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I would start with the parts department at Lasar. They have some parts in stock or will order through Mooney. I got nose gear parts through them both of these ways recently.

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I had about 500 hours in the Mooney at the time plus about 50 in Cherokee's from my primary training but zero Cessna time. They wanted (rightfully so) a 1 hour checkout with a CFI but I just paid for the CFI to come with us for the 2 hour flight. It was great because he knew all the local landmarks for traffic callouts and played tour guide for us as well. All I did was fly the plane and look out the window.

FWIW I used a virtual machine (Parallels) running Windows 7, 10 and 11 on my Mac Book Air and never had a problem updating my GNS 430W cards. I switched over to using the Mac version of Garmin Database Manager when I upgraded to avionics that use SD cards and also have had no problems, even when Garmin updated the Mac software. Luck of the draw?

Hello: I am trying to locate bushings for the gear door hinges for my M20F. The part number in the book shows 914020-35; unfortunately I can not find them anywhere. Would any of you Mooney aficionados know where to find them, close proximity or dimensions? I would really not like to run a bolt through them like one of the past owners did. Any helpful information would be appreciated. David

It is Allen Bradley 5k ohm pot. I found one on E-bay last year when I needed replacement. I believe that the same pot is also used for flaps and trim indicators. I bet that Mouser or other electronic parts suppliers will have equivalent part if you cannot locate the original part. Also, I made an error in my original post - the part No is WA2G056S-502UA (i read G instead of 6 in the catalog - my eyes are not as good as they used to be). E-bay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/153892538415?_skw=WA2G05GS502UA&itmmeta=01JVQJY1QJDS9WBMW5P4PFPK4N&hash=item23d4b5c82f:g:eL8AAOSw4A9ejyQe&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d3mW9PlXdF0higTxjaCdMxGMVyen0tCZte%2BOYWguMbGLEGhGE1tq0cxD69hu48XKx35mfIhr3qkr1v77%2FQlveLQLMqHzCpsxxvBtUrGk0b5bgthYECRUHImYVV%2Bwkx8gS5bQvRIvOOmD%2BduDeb8wIljgMhpeKGE%2FpGnFUsea%2B7%2BeDVl3gUl5cPWJD%2BGD6jxR8tK4RxZYp2SaIiuMp3Fw1yrz%2B%2FfMDVJQyJ1U3PdkWakdWUev1J4Z4Tcp3g4lTOBW0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_ib-PLdZQ

The alternate part, RV6NAYSD502A, is available from Mouser. I replaced my stab trim potentiometer last year and it's the same part. About $40 with shipping. Follow the wires from the potentiometer back to find the barrel connector and remove the whole assembly (potentiometer and wiring pigtail) from the airplane for an easy soldering job. https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/882-RV6NAYSD502A You might want to loosen the arm attached to the potentiometer and try to rotate the potentiometer by hand to make sure that's really the problem. You're getting an indication on the trim indicator, which means power is getting through the potentiometer, so it's possible it's either frozen or just not being turned by the arm.

how are CHTs? was the oil cooler flushed? check baffling

Yeah, that's good advice. Ask me why I know it's good advice

Follow up question...is there a good map tool, or how do you create the colored-in maps?

I removed the plenum for repairs many years ago. Overnight, a rogue hangar elf tossed the hog hair material. I now have great overhead vent airflow, and sacrifice by not flying with the vent open while raining.

I would assume that it was a generically made video to show future concepts of general aviation and that some guy living in his parents basement decided to add AI narration to it and included the M20. There may be a version for the PA-28 and Bonanza as well.

Mine was based off of states I have landed in. I was both the PIC and Sole Manipulator of the Controls... but didn't really think about it. Just where I landed. And I hope to make it up to AK this year. And then like @Skates97, I think I'll rent in HI vs adding tanks for the extra fuel I'd want to have onboard to get there.

Check out the planes in the background.

Not nice at all redbaron1982 (basic member). But thank you for your opinion and the free tutorial. +1 for being so easily amazed. -3 for being a basic member. My post asking if this is real is highly suggestive that I did not exactly fall for it. Even a simpleton like myself was suspicious of its authenticity. I played the video on my phone while driving between workplaces, so I watched very little of the video. I am also surprised that a fake video would be created on a subject that has such a narrow following. -David

If that part is bad, where would the best place to get it? Salvage?

Thank you

I know Kaw makes a fine engine, but by the time this becomes real real, it won't be that much different from a Rotax if it's aimed at the GA market. It won't be able to spin motorcycle fast (e.g. 10,000+RPM) to make that much power for very long, so they'll end up increasing displacement and reducing RPM just to get.a sustainable gear reduction system. It would make more sense if they were targeting expendable military drones as @toto suggested. A 200hp engine in the $5000 range that could hold together for even 200 hours reliably would likely find a market. Recall that the best power to weight engines of WWII only had TBOs on the order of 500-800 hours for manned applications. A 200 hp / 200 hr service life engine would carry a significant payload for some sort of loitering munition. It doubly makes sense, as we should expect Japan to significantly ramp up defense spending re. CHN.

At least it has a glove compartment.

Just put in an Insight G4. There is about a 75RPM split between it and the OEM. Probably going to get that app.

Is the sideview mirror only for ground operations?

Interesting that there must have been ten shots of the interior, yet all were completely different. And one would make a Brit feel very comfortable with right had flight. What really gave this away as a bad AI video was when the price was mentioned, "Dollar US D nine five oh comma oh oh oh".

It is by the rudder trim motor in the rear bay - #6 on the diagram. Part No. WA2G05GS-502UA M20M-27-40-03.pdf

27-40-02

Clearly not! The tail is on the wrong way!