TheAv8r

If you decide to go that route, a buddy of mine is selling his 2000 Turbo Bravo: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=MOONEY&model=M20M+BRAVO&listing_id=2429288&s-type=aircraft . It's also got built-in O2 and is the only Bravo with a factory A/C system, which we exercised last week. LED lights, pulse lights, speed brakes, and they recently overhauled a few things in the panel, the 430W and the HSI IIRC. It's regularly flying. I've flown it a handful of times and it flies really nicely, plus gets into the flight levels with ease. Up in the flight levels is where that plane shines on longer trips, we've gotten 200+ KTAS multiple times. I think he already has a few interested buyers so reach out quick if you're interested.

Pretty sure AD 77-17-04 is for the control yoke shafts and don't require you to open up any panels, but you do have to take the shaft's out from the panel

It's in the Mooney Service Manual, they'll have a diagram of all of the inspection panels, numbered, and then in the "100hr" service manual, they refer back to those numbers and state what has to be open to perform what part of the service. Those are the ones you need to open up for an Annual. Your A&P IA from there can then ask to open up additional ones

I killed my 2nd CDI when I redid my panel. I personally had not used it since owning the plane, I asked a handful of friends who fly regularly and are all IFR when the last time they used their 2nd CDI was and they all said "Pretty much never." I got rid of it and have yet to have needed it. On my M20E, I put a JPI 930 on the right-hand side. I'm not sure what all you have on your left side, but for one of the instrument hole drop-in engine monitors (GI-275, EI CGR-30, JPI 900) you usually can find a spot somewhere.

Hey there, hate to hijack your post but I'm in a similar boat... working on finding some sheet metal workers who can fabricate some new pieces after going to several MSCs but if anyone has the pieces that go around the cylinders (and have already helped lithium out first) please shoot me a note.

I just used AWI for my exhaust overhaul and though we haven't installed it yet, the work seems quality. They have a good reputation and were great at communicating.

Thanks, that Texas Air one has 2 bolts on either side, mine is a continuous clamp all the way around with 1 bolt that goes through to hold tension against the tailpipe. I agree a welder making a replacement is the best option, I'll run by a shop and see what they can do.

The clamp that holds the tailpipe on my 1965 Mooney M20E has snapped clean through the metal. Looking at the parts catalog, this is part 630089-000 (#16 in this diagram). Not having any luck searching around online, I've emailed LASAR but figured I'd ask here if anyone has one? Worst case scenario I can see if a welder can repair it, but I'm not optimistic.

+1 . I also used it as the chance to put in all new cables, as my plane had the original cables. If you're doing that, then it's basically the same cost either way.

Congrats! That panel is very cleanly laid out and love-love that you went with a 1-piece panel, really gives it a modern look.

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@nevadabandit I have an M20E tach from my 1965 M20E I removed when I put a JPI 930 in. It was working fine when removed, we didn't have any issues with it. I'll cut you a deal on it if you'd like to snag it.

No worries . Thanks for the reply! I'll order one off the website soon.

Looking to pick up one of these for my E, are you still offering a Mooneyspace special? @takair

I think they’re out now. Someone on Facebook was looking for one and said they had called them already.