Old Chub

Helping someone link a GTN 750 to a remote transponder GTX 335R and have not been able to configure the transponder from the GTN. Has anyone one experienced any issues getting these two Garmin units to talk to each other? I can see the data on the RS-232 input but its not able to be interpreted by the GTN.

NOS from a closed repair station. Brand new never installed Bendix King KX 165A with Glide Slope receiver. Tray and install kit included. $2,800 and buyer to pay shipping. I have three of these units all NOS and all with GS. IMG_4067.HEIC.pdf

I'm in the middle of a panel reconstruction and decided to go a different direction in regards to the old guages. Thanks for your offer. Regards, Warren

What would be the asking price ? Sorry if I missed it in the listing but didn't see anything.

For Sale new in box Aero Instruments AN 5812-1 or NSN 6610-00-663-8410 or Aero P/N PH502. This is a FAA-TSO-C16 approved heated pitot tube 24V never installed. Asking $520 as Spruce has this unit listed for over 2K in their catalog. Old Chub

Brittian Parts Sold. Sorry Gary. I had sent Zippy Bird an IM when I posted and he responded first. I guess the early "bird" got the worm this time. Thanks Old Chub

Brittain PC parts for sale plus the Accu-Trak controller and BI-805 valve. This was removed from my Mooney a few months ago and figured someone could use the parts to keep a PC system going. The boots appear to be in good shape with no tears or holes and fairly. T&B was working well when removed and drove the PC system. Not sure if the autopilot controller was working as we never had it hooked up to a source. Asking $350 for everything and buyer will pay shipping. Old Chub

Maybe I am missing something but why would you need to have "another STC" issued to this install? The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs) have to be provided to the public as per FAA regulations. Are you saying the STC holder does not and will not supply ICAs for this install?

Mine C model is a 1968 with no lower cowl support struts and fixed cowl flaps. That was from the factory. Warren

Is everyone sure this is corrosion ? Not sure from the photos but almost appears to by some type of staining. Like when you acid etch a metallurgical sample for examination.

Although not the same engine but similar construction I chased pushrod tube leaks on a C-182 with an O-470. Tried new seals and even the Real Gaskets seals were not working with a couple of tubes. One engine builder told me to check for the tubes being out of round. Sure enough the tubes that I could not seal had somehow gotten out of round either due to mishandling during previous cylinder removal or maybe previously chasing push rod shroud leaks. Might be worth a look to roll the tubes in a set of V blocks to check if there is any out of round on seal surface area if you have a particularly stubborn push rod shroud leak on your continental.

After looking on the internet (unless modified after production) it appears the 1968 C model (maybe E, F and G too) did not have a left hand fresh air intake just aft of the firewall. Does anyone have a 1968 model short body with a fresh air intake vent on the left hand side? I wonder why Mooney eliminated the intake vent for this one year as I found 1965 -1967 had one and 1969 on appears to have one.

In regards to jaylw314 comment below. "Worse yet, some came with STC's, which seemed to suggest they did require 337's as major modifications." I work for an OEM that produces aircraft accessories under a different brand and sells almost all of them with an FAA STC. Example: Clear plastic carpet/floor protector for the back seats in a Long Ranger complete with STC. There is no way this trips the threshold for being a major modification/ alteration to type design but there it is complete with its own STC. The reason being is for ease of install to all operators (121 and 135 can have certification challenges not seen by us 91 guys) and especially installation in other countries. In this case an STC was applied for and granted by the FAA. The point being is just because an installed article has an FAA STC does not mean that it was created due to the fact it was a major modification/alteration to type design. Old Chub

One thing to consider when filling out and filing a FAA Form 337 is that by doing so the Mechanic just made what ever action taken into a "Major". So by calling the maintenance action a "Major Repair/Alteration" there must be approved data to accompany the 337. For an STC that is easy as it is already approved for other aspects it can be more difficult. Many different ways to obtain this supporting data (Field Approval, DER approval with FAA Form 8110, DAR....ect.) but an A&P Mechanic alone (Holding only an A&P / IA) can not create approved data without additional steps like those listed above. I have seen many posts on Mooney Space that stated their mechanic installed something (not having STC or other approved data) and just filled out a 337 to make it legal so it would not get flagged by another IA later down the road. Always wondered how this was accomplished? Warren FAA A&P, IA, DAR

Like Robert Hicks I have a C model and just moved mine to the back due to the 3 bladed prop. The C model (which factory has the battery in the front) has a cut out in the firewall that allows a corner of the battery box to sit just above the foot wells. Not sure how a E model could make the change or at least like it exists on the C model. Warren