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Thanks to RSHERRELL who posted a thread about an issue he was having with a Top End Overhaul. What was discovered is that Lycoming issued a Mandatory Service Advisory last year that called out a factory specific cylinder kit recall under warranty for the TIO-540-AF1B engines. Ricky (RSHERRELL) was affected by this very recently, so there may be others that could use this information. I was surprised that I had not seen this until now so I thought I would pass it along. To summarize on the AF1B portion of the bulletins, Lycoming discovered a potential casting flaw that possibly could cause a porosity issue with some factory-made cylinders that shipped with 8130 forms dated between the period of September 18, 2013 and May 28, 2015. I spoke with Frank at Lycoming this evening and as always, he and they were exceptional at proving information and guidance on this subject. Frank stressed that Lycoming’s quality assurance process identified a possible safety issue, with no confirmed failures reported, in certain cylinders when they are fitted to the very high performance engines such as the AF1B. “Out of an abundance of caution”, Frank explained that Lycoming would like to replace these cylinders under warranty. (The thread will enlighten people as to what to watch out for in terms of warranty coverage) Mooney M20M owners should come familiar with the following two Service Advisories: SA-149 SA149 Cylinder Replacement (1).pdf lists only two (2) Lycoming Factory engine serial numbers that are affected RL-9239-61A RL-9344-61A These two AF1B engines were built at the factory and shipped to be used in Mooney M20M models. If you own either of these engines, you should contact your favorite A&P and assess the SA’s recommendations as all 6 cylinders are affected. SA-150 SA150 Cylinder Replacement(2).pdf is more far reaching. It lists the part number of a factory cylinder kit (one cylinder per kit) 05K22177 that contains the affected assembly if it falls into the proper date range and has the identified casting stamps. If you purchased one or more cylinder kits for your M20M and those were factory kits from Lycoming during or around the date period shown in the SA, you should also seek the advise of an A&P so that you can identify whether or not one or more cylinders on your engine are affected. I asked if Frank knew how many of the affected assemblies were shipped to the field, and he did not immediately have that answer. I also got the impression that this recall was very much precautionary at the time and not imminently posing a critical problem. If you would like further information, the SA lists the phone number for Lycoming Field Service. For the purpose of MooneySpace, I would be interested in hearing from anyone that finds an affected assembly installed on their aircraft based on this post. And also from anyone who has already replaced a cylinder under this SA. Best regards DVA

Soloed!! And what a wonderful day to end it on

There is a mod to take out the middle piece of alum skin on the Fs and put a full length window in there.... The throttle quadrant with the landing light on the throttle is the one you want.... just in case you get too close for missiles and have to switch to guns

Maurader, learn from our friends in China!!!!

I don't get it. When I left home at 18, all I had was a bus ticket, a scholarship and a suitcase. That was it!!! When my youngest decided to go to college, my girl had us rent a freaking van to schlep all his stuff to his dorm!! We drove him the four hours to his residence and then gave him a credit card to buy groceries (he had already paid his tuition and housing fees himself). What have we done???? No wonder the world is full of Gen X'rs and Millenials who have such a high sense of entitlement. We did this.

I'm posting this on this page for a couple of reasons. First and foremost is to share my ADS B conversion report. I have a Garmin 400W and purchased a KT 74 mode S a few months ago. On the day the Rebate program went live, I signed up and got a reservation number. Had the Avionics shop install the following week. Went online to schedule my flight test. Here's where the story gets good. I got a call from an FAA representative in DC. He was beyond helpful. Walked me through the flight check process. I emailed him my route of flight. Flew as planned. The next day, he emailed two documents - the expanded report and the Four Box report of the system. A confirmation code came with the report. I went to the rebate site and entered the code. My check arrived yesterday! As much grief as we seem to have with the Feds, they have gotten this program right. Mr. Usmaan Javed in DC was the consummate professional. What a pleasant experience. If you haven't applied for the rebate yet, do it now!

Very bizarre, I can't say that I've seen even one single ad.

I installed one of these..works great and has a dimmer/on/off built in. Runs low volt off USB port. Tried it the other night..worked excellent. Adhere to bottom lip of glareshield. White/ red or green.

DVA, Great piece of knowledge you have supplied here. It is great to have factory direct information brought to and shared on MS. Best regards, -a-

My link didn't work, but I persevered so you could see them anyway...

I have been using Strikefinders or Stormscopes since the the 90's. I had a Stratus and found the weather it provided invaluable in some ways but when the chips were down current lighting data was what I relied on. You are required to learn to interpret the data and they does take awhile but I think going ahead would be to your benefit. I had a T210 with a srtikefinder in it and flew it for 15 years. There were many occasions that it prevented excessive sweating.

The shop applying the corrosion fog should know better

I signed up this spring when it was first introduced. Ended up using it on my to KOSH after an exhaust leak was found. It was a great experience, they worked with the mechanics on the field where I landed, determined that it was airworthy to fly to KOSH, checked on me when I got to KOSH and helped guide the repair. Could not be happier. I also use the analysis pro for a few years. DVA

Yes indeed. The servo clutch will soak that stuff up like crazy. And just covering the servo with a plastic bag isn't enough. You have to wrap it thoroughly and tightly closing every little opening. And I wouldn't open it back up for a good while. Don't ask me how I know this. The good news is that the "fog" gets into places you wouldn't believe and really does protect you from corrosion.

Dido...Not a penny more. Run a Vref and see what value you get

It definitely speeds up the learning curve and also helps me keep my eyes out of the cockpit while flying (instead of engaging in "Avionics 101" at 150 kts).

See what bulb you need. I've got a whole baggy full of bulbs that were removed from my panel upgrade. Kick a little postage at me and I'll send you several of whatever you need. They are just in my "bag of whatever" leftovers. -Tom

Where can I find one of those accessories on page 16? [emoji48] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

When I had the panel redone I had the MidContinent MD93 Digital Clock/USB Charger unit installed on the far left of the panel. In my situation it worked out well just plugging the LED USB into the USB on the clock. Output V of the USB is 5v per USB. The power-cord with the dimmer is plenty long enough to use the regular cig lighter with USB adapter port. It would still make for a very clean install. -Tom

Make sure you are sitting down if you price a new battery box . . . . .

Not thrilled with mine. Just a bit too big and heavy. I had to put something in as my A&P broke one during the time period parts weren't easy to get.... Unless they've changed I don't recommend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Weather, check. Plane, check. Mission, check. So why am I driving 12 hours to Baylor for a college visit? Because momma wants to show him how far Baylor really is from home in real time instead of mooney time. That's how I ended up in the back seat looking up. Parenting is cruel and unusual punishment indeed!

Thank you I followed your suggestion and the issue has been resolved. Oscar

That's more likely a problem with an add-on that got installed in your browser. Search for "Text Enhance" in Google and you should see a variety of sites with guidance on how to get rid of it.

i was and I thought (was hoping) that was it. Cant remember if I saw it on the trip across the field. It does look nice in my panel and she talks to me. wallet is significantly lighter though . hopefully wife will talk to me as well...

Teflon tape for sealing is not on the Mooney acceptable parts list. It has a tendency to show up down stream where it doesn't belong. Real Mooney parts do not require Teflon tape to seal properly. If tape is needed, the part probably has been damaged. Try to find out which shop did this, so you can avoid them. PP advice only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a-

Hey Notar! I know off topic, but I'm based at Long Beach (signature) myself and I don't think I've had the opportunity to meet you yet.. lets fix that? And On topic. Simon Welcome! If you're down this way and want to check out my bird for the type, (which is not at all for sale) let me know!

I have an extra part (I may even have several). I have a fair amount of RayJay stuff including a complete system for an E or F, rebuilt (new) for sale. Please call me at (617) 877-0025. You can also e-mail me at john.breda@gmail.com John Breda

Older thread but just in case.....We did entetain the partner idea when we first acquired it but due to flying so much (190 hours in last 12 months) N231DH did not work out for partnership and was far cheaper to own than i imagined. Furthermore will be going up for sale soon as we went under contract on a CE421 and it will be out of annual end of the month (assuming all goes well).... Happy to show you the plane though if any interest, hangared at KHYI. Once the 421 is here will be getting rid of 1DH pretty quickly. Great plane with lot of redundancy and recent Don Maxwell annual. Not one item deferred, have all receipts for work done with clean logs. PM me for cell #

Avidyne. I'm getting an IFD540 and the AXP322 Remote transponder. The IFD540 will serve as the transponder head. Also Avidyne is throwing in the SkyTrax100 during their current promotion.

Here's a video of the start up and aligning sequence and the heading display that shows up once you enable the HSI page and are able to get a GPS signal.

I had issues getting a 3rd class medical so I went with a sport rating first. After finishing my sport rating I managed to get a 3rd class medical and bought an M20C. I finished up my PPL in the M20C. I had 80 hours flying LSAs and took my checkride after about 20hrs dual in the Mooney, most of that was finishing up the instrument and night flying. So yes, it is doable, but it'll take you longer to finish. I'd only switch once you are super comfortable in a trainer.

You can access the GPS derived heading info on the certified G5. Although it needs GPS signal to work. If and when Garmin produces a certified G5 HSI, it'll require a magnetometer to get heading info w/out GPS aided info

One of the downsides of Battery Minders is their use can "mask" a sub-par battery. As long as you are in your hangar, everything is great. When you go on a trip for a few days, the sick battery becomes apparent when you try to start. I would have my batteries capacity tested.

Thanks for the info on the oversized stud. I did not go that route. I think putting an oversized stud in aluminum risks cracking the aluminum accessory case. I now have over 6 hours of flight time since installing the stud with Locktite 271 and there is not a hint of oil on the belly of the plane. I hereby declare success on solving the oil leak. My thanks to everyone who offered suggestions and information. I have learned a lot from this.

Tempest, mostly for the magnet, partly for the price, and a little bit to stick it to Champion for all the spark plug BS over the last few years.

MS at it's finest.. Problem posted, problem solved..

Improves useful load

I would pull one to find out, but there are none. Perhaps I'll get a 330 and see if it fits/works.

Everyone has said it and it is my personal experience as well. I earned the PPL in the rental C172. I had already bought the Mooney and transitioned the following week to my M20F. I agree with the advice to get the PPL in the rental C172. Now I have 13 hours solo time in my Mooney!

Paul, it looks like you're going to continue to be involved with the Chinese marketing program?

The Chinese Mooney brochure is out and attached. About 7 of your photo's were used - sorry they weren't larger photo's. These used include: N111ZX (APTUS Pilot), N706WC (Whiskey Charlie), N694KT (Rszent), N57CV (jacnolasco) and even last minute addition G-OBAL (Hyett6420), Maggie II (Mooney Girl) and my N252AV. These are all on page 30 of the brochure. mooney brochure.pdf

(Insert Anthony disclaimer here) What kind of starter do you have? Impulse coupled, retard breaker or SOS? Hot starts will always be a bit tricker but should be not so much of an issue for a carbureted O-360. Reason I ask about the type of starter is that if it's a light weight high speed starter you might be getting enough prop RPM during a hot start to retract the pawls on your impulse coupling if that's what you've got ... which means your timing would be too advanced for starting... until you release the starter circuit on the ignition. Then the prop slows and you catch. Are you getting a solid and distinctive "clunk" when you turn the prop through by hand? Other think to think about would be an issue with grounding of the Mag. However that the engine catches when you release suggests otherwise. Only need four things to start: air, fuel, compression and spark (and spark timing as a separate concept). Rule out compression, air and fuel and then you're left with spark.

Today was a milestone. Logged 2.0 in the logbook with 8 landings. The first one sucked, and every one thereafter was better. Stalls were a non-event. But boy did you guys not warn me of how much this is a trim-happy airplane. My friend took an awesome picture on my first takeoff: We got her up to 6,000 feet to get a feel for it. The whole time I was behind the airplane playing catch up. I definitely need a few more lessons before I am turned loose. My mechanic will have it for a bit longer as I'm having him putting my intercom in (using a portable unit right now) but I will still be doing lessons from here on out. Overall: WHAT AN AWESOME MACHINE!

Welcome Simon, I'm based at Long Beach and would be happy to meet with you sometime and show you my plane so long as you're willing to contend with 405 traffic. I also sometimes get off work at 2am in case you want to avoid the traffic as we know traffic is often worse on the weekend.

Try fly to Thailand - 12 hours to Tokyo then 7 to Bangkok! Lots of vodka, lots of vodka!

CONGRATS! really glad you achieved a succesful outcome and saw it through. As someone who also had to spend quite a lot to get mine back into shape we might have to compare notes but I definetly did not have the set backs you encountered mine was more like this is need fixed and we can do right now just provide lots of AMU's. Now dont worry about plaid panels get out and enjoy YOUR new airplane.

Absolutely not! LOL's! That was one cultural difference that was very noticeable in China. I saw no obesity there. In fact, Chinese woman are even more preoccupied with keeping their slender figures throughout their adult life. When you include that they tend to be run a size smaller on average, one good thing for them is that they won't find our Mooney's useful load or payload quite as limiting as us Americans' probably do average.

What? They want pictures of cracked and corroded aluminum, airframes in pieces all over the hangar, broken parts and panels with wires hanging out all over the place?? Seems odd... but OK. Wait... do other people post pictures of assembled planes just sitting on the ramp?? Strange, I never thought of doing that.