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my mechanic had me remove 3 brake lines and mail them into LASAR along with both brake master cylinders because he cant get them to seal properly with the o-ring kit. ive installed and taken them out for him 7 times now. keep in mind nothing was leaking to begin with and i never agreed to do an owner assisted annual. he's had my plane for 8 months now to do an annual that was promised to be completed in 2 weeks.... its a mess but at this point i'm under his mercy. he wont let me purchase a flare tool or new brake line to replace these with, nor will he let me have another mechanic step in to help finish the work. the only issue with these is one of the tips has a crack on the flare, the other two have rough edges. luckily they were easy to remove and i can easily re-install.

i think i found it, 9-18: "9-30. HYDRAULIC LINES AND FITTINGS. Carefully inspect all lines and fittings at regular intervals to ensure airworthiness. Investigate any evidence of fluid loss or leaks. Check metal lines for leaks, loose anchorage, scratches, kinks, or other damage. Inspect fittings and connections for leakage, looseness, cracks, burrs, or other damage. Replace or repair defective elements. Make sure the lines and hoses do not chafe against one another and are correctly secured and clamped. a. Replacement of Metal Lines. When inspection shows a line to be damaged or defective, replace the entire line or, if the damaged section is localized, a repair section may be inserted. In replacing lines, always use tubing of the same size and material as the original line. Use the old tubing as a template in bending the new line, unless it is too greatly damaged, in which case a template can be made from soft iron wire. Soft aluminum tubing (1100, 3003, or 5052) under ¼-inch outside diameter may be bent by hand.."

which page is it on? im looking but cant seem to find it.

broken brake line flare tip. my mechanic wants to take out the entire line and ship it off to lasar for overhaul. is there no way to cut the line and add a coupling & a new flare?

bought the ebay one, thank you all! loewen mooney salvage didnt have any in stock one backup location i found was was an airplane yard in sacramento, ca. but ill order from them if the ebay one doesnt work.

Yep that’s how it was sliced right off. Any ideas where I can buy another?

need a replacement dust cover / bearing cover for a main wheel. Any leads appreciated! also, curious if anyone knows if the main wheel came with dust covers? (Photos attached of my nose wheel as well) 1965 MOONEY M-20C - MARK 21, Tail # N5673Q, SN 3035, TYPE CERT 2A3, PROD CERT 201

Thanks all for your help!

PlanePower, mostly wiring questions.

1965 M20C, trying to provide my mechanic info on how to setup the voltage regulator. He's not a mooney guy. I showed him the electrical diagrams from the service manual but was hoping to find more info here on how to set it all up. Did a few searches, but didnt find anything. Is there a guide or tutorial on how to do this?

awesome i will try this!

Any tips on how to use this Accutrak? i dont even know how to engage/test it in flight. tried messing with the silver button on the yoke, VOR, Nav, etc.

repaired my air box and purchased a new duct, selling my old duct (if worth anything) and a replacement air box i didnt use. if interested feel free to hit me up directly im open to offers. http://ebay.us/JajTa1?cmpnId=5338273189 http://ebay.us/BKPQld?cmpnId=5338273189

yes that would make it much easier to adjust. thanks for your tips

this is exactly what im looking for. they sell a 3 point harness for $200? or this is for the shoulder portion only?

my previous aircraft (cessna) had a single shoulder harness that the lap buckle slid into. i dont see any reason why that couldnt work in a mooney. just need to find the right buckle/shoulder harness to fit?

1965 mooney m20c with these current lap belts. installed alpha aviation mounts today as well. now just need the final piece, the shoulder harness itself. looking for a way to buy a slide on shoulder harness (slides onto the current buckle -- see 3rd pic below) using my current lap belt. buying a 3 point harness is $400-500 so trying to see what my options might be. this is what i dont have yet:

Not sure what that means but I called Lasar today and they want almost $1900 for the repair kit. I definitely need the end bearings. Dump valve flapper and housing too probably.

Mine connects to the front of my cowl. Ram air? Maybe it’s connected to the wrong thing?

Anyone know what this tube is for? (Number 29 in the diagram). What attaches to it? What is the purpose of it?

How much was this repair kit? Thanks!

Looks like it’s worn through the metal as well not just the bushing needs to be replaced

Need to repair my 1965 Mooney m20c air intake box. The carb heat flap hinges are worn. Would love any referrals or tips. Thank you!

Yes I don’t plan to do anything without an A&P, until I’m fully trained on how to do it all!