Sheriff23

Hi, I have a 67 M20F and I am considering the right side brakes...where did you purchase your retrofit kits? Curious how long the shop took to install?

Morning KJC, I have a 67 M20F and we absolutely love it! My wife and I have a 14 year old and a 10 year old. They fit just fine and with the tanks topped off we even have room, and W&B, for a small suitcase. Once we climb in and slide the front seats forward the kids have more room than the front seat so legroom is not an issue for the kids. As the kids grow we'll dip into that reserve a bit and then fly with less gas. As it is my longest flight is a 5.5 and still had over an hour of range at touchdown, but we usually keep the flights shorter so the kids can hop out and get a break. I am a huge fan of the mooney, it is a very stable IFR platform and really easy to fly, once you figure out how to slow it down. If you can find an F with the speed mods then you'll see speeds closer to a J without having to pay for the J. If you have any questions then let me know. I'm based on the east coast out of KHEF. Sheriff

Awesome! Yeah, that is the windiest it’s been since we moved here this summer so I’m not sure if it’s the normal or not. I just make sure it’s tied down tight and a bungee cord on the yokes.

FlyingCanuck Welcome! I have a 67 M20F based out of KHEF.....I'm also at a tie down with a Bruce's custom cover on N9516M...spot B-17! I have been on the waiting list for a hangar for 9 months....I signed dup before our PCS out here. They said it would be about a year, but the list doesn't seem to be moving along very fast. Flying out of KHEF is pretty easy....good transition out of the DC SFRA and IFR is pretty easy as well. Sheriff

Barry, You’re right....N9516M is a great plane and I love it! The trim is working great....turned out to be a loose connection on the trim motor wiring harness. sheriff

Is Tim Foltz out of AGL or is he somewhere else?

Quick question....just moved outside of DC and I am based out of Manassas (KHEF). I am looking for a local shop for basic maintenance...oil changes and troubleshoooting any issues that pop up. Does anyone have recommendations for good Mooney shops in the local area? Has anyone worked with Freeway Aviation? I’ve heard they’re pretty good. Aircraft is a 67 Mooney M20F...N9516M Thanks!

Sounds like I now have plans for Sunday! Trying to run the trim while wiggling wires....I’d like to avoid having the trim motor pulled if I can.

That’s what it was thinking...based on some of the posts on here. Do you suspect the wiring issue is in the yoke at the switch or at the motor?

So the MSC checked it...they said the chain is good and one side of the servo is running but it’s not turning the trim gear on the other side. They’re recommending pulling the motor to have the avionics shop bench test it. Has anyone ever heard of that before or are aware of the repair?

Doesn’t the split rocker switch activate the trim and the clutch separately? I’ll check the chain....the MSC is going to look at it.

My electric trim quit working. I have a 67 M20F with an STEC 60-2 and electric trim. The manual trim works just fine with no issues but the electric is INOP. It quit working on a recent flight. The trim switch is the split rocker switch on the pilots yoke. I was troubleshooting the trim today and when I depress the switch I can hear an actuation or something running in the tail of the airplane, but the trim does not move and the indicator doesn’t change. When I adjust it manually the trim does move and the indicator moves. I’m planning to have the local Mooney service center look at it but I figured I’d ask here if anyone has any ideas?

Marz, Is this one still for sale? Sending a PM. Sheriff

Is this one still available?

Hello everyone, I'm actively the market and searching for a M20F....currently trying to purchase one, but the deal looks like it may fall through. Must haves are a low time engine with upgraded panel (WAAS GPS & ADS-B) and prefer a full autopilot with alt hold and GPSS. If anyone has a line on one please feel free to pass the info my way. sheriff

How much time elapsed before it starting leaking and what was the cost to convert to oil filled? Looking at what is most economical for cost and time spent.

I’m in the process of purchasing a 67 Mooney M20F that has the Hartzell non suffix hub with the recurring 100 hr eddy current inspection AD. The plane itself is in great shape, low time engine and airframe so the 100 hour recurring AD is not a show stopper for me. However, as I’ve done my research I came across Hartzell service bulletin hc-sb-61-269 propellor hub inspection and the service letter hc-sl-61-273. This service letter allows the modification of the hub to include a red dye for detection of any hub issues. It adds 4 lbs, but it eliminates the need for the 100 hour recurring AD. I’ve heard that some shops are not fans of this modification. Has anyone used this modification or do they have any pros or cons? Thanks!

Morning, Buying my first Mooney and I have a quick question. Annual is current and it’s maintained by an authorized MSC, but the annual is due 1 Mar 20. Is it normal to sell with an updated annual? Should I push for the owner to complete the annual....or just use the pre buy to evaluate condition and then follow up with the annual in February? I’ve read that most shops won’t complete a pre buy with annual. Thanks!

Thanks! I reached out to him this weekend....I’ll follow up on Monday and get it set up!

Looking for any reputable Mooney shops in/near Wilmington, DE for a pre buy. Any recommendations are appreciated!