Europa Mods

Europa Aircraft Factory-issued Modifications:

This section lists all the known Modifications issued by Europa Aircraft - for all the Europa models,.  Use the suggested downloadable document on this page: “EUROPA FACTORY MODS COMPLIANCE AID.pdf”, to compare (and record?) the compliance of your aircraft against the full Mandatory MODs list - and to aid your checking and recording of Factory MOD status in your aircraft logbook(s).

Europa Factory modifications consist of kits of parts and instructions available from Europa. For those operating under the UK LAA regime, they have the same status as LAA Standard Mods in that you may simply install the MOD and have it signed off for implementation, by your local inspector - provided you follow the instructions exactly.

Bear in mind that some Classic Modifications are Obsolete due to later MODs being introduced or by being incorporated in the XS aircraft. You are advised to check the COMPLIANCE AID list with the built status of your aircraft - to ensure all mandatory MODs have been incorporated in your aircraft.

The PDF instruction/data sheets for every MOD listed below, is linked as a download from the Club website [an action which assumes you are logged in to the Club as a Member] using the buttons below.  ONLY the Europa Aircraft website has the updated versions of these (e.g. MODs 32 to 80 with some gaps), so do ensure that you have the very latest info by using that source - in preference to the downloads from here).   

If you come across any errors or omissions, please email modifications@theeuropaclub.org

Notes:

Anecdotally:  all MODs up to MOD 58 were subsequently included/embodied in XS kits (as indicated by grey/green highlighting of the cells shown below).
A handful of MODs have no formal ID number (though guides for them are still made available here as downloadables): 
‘Converting a Mono to Trigear’ instructions,
The ‘Bug-eye’ or bubble-windows MOD,
‘Turbo intercooler MOD’ (which was mistakenly labelled MOD No 70),
the ‘Upholstery Kit’ – a base materials BoM with fitting instructions - https://www.auto-trim.co.uk/

 can supply/fitOther FMVSS 302-compliant carpet & glue suppliers exist too – such as https://www.megavanmats.com/lining-carpets/

Mods applicable to the Classic:

• MOD 1 - Rudder Tip Shape
• MOD 2 - Flap Root Core - Correct omission of a hotwire cut
• MOD 3 - Wing pushrod Channel Re-alignment
• MOD 4 - Aileron Bellcrank bracket stop bolt position in brackets
• MOD 5 - Tailplane drive arm hole/centre pin
• MOD 6 - Tailplane rib closeout bracket
• MOD 7 - Mono Outrigger retraction push-rod shape change
• MOD 8 – DL03 door handle profile change to accommodate DL08F pushrod slot
• MOD 9 - Tailplane Arm: hole positions (superseded by new parts)
• MOD 10 - TP18 Adjuster (superseded by new parts)
• MOD 11 - W16 Hole position move
• MOD 12 - Rudder Pedal stiffening
• MOD 13 - Bungee attachment LG02 A-C
• MOD 14 - Fuel Tank spacers
• MOD 15 - Forward Lift pin: Fuselage stiffening
• MOD 16 - Shock Absorber block shape
• MOD 17 - Rudder Pedal guides
• MOD 18 - Pitot & Static Positioning (superseded by Optional MOD 50)
• MOD 19 - Rear Lift pin top hat
• MOD 20 – Throttle-closed stop
• MOD 21 - Replacement of OR4 (P & S) + OR 7 & 11
• MOD 22 - Drilling of Tailwheel rubbers (Obsoleted by MOD 43)
• MOD 23 - Rudder Pedal floor stiffening
• MOD 24 /1 Optional, Seat width increase, 20.12.95, Optional,
• MOD 25 - Rudder Pedal crank replacement/position
• MOD 26 - MOD to landing gear shock absorber
• MOD 27. Spring. In-line glass fuel filter
• MOD 28 - Landing Gear Frame - stiffening struts
• MOD 29 /2 Optional, Undercarriage damper (Issue 2), 1.11.96, (iss 2), All monowheel aircraft
• MOD 30 - Outrigger Leg length increase to improve handling
• MOD  31 - Fuel sight gauge
• MOD 32 - Engine Bay fuel line routing/lagging
• MOD 33 /4 Optional, Water drain valves installation, 9.96, As required
• MOD 34 /1 Optional, Fuel tank vent extension tube, 3.10.96, As required Combined Manual Issue 3
• MOD 35 Door handle guard
• MOD 36 Mono UC U-bolts - Fsctory cancelled
• MOD 37 - Pre 1996 Mono Ldg Gear Frames - Reinforcements
• MOD 38 /1 Optional, Fuel tank and sight gauge vents, 5.12.96, All aircraft Page 34-1 Issue 4
• MOD 39 - Door latches (shoot-bolt length)
• MOD 40 - Modification to Rotax fuel system
• MOD 41 - Early leg replacement
• MOD 42-3 Optional, Cold air inlet plenum modification, 20.8.97, As required Rotax 912 aircraft
• MOD 43 /7 Optional, Modification to tail wheel, 23.10.97, Monowheel aircraft as required
• MOD 44 Loctite axle
• MOD 45 Frame & bungee change
• MOD 46 - Change of pitch tube cap bearing to self-aligning 46
• MOD 47 /4 Optional, Extended baggage bay modification, 19.3.98, Pre-XS Europa fuselages as required
• MOD 48 Re-routing of oil return hose - Rotax 912

Mods applicable to the Classic and XS All mandatory modifications up to Mod 58 are incorporated in the XS kits.

The optional modifications you may wish to select are listed below:

• MOD 49 /2 Recommended, Modification to fuel filter, 24.9.98, All Rotax 912 Engined Europa’s Sept 2001
• MOD 50 /1 Recommended, Under wing Pitot/static, 24.9.98, All Pre-XS Europa’s
• MOD 51 /2 Optional, Landing gear retract lever strut, 4.2.99, All Mono-wheel Europas
• MOD 52 /4 Optional, Gross weight increase to 1370lb, 02.05.00, All pre XS Europas
• MOD 53 /2 Optional, Long ranger fuel tank, 4.6.99, All Europa aircraft, (NOT LAA approved for UK use)
• MOD 54 /1 Optional, Cranked 1” dia. control columns, 15.6.99, All Europa aircraft Combined Manual Issue 3
• MOD 55 /1 Optional, Speed kit – Mono-wheel, 7.9.99, All Europa Mono-wheel aircraft
• MOD 56 /2 Optional, Speed kit – Tri-gear, 03.00, All Europa Tri-gear aircraft
• MOD 57 Reweld & add NG030E plates
• MOD 58.  Anti-servo/trim tab drive pin replacement.   All Europa aircraft (stage1 kits supplied prior to 1st December 2000) (CS/GB)
• MOD 59 /1 Recommended, Nose wheel shimmy damper, 01.10.01, All Tri-gear a/c, Combined Manual Issue 3
• MOD 60 /3 Optional, Electric fuel contents gauge (float type), 22.02.02, All Europa aircraft.  (Uploaded Jan 2024, previously missing)
• MOD 61a /2 Optional, Stall Warner (new build), 15.04.02, XS wing only, MANDATORY if no stall strips
• MOD 61b /2 Optional, Stall Warner (retrofit), 22.04.02, All Europa aircraft, MANDATORY if no stall strips
• MOD 62 /1 Optional, Torque tube pins replacement, 30.06.02, All Europa Aircraft
• MOD 63 /1 Optional, Instrument panel inserts, 30.06.02, All Europa Aircraft
• MOD 64 /2 Optional, Hi-Top Modification, 23.10.02, All Europa Aircraft
• MOD 65 /1 Optional, Finger Brake System, 09.10.03, Europa XS Tri-gear Aircraft (Old Jamar Version)
• MOD 66 /1 Optional, Door Gas Strut Repositioning, 09.10.03, All Europa Aircraft
• MOD 67 /1 Optional, Cockpit Width Increase.
• MOD 68 /1 Optional, Electric flap drive – conventional taildragger, 10.1.04, taildragger Europas
• MOD 69 /1 Optional, Wing tie down points, 10.01.05, XS aircraft only
• MOD 70 /1 Mandatory, Tailplane Mass balance arm replacement, 06.2005,
• MOD 71 /1 Optional, Nose gear leg bungee, replacement with springs, 01.05.2006, XS Tri-gear Aircraft
• MOD 72 /1 Mandatory, Undercarriage mounting frame strengthening, 01.12.2006, Most Europa Aircraft.
• MOD 73 /1 Mandatory, Tailplane retention, 01.07.2007, All Europa Aircraft.
• MOD 74 /1 Mandatory, Wing rear attachment reinforcement, 01.08.2007, All Classic with foam core wings.
• MOD 75 /3 Optional, Roll trim autopilot for TruTrak, Trio, Dynon. (revamp of LAA SM10507)
• MOD 76 /3 Optional, Altitude hold autopilot for TruTrak, Trio, Dynon.
• MOD 77 /1 Optional, Push rod rudder drive (revamp of LAA SM11414)
• MOD 78 /2 Mandatory, Glider Wing Spar Reinforcement
• MOD 79 /3 Europa (All Europa Aircraft including the Long Wing variant, with the exception of any Europa Classic aircraft pre Mod 47): Alternative Filler System
• MOD 80 /3 Europa (All Europa Classic aircraft pre Mod 47):Alternative Fuel Filler System

The Europa Classic Standard Repair procedure PDF is found at the end of the PDF listing