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Awesome! Thanks RagsF15E!

Necro thread an all, but, when is this light supposed to illuminate? Is it tied to the instrument reostat? Or, is it on all the time? Mine isn't working so not sure what triggers it in a 1966 M20E.

PM'd you!

PM'd you. Thanks 88V!

Not MS, MIL (military)! Post edited above.

Hi OSU A, Awesome, thanks for the offer! What is your discount to Mooney Space members? Aircraft Spruce does 5% to 10% generally (if you're military).

Do you have one of these Jim? (Aveo, red baron) Pictures?

Thanks for the advice gents! I'll try and stay 'old school' until, well, I can't though. If anyone has further info etc. on these units, I'm definitely interested in what you've found...

Here she is, in all her grease covered glory!

Thanks 88V!

An Ebayer has a number of yellow tagged Hoskins units that I believe are the same. I'd consider those as an option too. A distant 4th option will be a new (LED) replacement unit.

I found the part number referenced above from an Ebay ad for a strobe tube that looks like mine. I do not have any reference material otherwise. Additionally, I have scoured all the common aviation parts sellers, no-joy though. Thanks boilermonkey and others for contributions. I'll try to get a snap of the installed unit later too. I'll consider stripping a strobe tube out of another type unit (or generic) if all else fails.

Duncan Aviation indicates they have a part number 896078-1 (and have a few on the shelf). The price is a bit high without knowing for sure its the correct part. They aren't returnable. Can anyone help verify this is the correct part number? It appears my Google skills have proven to be substandard.

...Or maybe a part number etc? I can't believe it only lasted 20+ years!?! LOL (SDI Hoskins belly strobe, 66 M20E)

PSA: Chandler Aviation has 600115-005 in stock (at the moment). Ask for Jay...

Curious, what was the solution?

Mine has always worked fine. I suppose I'm spoiled but why mess with something that does what its designed to do?

Hopefully a MooneySpacer can help here! I'm searching for a Mid Continent MD41-524 Annunciator. The 524 suffix indicates it needs to be 14v and works with both Bendix King's KLN 89B and KLN 94 (horizontal orientation). It looks like the generic photo below. PM me and I'll get back with you "post haste"! Anthony *Pic is not mine and will be removed if owner objects.

Yes, pictures?

Well, apparently Honeywell sells this box under their moniker as well, and its in the PC12 as factory equipment. Honeywell has an internal Service bulletin (SB) out that covers their version (a firmware update) and will fix it for free, just not mine (mine is Bendix King (BK)). I contacted Heads-Up (HUT) who indicates the units are identical both Honeywell and Bendix King's (as is the problem) and it can be fixed with a reflash. However, HUT says you can't send it to us, its got to go through Honeywell or BK. Soooo, I now contact BK's support who indicates, nope we don't have a SB on the unit so we can't send it in for repair. As a matter-of-fact, you are the first person to report the problem. Really?, Really! Much frustration...

More photos! PLEASE!!!

Hey Gents. I've got a KDR-610 (BK's XM weather box) in my plane which is tied to my MFD. Since initial install years ago the box has been slow in uploading certain portions of the weather. Now, the darned thing won't load text METAR or text TAF products at all! I've been on the horn with BK, I've talked to Heads-Up (the builder of the box for BK) and I've talked to XM? I can't seem to get anywhere near a fix solution. The installation is correct. the antenna checks fine, the signal strength is strong and the signal has been refreshed 100's of time and still nothing. Anyone with a similar problem, box etc? It is almost as if METARs are being suppressed. I have the "Aviator" package. However text METAR is included in all XM WX packages. Can you tell I'm frustrated? Aaarrggghhh.....

An update. OK so after much teeth grinding, testing, checking, selector rebuild, phone calls and with plans for a precautionary fuel pump replacement, I put the pulsing fuel pressure concern on the back burner. However, I was recently at AGL Services to address a minor brake leak at the master cylinder. Lynn completed the cylinder rebuild in short order and was bleeding the brakes (my reservoir is against the inside firewall, necessitating cowl removal ) whereas I again mentioned to him my fuel pressure pulsing issue. He thought for a second and quickly removed the fuel filter from the fuel servo. He used compressed air to blow quite a few strands of dental floss like stuff out of the finger filter?!? It was white about 1+" in length and kind of tufty with numerous pieces? He was a bit aggravated with himself for not catching the stuff in a cloth for closer ID. He asked when the filter had been removed last? I assumed it was addressed at last annual but wasn't sure. I was just darned happy to see the filter had caught this stuff! He reassembled everything and then removed the pressure line to the gage. It was full of fuel and under pressure? Lynn seemed surprised to find this. He drained the line and reconnected everything. He surmised the gage may be failing and recommended watching for any changes. Anyway, no more fuel pulsing at the gage and no more oily red streaks on the bottom panel! Victory on 2 fronts! When I returned home, I went through the engine and A/F logs and could find nothing directly indicating the servo filter had been addressed in the recent past. Note to Mooney owners, Have your fuel filter checked!

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Having time as an instructor in lots of different aircraft and provided most of my instructing in the Blue Ridge Mountains, my experience is the ride quality of the M20E I own and others I've taught in is very, very stiff. I believe the airframe to be more rigid which contributes, and much more difficult (than a C-172) to control in moderate turbulence or less. Mine also has the super low speed VA which means you struggle to get in the green arc without an extreme power reduction.. However, I always try to insure full tanks for rough air, fly slower and do not fight the aircraft's undulations. MY personal airplane has a tendency to be less stable longitudinally and laterally which is very obvious looking over the nose in rough conditions. The nose does what a V-tail bonanza's tail does no matter the loading while in turbulence, oscillate. The airframe transmits every air pothole you traverse. Quick and fuel efficient the Mooney is. Ride quality however is not its forte. For me the most confidence inspiring piston aircraft to fly in rough air is the traditional tail Bonanzas or Debonairs.