201Mooniac

I just renewed mine today with USAIG, no issues and the increase seems very reasonable as I increased the hull value as well. I don't think this is an industry wide issue.

Good to know it won't cause any issues. I wonder why the Lycoming guy mentioned that to me then, I guess another OWT.

Seems to be the consensus on many of the auto type forums. I'm told it is due to the fuel helping to cool the pump but haven't verified if this is really true or an owt.

I've been told (many years ago by a Lycoming factory rep) that it is bad enough to not let the RPMs drop more than 400 on a prop check during the runup. I would imagine high power to power off would be worse. I wouldn't expect that to be the case though when running the tank dry if you are ready for it and switch quickly. I never flight plan close enough on fuel that I've had a need to run a tank dry so I'm not sure but I forgot to check the fuel selector position once after annual and started up and the engine began to die and I realized the selector was in off and switched it to the left tank without much more than the stumble which wasn't a huge drop in RPMs.

I had mine rewebbed at an annual a couple of years ago by Aviation Safety Products https://aircraftseatbelts.com/ (recommended by Top Gun). They did a great job with a quick turn around. They have many color choices. I'm not sure but I think I paid $250 for the two front seats lap and shoulder belts.

That's a really good idea, I'll check with my IA to make sure he won't have an issue at annual and they I can start carving away. Thanks!

If anyone has one, please let me know, I'm interested in a new wheel handle as mine is showing some cracks. I carry an easily accessible multitool so I'm sure it won't be an emergency but it would be nice to get a replacement before this 45 year old one falls apart.

Is that a new switch or also a new wheel handle? I’m looking for where to get the wheel handle as mine shows some small cracks and if new ones are available I’d consider replacing it.

I had too much trouble with the one from Vantage so I got one from Mooney. The two speaker grills would not fit and the center section with the switches and air flow control didn’t fit right either. If all of the parts had been available from vantage I expect they would work but mixing the Mooney and Vantage parts didn’t work well.

Mine was in bad shape so I ordered one from Vantage but it didn’t fit properly and I found that Mooney will make one. Expensive but arrived in a few weeks.

Agreed, especially those parts that are formed using jigs and pressing forms.

If you are friendly with an MSC, you might want to ask if they have one around from an LED upgrade.

It's been a couple of weeks and I'm still waiting. I'm glad to hear that even if it took awhile they did follow through, this makes me hopeful. This thread has been really helpful with this otherwise opaque system.

Yes, I know, I was just making the case that it isn't only Mooneys that they could support this way as they have type experts for other types as well and it could be larger opportunity for them and GA.

Yep, that's the one.