Hey all,
I am a new Mooney Owner. 1985 M20J. Went Flying Yesterday up here in the Cold Frigid Mid West on a nice sunny clear day OAT -12c.
Flaps worked fine with the No issue on the first leg, then on the leg back home, after landing and clearing the runway they would not retract from Full Flaps.
I Pulled the plane into the heated hanger and after a few hours... the Flaps worked fine, No issue what so ever.
Things to note or worth mentioning, There was no moisture or contaminates that where taxied over or flown thru that could have frozen.
The motor could not be heard running at all when attempted to retract. The CB was in, but tried to cycle it anyways.
I have flown and owned other planes in the past and not had any issues with flap motors in extreme Cold temps...
What is other owner operator experiences here with the M20J in cold weather? Any other Cold WX tips specific to type!
Thanks in advance.
TRex
1985 M20J
