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I have a friend that pulls his Cessna 340 into the hanger with the winch. He pulls the cable under the plane and pulls from the nose gear while steering with tow bar. Sounds strange but it works.
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My info - Al Payne. I've been flying rentals at PNE since 2000. Started researching Moonies about 2 yrs ago and found this site. Bought my first plane in December - 83 M20J N5639M based at N87. I've learned a lot here and usually can find answers to questions just by reading. Al
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Easiest is KPNE (not cheapest). Atlantic aviation is $40.00/night, first night free w/ 15gal. $5.00 landing fee. They have rental cars or 2 miles to train. Google SEPTA regional rails. Get the train at Torresdale station and get off at Market Station East (under the convention center). The other FBO at PNE is the Jet Center and they should be cheaper. Smaller airport KLOM should be cheaper. Should be about 45 min drive to downtown. Are you staying in center city?
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POH says green arc is 14 to 30psi. Tested transducer with regulated air pressure and test gauge. When 30 psi was applied, unit would peg and stick and would not move until pressure was down to 25-26psi. When pressure was introduced slowly, gauge would rise smoothly matching test gauge. New transducer will be here on Monday. Also, gauge has 30 written to the right side of the red arc. Our thought was that the red arc was less than 30 psi but the POH cleared that up. Thanks for your help. Al
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Thanks. I looked at a POH that I had downloaded and it states max fuel pressure at 30psi, Tomorrow I want to look at the POH for the plane and see what that says. I don't know which would be the final rule poh vs gauge. I haven't had this plane long and it is my first plane. I rented for many years, so this is a huge learning curve.
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No, gauge moves freely and matches the shop's test gauge. To me, the black stuff appears like dirty fuel. More like a film (not gritty or chunky). I can't remember what the pressure was before doing the work - just that the needle stayed in the green. The whole issue here boils down to 2-3# Pump specs are 25-29 and my gauge is in the red at 29. Pump people say pump is in spec. Servo people say they like 25-30+. Mechanic says no good because gauge says in the red zone.
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I need some advice on fuel pressure on a 83 M20J. After a prop overhaul and some other work, my mechanic noted that the fuel pressure gauge was pegged on the high side. Fuel pump was removed and "black stuff" was noted so a new Lycoming pump was installed. No change. With a test gauge we found engine driven pump producing 29-30psi and the boost pump at 24ps which matches the panei. My panel guage is pegged in the red at 29. Pump specs call for 25-29 however, my A&P is unhappy with a redline gauge. Has any body else had this issue and how was it resolved? Al
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Mooney Aircraft to Resume Production in 2014
ALP replied to Joe Zuffoletto's topic in General Mooney Talk
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Send that clip to Good Morning America! If that doesn't make you want to fly nothing will.
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Local school here rents a M20J for $197 wet.
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Good airport to land at for visiting philadelphia
ALP replied to bd32322's topic in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
KPNE about 2 miles to the Torresdale station of SEPTA train. Google SEPTA regional rail for schedule. Get off at suburban station for center city or 30th st. station for train connections. Atlantic Aviation is $5.00 per landing, $40.00 per day parking - first day waived with 15gal fuel purchase.
