Texas Mooney

If Mooney Corp is in such a bad way that they can't/won't order critical parts for a Mooney Service Center like Top Gun, then they won't order for anyone. It sounds like the end of the line for Mooney. I wonder why Mooney doesn't just release all their OEM supplier agreements on things like no back springs, wing fuel sight gauges, F model 600115-005 intake duct etc. and just let Eaton or Rochester or anyone else sell to anyone that wants to stock them. Is it a loss of intellectual property? something tied up in the FAA certification?

Who is "Mark"? Can you elaborate on your statement "Mooney will not buy externally sourced parts any more"?

I found the docket with the pilot report and ferry permit using your link and the tail number. In the pilot report under Fuel & Services Information it says that the engine did not run well on the morning of 10/30/2023 and that he replaced the engine driven fuel pump which ran well after that. That is the same day of the 4-5 hour accident flight to Colorado. There is no mention of a test flight after changing the fuel pump. Continental engines require the SID-97 fuel system test and adjustment after fuel pump replacement otherwise anything could be off. The performance and fuel parameters he saw on the prior days and legs could be meaningless. And ther ferry permit says he could only fly in daylight. Does anyone know how long it takes to change the engine driven fuel pump on a Continental in a K? That is one crazy long day racing against sunset. A leak from working on it or just the new pump could have caused this besides not leaning.