Alan Maurer

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

Hello Everyone, Update on my annual. Fiddling with stall warning vane got it working. After careful pre flight and run up, took off. Climbed to 2500 ft AGL and at this altitude stayed in traffic pattern ( Florida KVNC is 18 feet) Flew for 30 minutes at 25" MP and 2500 RPM. Thunderstorm was getting close so landed. Engine ran smoothly . I will carefully watch engine parameters for next 25 hours and keep track of any oil consumption. Thanks for all the advice. Alan

Mooney People, Ovation annual...#1 cylinder had to be changed...compression was 30 and crack found. Bought overhauled cylinder from Zephyr Hills. Installed per Mike Busch. and stall warning does not beep! So two questions...If for the next 25 hours or so, I run 24 square , will it break in the new cylinder properly? and will leave out the CamGuard. I think Sarasota Avionics will try to fiddle with the stall warning and then I will slow down and see if it works. Anybody know how to fix it? Thanks. Everyone Alan PS TTSN was right around 1000 hours since airplane was new. My friend here has a Cirrus SR22. with 1800 hours, same engine ...all compressions in seventies...go figure! and I wanted a brand new cylinder.....cannot be had!

That is a tough question. Dazzling paint job with beautiful stripes gets attention but if you actually plan to keep the airplane , the Garmin autopilots are spot on. It likely has more capability than the older King , but since yours works perfectly You might want save all that money for avgas! Alan

Hi Everyone...thanks for the good advice.....ordered sealant...will just clean up factory screw Alan

Mooney People Found a small soft spot on wing walk near the top. about one half inch. Is this indicative of a fuel leak here. 2008 M20 R ovation. Thanks Alan

Premier Aircraft in Ft. Lauderdale's has nice 2006 Mooney Ovaton. Probably 103 gallons . G1000 and no damage history. Sounds like the one you are looking at has a lot of expensive issues. Approach speed will always be75 kts. Take a look! Better buying in the USA Alan N913ND M20

Going on five. years in my R and no trickle charger and most flights under one hour. Airplane always in hangar and not left out. Alan

Hi Everyone...Thanks for the notes. I will get these things checked. . Alan

Hi Will Nosewheel is straight. But when on the ground , one aileron is down and other up...each about 25 to 30 degrees! This likely needs attention?? Alan

ah....good question...will check

Mooney People, In hangar, one aileron is down about 25 degrees and other up. Yoke is turned to right and will not sit straight. Does this mean. a repair has to be done? Seems it should not be this way?? Thanks Alan