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M20 Ogler

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    M20C

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  1. My IA says the rudder play on my C is beyond tolerance. Him and I are scratching our heads on how to access the rod end to correct it. Anyone here do this on a Mooney? Did you have to drill out rivets and remove skins?
  2. Just got my plane back from shop. And they cleaned up the wiring under the panel and the yoke now moves noticeably more freely. Also now when I move the ailerons the rudder moves slightly. It didn’t used to do that. What do the controls feel and behave like on other Cs?
  3. Working fine on the ground. But after takeoff it continues to read 2700 rpm even after setting cruise climb power. The governor is working because I can hear the engine speed responding normally when I move the prop speed knob. This is the old style mechanical tach on my m20c Is there some kind of pixie dust I can sprinkle on it to make it act normal?
  4. It comes with an STC. But I want to make sure everything is good
  5. New carburettor is on now. Had to cancel test flight today because it’s failing mag check. When I switch to left mag I get a 300 rpm drop, rough running, and popping sounds from the exhaust. Oh the joys of owning an airplane
  6. I’ll ask them to check for intake leaks. The last time I had an intake leak it was caused by a warp in the in flange on the intake pipe on Cyl no 2 where it lands on the cylinder. It was backfiring at idle. Its not doing that now What it’s doing now is the idle was creeping down lower and lower and I’m being told there is no more room to adjust it back up. Also the engine is dying on my landing roll outs.
  7. Wouldn’t an intake leak make it run too lean?
  8. It’s been a few decades so I’m inclined to believe it’s time to give that carb some TLC
  9. What are the symptoms of a carburettor that needs servicing or replacement? Started happening about 2 weeks ago on my 1966 C. Engine died on landing rollout last four flights even after shop has been adjusting the idle up. Min Idle had dropped to 500 with no explanation. It now at 600 rpm. Still having issues and A&P both said there is no room to adjust it more. Idle mixture seems to be set correctly because I get the 50 rpm rise before shutdown when I pull the mixture. Also lots of coughing and missing at low power on ground when engine is hot. I agreed to get an exchange carburettor coming because I think that is the safest bet here. Seems to run fine at takeoff and cruise power but I think I should keep it in the hangar until the new carb is on.
  10. After banking right my vacuum AI shows a right bank after the airplane has returned to straight and level. Would my Britain wing leveler still work if I replaced this with a solid state AI?
  11. I Didn’t think of that. They must get a lot of late night freight in there. ForeFlight says the tower at KMHR is open till 2330 on weekdays
  12. It seems like a strange requirement. Commercial Pilot candidates need 5 hours solo at night and 10 takeoff and landing at a towered field at night. Not sure if they have to be full stop landings like they do for night currency to carry pax.
  13. I’m working on my commercial certificate and need 10 night landings at a field with an operating control tower. The only one near me open that late is Sacramento International. Ha anyone here done this recently? How did it go?
  14. I’ve been asked to do this for my uncle. He was a pilot and a life long aviation enthusiast and this was one of his last wishes. Has anyone here ever done this with a Mooney? Maybe I should rent a Cessna instead? I was thinking while in 75 mph slow flight I could use the storm window to push a paper bag out. P.S. F*ck cancer
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