IntoTheVhoid

Brilliant. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great tip, thank you, but unfortunately it seems they don’t do one for my M20R. https://aerocessories.aero/collections/mooney-collection/products/mooney-all-variants?variant=31403794071618 But in any case, a seal replacement is a good idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good idea. We were thinking it must be a design fault (as confirmed by the AD), and that an engineered solution (modification) might be possible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I wasn’t aware of this. Thanks.

Hi all. I have a 1998 Ovation. Recently bought a Lightspeed Zulu headset with inbuilt CO detector. Also have a CO guardian unit, CO sensor inside my ForeFlight Sentry and a dash mounted ASA CO detector. Safe to say I’m covered for CO detection! But it was the audible realtime CO level announcements in the Lightspeed that alerted me to high CO levels (>50ppm, up to 100ppm) in various stages of flight. After testing, we’ve isolated the issue to the airconditioning unit blower and overhead vent/mixer. It seems we are sucking exhaust at the tail through the inlet back there, and reticulating it through the cabin when the blower is on and vents are configured to do so. To complicate issues, I’m also getting high CO levels when taxiing, when A/C is off and vents are closed. Having the “silent killer” at unsafe levels in my cabin with wife and kids is concerning to say the least, and we’ve grounded the bird until we can work out what to do. Everything in front of the firewall is looking immaculate, no cracks or anything, and I’ve recently had a new (factory remanufactured) engine installed, new hoses, etc. Has anyone had CO issues with Ovations, particularly ones with A/C? Would appreciate any tips or guidance.

I’m looking for a cost effective PV powered weather station that gives me all the aviation-relevant data, live to an app or something. Needs to have wind speed and direction, cloud base, rainfall, barometric pressure etc. Does anyone have any advice?