Stanton R

If it is working correctly the ball will stay centered in the turns and high power climbs. If it is backwards you will get into a crab and turns will be super uncoordinated.

I wish I had noticed this sooner but the rudder servo cable is wrapped around the servo incorrectly. The cable should be more parallel with the control rod (see attached). It's hard to tell but the elevator servo may be wrong also. I'm pretty sure if it wasn't changed that they would have had to program the yaw servo backwards to get it to work correctly. However it is kind of hard to check the Yaw servo for proper movement on the ground so it may be actually going the wrong way.

I wouldn't pay a dime unless they had to rework something from when the autopilot was installed. First off the job shouldn't have taken more than 2.5 hours per servo and second it is a warranty replacement and Garmin and your shop should work out what gets paid and/or written off. Third I would be a little concerned that the work wasn't done correctly if it truly took 3 days.

If the GI 275 are installed as an ADI and HSI and are mod 1 then you will need the mode controller, servos and install kits.

The certified G3X touch has a dedicated backup RS232 for the airdata GSU25 and the GEA 24. Canbus failure should only kill the heading, auto pilot and most of the navigation information coming from the GAD 29. The non certified G3X the Rs232 is optional.

The Garmin 175 355 375 can use a CDI with built in converters, like the KI 209 and 204.

It does if you update the 175 to the latest software

You wouldn't have to rebuild your panel. You would just need an adapter to change from the the 360 to GI 275 or G5. You also don't loose GPSS.

The Tach time on a mechanical tach has nothing to do with the needle. It is actually just counting the number of times the engine is turning. So unless the cable is slipping or the gears are bad the tach time is correct. The needle is moved by a spinning magnet that pulls the needle over farther the faster in spins.

Since you are using your transponder as a GPS that doesn't have a database you are more then likely getting true heading instead of magnetic variation corrected heading.

Your FS 510 may need a software upgrade which unfortunately has to be done by a Garmin dealer

Does anyone have any pictures of a dual screen G500 TXi (1 x 10" and 1 x 7") in a Mooney.

The KI209A has two different CDI inputs(composite and resolver). The KI 209 only has a composite input and 12 pins. If you are going to use the KI 209 you need to go to the KI 209 page on of the install manual. There is only 6 connections to the 209 from the 355.

I am going to say BK and Dynon are struggling to get autopilots approved. Garmin has gotten more autopilot STC in the last 6 months the BK and Dynon combined since the beginning of the certified autopilot era. Side note according to the Dynon certified page they are currently working on the Mooney STC. It looks like currently only mid-body.

If you want get rid of the KI256 you need the Gad 43. If you want to also get rid of the K297 you would need the GAD 43E. If you replace the KI 256 with a GAD 43 you will need to recalibrate the KFC 150. You will need a back up G5 or GI 275 if you remove the KI256. You really don't gain anything by adding the GTX 345. From personal experience I would keep your current avionics and change to the GFC500 autopilot. I have never flown with a better GA autopilot. On my M20C first 2 hour test flight with a GFC500, I did 6 GPS low approaches ( most with course reversals) and never touched the flight controls except for the takeoff and landing.

Programming the Garmin 430/530 and EDM/FS-450: #1) Garmin program to: RS-232 Input Shadin FF and RS-232 Output Aviation Data formant. Since this Garmin input is now Shadin FF, then on both the EDM and FS-450 you must choose GPS-C=1. (Waypoint) You can not use GPS-C= 6 or 7. If you did you would get a ‘No RS-232 Data’ message on the Garmin. #2) If you program the Garmin Input to Shadin FADC, (same Output –Aviation) then you will need to program the EDM and FS-450 to GPS-C= 6(waypoint) or 7 (destination). You can not use GPS-C=1 anymore. If you did you would get the ‘No RS-232 Data’ message on the Garmin.

The Yaw install kit including servo for a mooney is $2700 list, which assumes that you have the pitch tray.

The GFC500 is as 7-7-21 certified for Mooney M20 Models: C, D, E, F, G, J, K, M, R, S (including 1962-1964 C, D and E Models)

You actually only have to have one G5 and the GFC500. You won't have very many of the lateral functions(ground track and wing level) but you would have most of the vertical functions (vertical speed, altitude preselect, IAS climb, altitude hold). Add a GMU 11 and you would get Heading.

There is a hookup for the GTN shown in the GFC 500 installation manual.

I have a 63C. I made the pilot panel the same angle as the copilot panel which is technically to much of an angle for the G5, however I have a Aspen and a G5 and have had no problems with them. Your big problem will be the Stec. I would also take the shock mount out of what you have.

The minimum required equipment is a G5 AI, Roll and pitch servo, and the controller. This will get you IAS climb, VS climb and decent, Altitude Preselect and GPS Track, Flight Director. If you add the GMU 11 and G5 HSI you will get heading. With a older Garmin GPS and GAD 29 you will get GPS navigation. WIth a Garmin Nav/COM you get VOR/LOC/ILS With a GNS430/530W you will add GPS glide slope The GTN adds VNAV.

The STEC 3100 is far from a slide in replacement. The only advantage of the STEC is that you get to keep your servos. You will also have to add trim.

The clutch has nothing to do with the drag when the autopilot is off. It sounds like the solenoid, that causes the output gear and motor to engage, is not releasing. I have had several Stec servos with this problem. Some time it just needs the to be cleaned and lubed. A couple of times I had to send it in to be overhauled.

They are working on getting pre 65 Mooneys added. Apparently the aileron bell crank are different on pre 65.