MB65E

I have a nose gear tool available to rent in SoCal if anyone needs one. Just installed a shim on a J that didn’t have one. Learned some things! -Matt

Whatever you do- do not install any Amerking or Emerging Lifesaving Technologies products. Amerking has been busted several times on compliance issues. Emerging Lifesavings tech was supposed to be the next greatest thing but it’s dwindling fast and batteries have indefinite back orders. -Matt

If Mooney declares where their debts are owed, there will be buyers out there that could acquire company. I think LASAR was the most recent culprit in the “debt” Mooney as acquired. LASAR, Souring America, Meijing, Mooney international, and others all seem like partners to spread the debt with . It’s super complex, a lot of irons are in the pot, and the fire is almost out. Until then, eBay works for me. -Matt

Hi Cliff! As a Tech I’ve been stumped by the elevator trim system rigging. It’s vague in the manual. Additional rigging explanation could be helpful for other techs. Setting neutral or adjusting the bungees Inspect the trim tube at rear avionics racks Each time the aft door is open. I’ve had 2-3 customers this year that have needed new trim tubes. This is partially due to the way the new GFC500 autopilots are installed. The new sprocket and motors attach in a way that load the trim tube down and push it into the bulkhead damaging the tube. Fleet wide this will only get worse due to age and more Autopilot installs. Be careful installing interior side walls they are thin. Avionics ships like to use PK screws through doors and sidewalls. Take a look at your storm window. Lots of seals missing. I’ve seen the lips crack and depart etc. good source for carb air boxes? Many are worn out and complete garbage on the C models. Many Fuel injected owners have no clue on the additional fuel filters in the system. Inline after the fuel pump and then the finger screen at the servo. Also on the fuel servo, I’ve found 2 of them this year that still haven’t had the “g” stamped on the center plug. Come on that AD was 18y ago, really? Gear Motor/Actuator explanations and service. Don’t start the airplane or shutdown with the Door open. Changing a main door hing on a J model currently. I don’t know why gear rigging is so hard for people. Use the tools, RTFM, and use common sense. This airplane in the picture was flying for 5y like this. Yoke shaft inspections and cracked yokes on the vintage birds. I’ve found cracked yokes, but never a cracked shaft. Shoulder harness need to be installed on more airplanes. Owners want new Autopilots, avionics, and leather but haven’t pulled the trigger on life saving devices. Hope this helps. Have a great clinic! -Matt

He is really a neat guy. I had lunch with him, and helped him with is Meridian one day. I was looking forward to better changes for AOPA. Guess not! I wish him the best and care even less about AOPA now. -Matt

Don, I have enjoyed all of your posts. Your creative thoughts and your engineering mindset. You tapping out shows what wisdom you’ve always had. I hope I just make it to 87, let alone still flying at 87!! Well Done! -Matt

Most stop at .03. .3 is a helicopter standard. Lol. .01 is really smooth. -Matt

It’s the same, it will no longer work if the VACC pump is removed. Older M20’s had a crank. One gentleman on the website here made his own electric step. I would install that with a simple log entry. -Matt

It’s a GE1813. These guys make really nice products. https://www.aero-lites.com/web-store -Matt

Well, B100-06 is the correct part number. Textron has them in stock. $45 with an 8130 seems like a good price to me to keep my landing gear working. -Matt

1/8th pipe thread I believe into the pump The -4 or -6 AN plugs for the lines. I just did an AN cross reference for the pump orings to rebuild it. Only ones that were tough were the two inner seal with the AN6227-8’s. -Matt

It Shouldn’t need GPSS steering as the G175 should already have that in the software?? Some G430’s originally had the capability to steer. Steering to me by a Garmin unit is the capability for the unit to draw the curved magenta line to the course line. Other units draw a direct line. I’m sure the 175 draws the curved line. A log entry might look like “Installed Accutrak IAW factory drawings.” (Potentially it was already installed) “Connected analog lateral signal from existing Nav head.” Turning the PC/AP on and off doesn’t change. The “Auto Pilot” ie the PC system was factory installed. The nav head and CDI were previously installed, even by a Garmin STC. Enabled the analog signal and connecting it to an input I interpret as a minor modification. No mechanical changes to the existing auto pilot were made. -Matt

I was just referring to the fact you can’t mix the 149 and 122 teeth together obviously. Some are not aware that there are two standards for the ring gears. I wish their B&C starter fit the angle valve engines. They make far better Equiptment that Hartzell/Skytech. -Matt

Your ring gear might not work unless it’s set for the 122 teeth. Most modern ring gears and starters are 149 tooth. Skytec was smart when they labeled their 149NL starter. The B&C starter won’t fit on the angle valve 360 Lycoming’s. It should work on the parallel valve engines -Matt

3.14! He was always great to talk with. We tried to meet up on a few KTEB runs when I was frequenting there. Great taste in airplane and paint work! Tailwinds my friend! -Matt

Thanks DC, I’ll do that. I was just impressed the seal company responded to my email. They have both mil-spec’s. Was hoping someone had the full part number. -Matt

Little bit of a yoke restore project on an F model with a buddy. Kevin the gate keeper from Brittian gave me the base part numbers for the orings in the PC plunger. They used to order from a Tulsa seal company. I’m in contact with the seal company. The seal company is drawing a blank as Brittian hasn’t placed an order with their recent computer system downgrades. They can make the orings in question per the size on the Brittian drawing, however the Parker oring material, N0674-70, can be certified to—MIL-G-21569 or MIL-P-82745. The size is 2-006 & 2-010. Any takers on a MS oring cross reference or what Mil spec material is used? Thanks!! -Matt

Anybody have an old set of clean shafts and yokes for a ‘67F. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving! -Matt

I’ll take the spacer! I have a J-client that will need one soon. let me know what you need for it. -Matt

I’ve sent 7 engines I think to Kenny. Awesome experiences each time. Metals change, older metals prior to 96 productions I feel were better than what Lycoming produced later on. Overhauling everything you can VS factory new parts is a way to keep the reliability. I really like the Alodined on all of the aluminum parts with the black barrels. This basically eliminates the flaking paint from lycoming issues. I painted my barrels, pushrods housings and Valve covers. Everything else is a goldish alodined. Great time to remove the engine mount and re-finish it too. I would do the DCL on any component offered. Amazing technology. As far as the oring on the case, I think it’s a great idea, but time will tell if the silk and Permatex vs the o-ring is better. I would race balance all rotating components along with porting and polishing. The cylinders will be better than Book values by far this way. Your wait time really depends on how many new parts you actually need. He can do most work in house, vs sending everything to Oklahoma. I would expect a new cam shaft, Rods, rod bolts, a rotating gear or two, Exhaust valves, new hoses and mags. But keep the bendix mags if you have them and overhaul them. Send it and let them work their magic! -Matt

We are a full page into this which out knowing what engine? If lycoming. What is the idle mixture rise? I have two Fuel injected Lycoming’s quit on Mooneys. Both I had previous issues with idle mixture response and adjustments not working. Thankfully only one was inflight. both required new fuel servos. -Matt

I helped a buddy in buy a Cherokee 140 from them that had a freshly painted H-Stab. Turns out that the entire stab had several cracks. The cracks were bondo’d over and painted. Owner needed to buy a serviceable tail. Indy said sorry… -Matt

Thanks! I was able to correct a ground issue today by routing another ground wire. It’s insane to send the ground through two connectors. The unobtanium switch was bad too. Alan Fox to the rescue. Installing a WX31 10a switch breaker to get by until the factory switch arrives. -Matt

Why did Mooney ground the other side of the Pitot through two connectors in the wing and panel all the way back to the cockpit? Also, is the pitot tube polarity sensitive? I would think it’s just differential voltage. Troubleshooting a J models system today. thanks, -Matt

Swing the gear. Otherwise this could be you! -Matt