Alan Maurer

I recently replaced my #1 cylinder (Continental IO550) because of very very low compression. It was sent Zephyr Hills in Florida. They failed the cylinder because of a crack and I wanted a factory new cylinder. Cannot get one from Continental either. So was aa able to get an overhauled one from them. Alan

Mooney People, a question.....Flying Ovation with G1000. Airplane has no manual rudder trim. Only the electric switch. I find I am always having to re trim to keep the ball centered. It seems to drift out of trim frequently. It should stay put once trimmed I think. Anyone have any thoughts about this?? Thanks Alan N913ND

Thanks everyone...great ideas Alan

Mooney People, What do you think about landing at X01 with good 2400 foot runway on hot day in Ovation. POH. lines are a little tricky to follow on graph. Usually use 75 knots approach speed. but can slow to 70 and put out speed brakes and retract flaps on runway.... it has been very hot here in South Florida. Any thoughts? Alan

I Have occasionally just bumped the switch with my hand and it will switch ff the autopilot. I am not a mechanic. Using G1000 avionics in 2008 Ovation Alan

Mooney People, Lots of great notes about oversize bushings, steering horns and steering pivots.Can someone actually explain what these things are or maybe a photo? I just fly the plane (M20R) and never work on it. Sarasota Avionics does that. Thanks Alan

hello Everyone...Thanks for the notes Alan

Mooney People, I have noticed a tendency on rollout to feel a tug to the left and small swerve. I have been thinking I just don't have the rudder trim set correctly. Does that make any sense?? Thanks Alan M20R

Mooney People, read the notes above but where to buy the collars for the circuit breakers? Thanks Alan

That is worth a try!

Really too bad we cannot change spinners...maybe fiver ten knots faster?? Can we change the spinner?

Hi Everyone, I did use a wide mouth short neck funnel. I will switch to a long neck funnel. My dipstick is a stick , not a tube, The oil ran out the drain. closet the exhaust on the left...not the case. The plane been sitting overnight and the engine was not still warm. Perhaps it is just using the wrong funnel and pouring too fast, but the oil is fresh and right after the new oil change, I thought it would read seven or more and not as low as five?? I thought the day after flying that the oil would read correctly on the dipstick. Thanks Alan

Hello Mooney People, At my recent annual , unfortunately the #1 cylinder ( IO550 ) was exchanged. There was a crack. All is running well with good CHTs and good EGTs. At annual will change , eight quarts of oil were put back in. BUT....dipstick yesterday only showing six. Flew to Naples and back yesterday and today checked oil. Dipstick. showed 5.5! So...I added one quart and a 12 inch puddle ran out the little tube next to the left exhaust. So...Who know why this can happen??? If the airplane did not really needing oil added why did it read so low??? Thanks Everyone. Alan

Just out of annual , my right front seatbelt was twisted. I tried to un twist it and buckle came off belt. I put it on the seat to work on it later. Came back to airplane and buckle and one Bose headset was gone. Lots of search did not turn up missing buckle and headset. We really looked everywhere. So...Any ideas how to find a replacement??? Frank Crawford at Mooney had none and Lasar in Oregon had none. For Mooney Ovation...2008...seatbelt has airbag. it is a goofy two piece buckle with main latch and slider behind that belt loops around. Anyone know where I can replace it?? Thanks Alan