash moulding, plenum chamber, air filter, and connecting hardware. For Classic engine installation
 
# Conversion of tailwheel from the original Classic Europa style to the current monowheel tailwheel. This modification greatly improves ground handling. (Includes epoxy resin)
 
*Mod 43/2
# As Mod 43 but excludes epoxy resin.
 
# Extended baggage bay modification. This modification enables Classic Europa fuselages to be converted to incorporate the XS style baggage bay.
 
# This modification adds a second fuel filter so that if the main tank filter becomes blocked, switching to the reserve tank will also switch to a separate filter.
 
# This modification enables Europas with Classic foam wings to be fitted with the XS style underwing pitot/static system. This system gives more accurate airspeed information than the original system with fuselage mounted static ports.
 
This modification prevents wear in the fasteners connecting the landing gear retraction lever to the landing gear mechanism.
 
# This modification enables Classic Europas to have the maximum gross weight increased from 1300 lb. to 1370 lb.
 
Long Range fuel tank. This modification increases the effective size of the fuel tank by the addition of a subsidiary tank which feeds into the main tank. It provides an extra 35 litres of fuel. Total weight with full fuel 30kg (66 lb).
 
# Cranked control column. The kit includes sleeves to adapt the 1 ¼” bore control column bottom fitting to the 1” diameter cranked columns
 
Monowheel speed kit. This kit provides a possible 9kt increase in speed. It includes flap hinge, outrigger mechanism and wheel, and tailwheel fairings. Total weight is approx. 1.3kg (3lb).
 
Tri-gear speed kit. Tri-gear aircraft should see a 10kt speed increase with all fairings added. The kit includes wheel, flap hinge, and leg fairings. Total weight approx 4.1kg (9lb).
 
#Nose gear leg to housing reinforcement
#Anti-servo trim tab drive plate reinforcement
# Nose gear shimmy damper. This modification prevents grease from getting on to the friction disc, and improves the anti-shimmy adjustment.
 
Fuel contents gauge. This modification introduces a float type fuel gauge, calibrated to the Europa fuel tank. It indicates 8 equal increments of the ‘main’ tank. Incorporation of this modification can be carried out at any stage, but is easier if completed before fitting the tank to the cockpit module. The kit includes sender, gauge, pre-assembled wiring harness, and all fasteners.
 
Mod 61A - Oct 2006
Stall warner. This modification can be fitted to new build kits, or can be retrofitted. The kit contains a light alloy sensor probe, pneumatic lines, quick release connectors, vacuum switch, an 88db piezo electric horn, and pre-assembled wiring harness. Sounding of the horn is triggered by reduced pressure at the wing leading edge at high angles of attack. (new build, wings not yet closed)
 
As above, but retrofit - (please state XS or Classic wing)
 
# Replacement of tailplane torque tube drive pins. This modification introduces 3/8” diameter pins in place of the existing ¼” pins; the bearing stress is reduced by 1/3rd, which will tolerate ground loads better than before.
 
Instrument panel fascias. Designed to enable quick and easy access to the back of the instrument panels, a combination of panel fascias can be chosen to suit monowheel or tri-gear aircraft, with either VDO or Flydat instrumentation. The right hand panel may be divided into two separate areas, the upper for avionics, and the lower for pitch trim, propeller and flap controls, avionics master switch and square type circuit breakers. Fasteners are available at extra cost. Flight instrument cut-outs are based on typical instruments, but variations may exist. Instruments can be supplied on request. A limited selection of circuit breakers, switches and lamps are also available on page 10 - see also placards on page 11.
 
Monowheel instrument panel
 
Tri-gear instrument panel
 
Blank panel
 
Blank full depth avionics panel
 
Engine instrument panel (mono/Flydat)
 
Engine instrument panel (mono/VDO)
 
Engine instrument panel (Tri-gear/Flydat)
 
Engine instrument panel (Tri-gear/VDO)
 
Blank short avionics panel
 
Blank short avionics panel (including 52mm hole)
 
Control panel - monowheel
 
Control panel - tri-gear
 
Blanking plate for propeller control holes
 
Hi-top fuselage. This Mod increases the available headroom by 50mm (2”). It must be incorporated when the top and bottom fuselage sections are joined. The original Mod used a deeper firewall in the fuselage bottom half, the standard windscreen, and a modified engine top cowl. This Mod had to be specified with initial fuselage build. The instructions now include Mod 64B, which utilises a windscreen which is deeper than the standard, and which enables the standard bottom half fuselage and standard engine top cowling to be used.
 
# Finger brake system. This Mod applies to the Tri-gear, and provides all the items required to convert the brakes to hand or ‘finger’ operated main wheel brakes. The kit includes a hydraulic parking valve.
 
# Gas strut repositioning. This Mod moves the gas strut anchor point on the door, reducing the stress on it
 
# Cockpit width increase - This Mod increases the effective internal width of the cockpit, at shoulder height, by 30mm (1.2”).
 
Also available without Ampreg
 
Electric flap drive for conventional taildragger Europas.
 
Wing Tie down - This Mod (applicable only to XS wings which have not yet been closed) incorporates eyebolt mountings to the wings.
 
 
# Trigear - replacement of nose gear bungee by springs
#MANDATORY. Undercarriage mounting frame strengthening - the bulletin includes a mandatory inspection for all Europas delivered before end 2006, and a modification for some Europas depending on engine, engine mounting, and propeller.
#MANDATORY. Tailplane retention - applicable to all Europas.
MANDATORY. Rear wing pin attachment - applicable to all classic Europas with foam filled wings
Tri-gear conversion
A complete set of components to convert a monowheel aircraft to a tri-gear version. The empty weight of the aircraft will be increased by approx. 16Kg (35lb). Supplied with toe brakes.
 
As above, but supplied with finger brakes.  
Builders Manuals
Index and 3 view G.A.  
Introduction
Rudder
 
Tailplane
 
Anti Servo Trim Tab
 
Tailplane Assembly
 
Flaps
 
Ailerons
 
Wings
 
Fit Aileron & Flap Mono
 
Fit Aileron & Flap Tri Gear
 
Fuselage Intro Mono
 
Fuselage Intro Tri Gear
 
Prepare Mouldings
 
Brake Master Cylinder Mono
 
Flying Controls
 
Quick Connect Aileron
 
Pitch Torque Tube
 
Fuel Tank
 
Bond Cockpit Module
 
Tailplane Torque
 
Pitch Trim System
 
Mass Balance
 
Landing Gear Mounting Frame
 
Nose Gear Mounting Frame
 
Rudder System
 
Bond Fuselage Top Mono
 
Bond Fuselage Top Tri Gear
 
Instrument Panel
 
Electrical System
 
Wing & Flap Pin Installation
 
Wing To Fuselage Assembly
 
Flap Control System Mono
 
Flap Control System Tri Gear
 
Landing Gear Mono
 
Landing Gear Tri Gear
 
Fuel System
 
Firewall
 
Sternpost Rudder & Tailwheel
 
Sternpost Rudder & Tri Gear
 
Brake Sytem Tri Gear (Jamar master cylinder)
 
Brake Sytem Tri Gear (Matco master cylinders) -
Door Latches
 
Fitting Doors
 
Harness
 
Finishing
 
Annex A
 
Annex B
 
Annex C
 
Annex D
 
Annex E (M)
 
Annex E (T)
 
Rotax 912 Installation
 
Rotax 914 Installation
 
Motor glider builders manual
 
XS Owners manual - Monowheel
XS Owners manual - Trigear
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