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Aircraft Spruce just has normal SCEET from what I can tell. Orange on the outside, without the fiberglass layer. Looks like the air/oil separator hose in the right hand side of my pic. Can't find this particular type--unless I am completely blowing it. I suppose all these air duct hoses are before the throttle body so all positive pressure, not under vacuum. Good point though, wouldn't want the hose to collapse under vacuum.

Hey guys, all the intake air ducting on my M20R is looking very ratty and needs to be reaplaced. Probably the original 20 year old stuff. It appears to be SCEET with an extra layer or fiberglass or asbestos on the outside. Anyone know where to find this stuff? I have looked everywhere and can't find it or don't know what its called. I asked my A&P friend if I can replace it with regular SCEET and he said "Mooney used that for a reason, so you should probably use the same stuff". thanks!

Hey guys, Thanks for all the replies. I guess I should of been more specific: Annual inspection costs, not general annual costs, although it is good to hear the kind of numbers you guys are working with. I have these numbers already sorted out: Loan payment (obviously) Insurance Tie down (basically impossible to get a hangar in the Bay Area, but hey, at least there isn't any hail) Fuel/maintenance hourly cost RNAV data upgrades Potential upgrade costs I have a good understanding of what it can cost when things break from my previous experience as an aircraft owner (new battery, cylinder kits, windows, etc.) What I was still wondering about was: annual inspections, sounds like those are about $2k-$4k with no major squawks Any added costs (annual inspection or otherwise) associated with TKS Any added costs (annual inspection or otherwise) associated with A/C Any added costs (annual inspection or otherwise) associated with Oxygen system Seems like M20Rs have some combination of the above systems. Thanks!

Hey guys, hate to be the guy that signs up for a forum and just blats a question out, but hopefully I will have more reason to hang out here in the near future. I am looking pretty seriously at getting into an M20R, and was hoping to have get a ballpark idea on maintenance and annual costs. I plan to chat with my FBO's AI soon also, but figured it would help to get some input from more than just one guy. About what does your annual typically cost if there isn't anything more than a minor squawk? Most M20Rs I have seen come with either TKS or A/C. How much does that add to an annual inspection? Seems like TKS would not be insignificant even if its working well? The Cessna we own now needed some cylinders replaced shortly after purchasing it and a few other things. Everyone kept saying "yeah, your annuals will be $1000, easy" well they have all been $3k+ for various unexpected issues, so my financial adviser...er wife....would like to be a little less surprised and get some realistic ideas of maintenance with a much more complex airplane. thanks!