Alan Maurer

Mooney People, Ovation has just over one thousand TTSN and adding a quart of oil around every three hours. Last annual compression were in the fifties and boroscope did not see any valve issues. I am guessing that the rings let the oil get burned but not sure if that deserves a top. A six pack from Continental , if it can be had, is around 20K. Engine runs well and smoothly. Would be glad for some opinions. #6 cylinder was changed at last annual for very low compression and it is fine. It was not a new one as they are hard to get. It came from Zephyr Hills in Florida. Thanks Alan

Mooney People Just completed the yearly course....great instructors and you learn a lot. Locations around the country. a great idea for Mooney pilots Cheers Alan N913ND

REALLY FANTASTIC

That is what I will do.The 24-15. Thank you Alan

Thank You Alan

Mooney People, Just wanted to check battery type for 2008 Ovation. I believe it is a Concorde 24-15 Platinum but not positive. Can anyone tell me? The POH just says 24V 10 ampere hour battery! Thanks Everyone Alan

Hi Will,thank you...I will o. look for it. Alan

Mooney People, A question. Just got a Black Max dehydrator to keep moisture out of engine here in Florida. I. understand some engine breather tubes have some holes drilled in case of icing. I have not looked yet. Does Ovation have these holes and if so , how far up the opening? Are they hard to see? Thanks Everyone Alan

Hello Mooney People I probably cannot fly my Ovation for three or four months. It is in a hangar and would like advice in having the engine. pickled. I was a bike crash in ....Sarasota and have a broken arm and out of commission for a few months. ....bummer thanks Alan

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

In trying to untangle a twisted seatbelt ,at the handle that clicks, the two parts came apart. Getting it back together is a struggle and should be easy. The belt loop should go thru the opening and then the little metal slider put thru the loop and in to the grooves on either side to the buckle. It wont go. I know it should ,but the thickness of the seatbelt jams it. I must be doing something wrong. Very frustrating.....Who Has an idea? Thanks Alan