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the compass bulb

Lance are the lenses available? How difficult is the change out? Does it involve the entire indicator or just the lens? Thank you

Any Bravo owners We have noticed the thin film on each indicator looks like is wants to bubble or de laminate. Has anyone attempted to peel this film layer off? No pics, sorry Thanks

Agree that you should not use WD40 We have had great success with Caig DeOxIT5 and if additional lube needed use DeOxIT Fader both safe on plastics

Has anyone tried these?

Do any members use Camguard in a Lycoming turbo charged engine! IF so, how long? Hours any history on an engine that used Camguard from start to OH? Thanks

Above pic with the vent is the speed brake access IF you or the FBO person filling the tank allows fuel to overflow or spill on the wing near the filler cap, it runs down the speed brake area Hard to see from the pic but it appears the fuel stain is aft and adjacent to speed brake panel Have you attempted to clean the fuel stain? Then have a filled tank and allow it to sit and relook...

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best cleaner is DeoxIT use sparingly

Has anyone dealt with the bolt and nut on this main gear- middle gear door? Issue: the bolt turns but nut turns with it, even when using a long extension w socket( thru the tubular axel) to get on the nut. Anyone have experience with this, is the nut attached to a nut plate? Perhaps a previous mechanic rounded out the hex heads on the nut??? Cannot get the nut out to replace it... Any ideas or a fix, Please?? thanks see attched. The bolt is #22 with washes on either side that attaches to the hex nut (near) 25-the spindle.

Clearly a Vision Jet SF50 The Eclipse 400 prototype shown below had one side window, the SF50 has three...

Here is the speed brake diagram

we will report again, that out Gill LT sealed batteries have really performed. Nearly 6 yrs and when recently removed they still passed the capacity tests. It is a shame that folks who have not used the new Gill LTs continue to bash them A person should be informed about current products to make such decisions. As to the draw on your battery, a simple test is to have a very good amp meter and measure the milliamps draw with nothing on in the aircraft. Clocks usually have an inline fuse in the tail section near the battery compartment Other sources can be a fuel totalizer such as a Shadin and other devices. Another test you could boost the battery and disconnect the wires at the terminals. A pain to do, but let the plane sit and then go back and see if there is a loss. I know of at least one person who does this if they are not going to fly for a few weeks. Just a few thoughts...

After 28++years of ownership, I agree!

A few hangars down from me, with bottom cowl off, I noticed the fasteners holes on the bottom of the cowl looked elongated and with little material left to the edge. The plane is an older M model. The fastener retaining rings not in place, thus the fastener pops out and one can see that the hole is now bigger. Issue appears to be sooner or latter the fastener will go thru the cowling hole, then not holding anything but remaining attached! Anyone know of a fix? Seems the area would need to cleaned of all the oil first, then would need to repair the entire bottom row Any thoughts I can pass on would be helpful

From AOPA Article There is some potential good news on the horizon for pilots. After months of close coordination with AOPA, AssuredPartners Aerospace, AOPA’s strategic insurance partner, has teamed with an A-rated aviation insurer that has pledged to explore options for pilots up to age 79. This development could provide more options to those who fly single-engine, piston-powered aircraft with fixed, retractable, or tailwheel gear configurations, and having six seats or fewer and with hull values as high as $500,000. BasicMed is also scheduled to be an approved underwriting element, giving some pilots potential relief from burdensome insurance-related medical requirements. This insurer will also offer potential coverage options for younger and newer pilots. “While general aviation has experienced a boon in this challenging year, reducing insurance pressures has always been on the front burner for AOPA,” said Baker. “We are excited about an opportunity to provide much-needed insurance relief to some pilots. This is an example of how we listen closely to our members and advocate on their behalf. We will continue to explore more options.” The present aviation insurance market has been hard on many in the industry. Aging GA pilots have been faced with fewer options, as insurers have been scrutinizing their underwriting criteria for pilots over the age of 65. While some pilots may be getting partial insurance relief, it’s important to note that this will not apply to all aviators. In addition, annual flight training or safety pilots may be required, depending upon the complexity of the insured aircraft. Hull deductibles also will increase with aircraft value. “This is a welcome change in the tight insurance market,” Baker said. “But there is more to be done. We continue to work with other underwriters to bring relief to more pilots.” “We’ve been working hard with AOPA to develop options for those pilots that are experiencing difficulty in finding necessary coverage and reasonable premiums,” said Bill Behan, AssuredPartners Aerospace CEO. “By bringing another choice to the table, we are aiming to allow more capable pilots to stay in the skies.” “They say age is just a number, and nowhere is that more applicable than in general aviation,” added Baker. “This is one step forward in having pilots judged by their abilities and experience, and not just their age.”

a quick followup to @carusoam Yes I can report my Gill Sealed LT batteries that I installed in June of 2015 continue to perform extremely well! The capacity test passes each time on both batteries. I am very pleased with the Gill Sealed LT batteries and have done yearly honest reports.

SKYVIEW HDX NOW APPROVED FOR PIPER SENECA - INCLUDING AUTOPILOT! Let us hope for the Mooney... “Dynon is thrilled to announce that the full SkyView HDX system - including twin-engine monitoring and two-axis autopilot - is now FAA approved for installation into most Piper Seneca aircraft. With this approval, Seneca owners are the first pilots that can install the complete suite of Dynon products into their twin-engine aircraft..... SkyView HDX is in a class by itself affordable and capable....

As requested here is a small sample

Pictured below is the first Piper Comanche PA-24 s/n 001 It was manufactured in 1956, the A/W date 1962 It is the same plane pictured with the Mooney Discs ( Lord biscuits) The paper work shows it. But the factory changed them out a few months latter to oleo struts. My friend owns it and refurbished it over the last two years. He now owns two Comanche’s. He formally worked at the factory and really did a great job getting the plane back into the air Over the last few years I would assist him whenever I visited, it was ironic this post and pic occurred while I was here and watched #1 ( as we refer to it) fly! The first flight was last weekend, a flight I saw while visting Lock Haven PA The picture is from today...I should have snapped one last week while the fall folliage was flamming! An aside, for anyone looking for a scenic but somewhat tricky airport, KLHV Lock Haven is the place! The airport is right in the town, on the east side, between the mountain and the river. Friendly folks, the Piper Factory still stands as a repurposed building for other companies, but the Piper Museum remains in the final assembly area and is well worth visiting. Superb cuisine is a two block walk from the 09 threshold and the Piper Museum at The Village Tavern. An Italian family run restaurant run by Angela Kay Caprio. She makes homemade ravioli ( I pressed them closed with the fork several times this week) Homemade everything... including Braciole, soups, and even steaks, veal, burgers! If you do not wish to walk, the FBO will transport you for free and pick you up when ready, just a phone call away and a 5 minute ride at best. As long as Im mentioning Lock Haven, Sentimental Journey (in June) is an awesome fly in and get together (even if it is a Piper Flyin, Cubs mostly) always a few Mooneys will be seen on the field.

I suggest you tap on the motor and micro switch (limit switch) In my case, I did the above then spray the micro switch with a very good contact cleaner The switch and motor is easy to get at. If you need a need micro switch, the cost is under $60.00

Visited Santa Fe frequently the last several years. Used Aero Services for an avionics issue, they were very professional with good knowledge Also used Steve at Skyland also in Santa Fe. Very good mechanic Id recommend either one of these companies in Santa Fe

Came across this picture taken at the factory in September 1988 Most of the Mooney team is in the picture although Bill Wheat, Mike Miles, Bill Craig are not.... This is serial number 27-0001. N20XM

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