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+1 on Casey at Crown. Although they are not a MSC, he is thorough and dives deep into problems to resolve them instead of applying the first potential fix after a cursory glance. Highly recommended!

Aviall/Boeing has them in stock for around $1271.42. If you have a shop who still has an account, they can get one for you.

+1 on auto body. Grab a piece at least 2x2 inches and they should be able to scan and produce a color code for you. And sell you the paint too

I would imagine you want to reseal, let it cure for a while and then paint and then let that cure. This is the general advice I have been given by many and was my plan of action once my plane visits MN. Not sure about how long to wait after resealing tanks but I am sure someone can chime in. What in the tank sealant can cause paint to get damaged if cured properly?

@Marc_B you saw mine, painted like the others here. Sad to hear the shop left it bare metal instead of asking. Will this be on the TODO list when you take it down again?

Anyone have a part number? Does it work on M20Ks with the inner fuel flap?

Bird looks great @Jetpilot86. Curious, if you are willing to share, how many AMUs did this roughly cost you?

Quite a few available on ebay. Pricey, however, may accept offers.

That's incredible he was able to do that from photos! I took a panel to a local well known paint shop and they matched the colors perfectly. The color codes in the logbook are of no use as it doesn't take into account the effects of UV and nature over the ~40 years. I believe they need a 1x1 inch area to be able to sample.

Mine is not near the overhaul timeframe - it's around 1500 hours at this point. My comment was in regards to @201Steve's IRAN from Zephyr after the overhaul. Regarding prices, it's really dependent on a few factors. Motivated and financially capable buyer who wants to have the overhaul done his own way rather than buying a previously overhauled engine may pay more if the rest of the aircraft is in top shape. I am not sure most folks recover the full cost of an overhaul with a sale unless they optimize the OH costs. Don't have data, also not what I wanted to get into with my comment above

Love LJ (John) - absolute straight shooter when it comes to work that needs to be performed. You can trust an IRAN from Zephyr, its thorough. Had mine IRAN'ed as well, and the engine runs strong.

So folks have probably seen articles about random people looking up contact information on FAA aircraft registry after tracking them via ADS-B aggregators. AOPA worked with FAA to provide a way for owners to request opting out of showing the owner information on the aircraft registry. Just went through it and submitted my request - takes about 2 weeks apparently for the review to be completed. Site: https://cares.faa.gov/home The process was a bit confusing as trying to login to "Aircraft Services" takes you to the FAA MyAccess sign on page which folks may already have accounts on for their "Airmen Services" portal. I had to sign up again using the red "Don't have an account? Sign up" which then connected my previous account and verified my address. Once you are in - you may or may not see your aircraft listed. I didn't. But I followed the steps that appears on a yellow banner on the top of the site (good ux there...), here it is again broken down neatly: To submit a request through CARES, Log into your CARES account Select Get Started Select Aircraft Services Select Submit Other Aircraft Documents For Request Type choose Other Supporting Documents For Document Type choose Other Upload File (see template below) Select Continue Complete Attestation and Submit. I asked my AI friend to generate a template, it looks sufficient and drives the point home. I filled in the right information including the [Insert N-Number(s)] and [Insert Full Name as Registered] in the middle of the document, then saved as PDF and uploaded it to the portal where it requested to upload file in step 7. ---------- [Your Full Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP Code] [Phone Number] [Email Address] [Date] Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registration Branch, AFS-750 P.O. Box 25504 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Subject: Request for Withholding of Owner Information from Public Dissemination Reference: 49 U.S.C. § 44114(b) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally request that my name and address, as a registered owner of aircraft, be withheld from public dissemination in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 44114(b). I understand that the FAA permits private individuals to voluntarily opt out of having their ownership information made available to the public, and I wish to exercise this right. Please consider this letter my official request to have my personally identifiable information—including my name and address—removed from all publicly accessible databases and records related to aircraft registration, to the fullest extent allowed under applicable law. Aircraft Registration Number(s): [Insert N-Number(s)] Registered Owner Name: [Insert Full Name as Registered] If additional documentation or verification is required to process this request, please contact me at the phone number or email address provided above. I appreciate your assistance and attention to this matter. Sincerely, [Your Signature (if mailing a hard copy)] [Your Printed Name] ---------- I hope this helps some folks. Good luck! And yes, I am still giggling at the title... Shawn

I have always gotten donuts at each shop I have had my plane worked on :-)

While I appreciate having more sources of aviation news, Social Flight videos often come across as overly promotional. They tend to focus more on highlighting the people or companies featured rather than delivering objective news. It feels more like a coordinated ad campaign than journalism. Personally, I prefer the more balanced approach of AvWeb and Aviation Consumer.

Congrats! That looks great for matching the 1 perfectly!

+1 When I bought my plane, I had Frank at Chandler AZ repaint my landing gear. He had also mentioned that powder coating is not a good idea as it can hide cracks and recommended urethane paint for resiliency. Worked well.

Since you are on this side of the mountains - why not give Greg a call at Advanced Aircraft at KTTD? Might be closer to you / easier to get to.

Love it - I am glad you found it useful! This scheme would match the newer Mooneys. Just a couple suggestions to consider: 1. In an emergency, every second matters and the locking Contura switch may cause you a bit of grief. Do you have one and played around with one? The official Garmin smart glide is much easier in comparison, lift the flap and press the switch with minimal effort. Your fallback however could be to hold the Direct To button on the GTN for a few seconds to activate it. 2. I've been advised that it's important for the ELT to be within arm's reach while buckled in and unable to move. Relocating it to the CB panel might look cleaner, but it could put it out of reach in an emergency when you need to arm it. It’s worth testing the setup assuming seat belts and shoulder straps are fully secured and locked (unable to move).

That looks great! I like the design . What switches are you going with?

Just got the FedEx notification for the clamp from AirPower. I spoke to Rhonda this morning, apparently whatever she looked at was more accurate than what Tina looked at. Or it was all accounted for by the time you called @Ragsf15e.

Thank you @Z W...called in today. "Yes we do have that part and your order from Oct should have been shipped out but hasn't." - $!$@! I would urge folks on the list to call, great order handling setup...NOT. However, on the flip side, their customer service folks are very nice.

Yep, glad you found it! Sorry - wasn't able to get back to the hangar last Friday.

I agree. @WilliamR jogged my memory, I believe it goes in so that it can attach to a nipple on the oil filler tube. I should be able to take a pic this week if that’s the case. Logically it makes sense to return the oil back in.

My order is tied to their August batch order - #3 in line. Not filled yet.

I will give them a call tomorrow and check. I also placed my order on Oct 8! Unfortunately online it says processing still.