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Why not have Duncan install it? I’m not sure many shops would be enthusiastic about installing a full autopilot system purchased elsewhere.

You are very lucky indeed. That part is obsolete and should have been updated a long time ago. Replace it with Part No. 660051-005. "Engine Control Rod End Swivel Joint." I bought mine from Maxwell.

You might find that your insurance premiums go down a bit as you get more recent retract time.

McFarlane.

Do you have engine analysis data to share?

Get an A&P to do the repair using patches.

Your friend needs to get his Mooney into a competent shop. This video show normal function. It works the same way in the air, assuming you're not trying to raise the gear over 90 mph, in which case it's a little more difficult.

If a company provides a free service, you are the product. Usually.

To my cynical eye it appears to be a data-gathering exercise in preparation for a new business for them.

Some people just enjoy filing lawsuits. https://casetext.com/case/iceberg-v-king-cnty-superior-court-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-waed-2_22-cv-00332/USCOURTS-waed-2_22-cv-00332-0 https://trellis.law/case/53061/24-2-08710-31/scott-iceberg-vs-grandview-management-services-inc https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/iceberg-v-martin-case-885597779 https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/51609048/Iceberg_v_Brookstone_Landscape__Design_LLC_et_al https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20210426j05

That's fast. Must be light and well-rigged.

Check the left magneto to see if the retard points are working properly. We recently had this problem during an annual and there was a broken part in the mag preventing the points from closing. The mag was 400 hours post IRAN.

Yes.

Should make it go a lot faster.

You will need an IFR GPS unit to do any useful instrument flying outside of training. And for all practical purposes, you really need to have training on that as well.