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Thank you! Do you have his contact info?

Does anyone know if an instructor in the Dallas area with time and proficiency in a Bravo? Alex

I know this is a long shot but does anyone have knowledge of a TIO-540-af1b engine that is being parted out? As the title indicates, I am in search of the oil sump assembly. Thanks in advance. Alex

Pull out the back seats and the plastic "buckets" the seat bottoms ready in. You should see Aluminum tape sealing ALL of the seams. If any of that is missing, exhaust from the tail pipe can enter through the belt panel seams and into the cockpit. Alex

The one that fits the Bravo engine is now close to $2000

Thank you for this PIREP!

I'm open to several things....

I first intended to use the identical fabric that covers a booster seat we purchased some time ago from Oregon Aero. They were going to sell me the fabric but they ran into supply problems. Once I had the name of the manufacturer, I found a match that was sold by a seat cover shop in AK. That's how I ended up going that route

I ordered the fabric from a company in Alaska (it has a burn certificate) and I ordered the foam from Aircraft Spruce. I then removed the seats and I took them to a local auto upholsterer for re covering. About 10 days later, I had comfortable seating again at an affordable price. I'll look up the details if you're interested.

N1084U Well, that time has come. It's time to sell the airplane I assumed would be my "forever plane". I will list soon on Controller but I thought I would post here first. I've flown this aircraft consistently 100-150 hrs per year since my purchase in 2018. The recently re-padded and covered seats are by far the most breathable and comfortable seats you will find in any Mooney. This aircraft has been maintained with an open checkbook and maintenance quality is impeccable. General Serial Number 27-0201 Registration # N1084U Useful Load 870 lbs. Airframe Total Time 3155 TKS (FIKI), Newly recovered seats with three densities of memory foam in front seat bottoms - (breathable fabric, NOT LEATHER). 3" rudder pedal extensions on the copilot side.. Oxygen cylinder replaced 04/2025. Landing gear shock discs replaced 9/2020@2731 hrs. Prop governor OH 2/2019@2503 hrs. No back spring replaced 04/2025. New #1 battery. Monroy Long Range Tanks resealed 08/2006 by Wet Wing-ologists. LED landing, nav, position and strobe lights. Repainted 2014 by TEJAS - currently rated 8 out of 10 Engine Engine 1 Time 1730 SMOH. Prop OH time also 1730 hrs. Compressions |1. 78 | 2. 78 | 3. 77 | 4. 79 | 5. 79 | 6. 76 | Surefly Mag (left only), GAMI injectors. TANIS heater. Replaced all cylinders less than 600 hrs ago (progressive, on condition). Exhaust OH 09/18@2450 hrs,Starter replaced 09/19@2503 hrs, Engine driven fuel pump OH 06/19@2553 hrs, RH alternator replaced 03/21@2773 hrs, RH Mag OH 4/22@2905 hrs, Turbo overhauled 4/22@ 2905hrs, Blackstone Oil analyses all nominal. This engine has been run ROP since the change of the cylinders. It may go well past TBO if the new owner wishes. If the new owner would prefer to have a new engine, I have a spare. That engine is 550 TSFRM! It suffered a prop strike. I have since had all the components inspected and "yellow tagged" by Western Skyways and it is ready for reassembly and installation. Contact me for more details. Avionics Avionics/Radios GI-275 ADI. GI-275 HSI. GI-275 Engine Monitor. GFC-500 autopilot with yaw damper. GDL-88 ADS-B in/out. FS-200. GTN-750. KX-155. GMA-35 remote audio panel. GTX-330ES transponder. Aspen 1000 ProMax (Co-pilot side). Dual Bose LEMO sockets. Garmin USB ports. MicroKit LIDAR Landing Height System with gear warning. Inspection Status Inspection Status Annual: 04/2025. Pitot/static/transponder check: 04/2025. Asking Price: $274,000, (willing to consider trade for J or K model or for a project plane)

Any thoughts as to how that happened? Moisture contamination?

I just painted my nose gear truss in place... It was not that difficult. Any decent paying shop skills be able to do it. Make sure it's impeccably cleaned of grease and dirt first Alex N1084U

Yes I do. The GTN 750 feeds both the GI275's (not G5's) AND the Aspen.

It's connected to both nav sources, so in that sense it is not truly redundant. I misspoke. It does however have its own emergency gps, battery and most importantly, magnetometer.