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Like the MCP up high. Good choice on that.

Does the original machine have a base-plate of prefabulated aluminite, surmounted by a malleable logarithmic casing in such a way that the two main spurving bearings are in a direct line with the pentametric fan?

I have also had my avionics radio relay fail in a way that powers down the circuit. It’s not designed that way but it can still fail that way. I my case one of the spades for the relay contactons had been vibrated loose in the housing by time and the heavy gauge cable pushing down on it. It bent the contactor so that it could not physically touch - so essentially it was in an always “energized” or radio power off state.

If I recall correctly all J and higher had normally closed avionics / radio masters so that if power failed the avionics would fault to an “on” state. I believe the modern panel Fs also had relays but I can’t recall if the shotgun six pack panels had this setup. Maybe an owner can inform.?

The latest revision is an amazing tool with the bitching Betty gear reminder. They will improve night landings as well.

Rep at Oshkosh said it can be done. There are a few identical part numbers.

Or a yearly visit to Oshkosh will bring the same anxiety :/)

One tip is if your plane is coming out of maintenance and you are test flying it, expect to be a test pilot. After paint I had a rigging issue such that the plane wanted to bank hard left. Insta test pilot. The procedure after major engine work was fully decowled engine, inspect. Run up. Inspect. First break in flight (Done by another mid-RR / mechanic). Decowl Inspect Fly home Another time I heard a rattling on landing coming from the empennage. It was a snap on ratchet. I definitely kept that one. Lottery winner?

ForeFlight does indicate your gps position and will show it overlayed onto an approach chart. It will also replay your previous tracks to show position and altitude.

I’ve got ulterior motives Anthony. Going to see about making a 3D printed adapter to use the existing screw mounting set with the RAM visor. If it works I’ll happily make some for the group at cost plus shipping. :-)

Message sent to your gmail Don. Thanks Brad

The new work instructions make reference to the AC 27-23. Should be compliant with that. From what I can tell this process simplified you don’t need a field approval that nobody will look at or a DER for generation of approved / acceptable data. Im reading this as the acceptable data is is the MS/AN/SAE in addition to the data we’re already familiar with (TSO, PMA, etc). So it’s extending the electrical component standard parts idea to other airframe and power plant parts? I /think/ I’m also reading this that a parts manufacturer can use this program to obtain a letter for substitution of one part for another with no need for TSO, PMA, STC. The other thing in reading is that process for acceptance of a substitution letter is supposed to be streamlined through the Chicago ACO as the point of contact for the program. Hopefully not the “we don’t do field approvals” FSDO hodge podge. What’s absolutely needed, maybe with the help of EAA and some tech savvy friends is the formation of a web archive/database that cross references a TC with a substitution part and an acceptance letter so we can all use the Mooney subs, but also have a central repository for other brand P, C, B, etc so we can use their data to submit new for new substitution letters.

Saw this in the EAA news this morning. Pretty cool. It should make obtaining some aircraft specific parts or substituting parts that make sense and work, but are not listed in the TC / IPC. https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/-/media/6e283e810882480caff007430fed9246.ashx https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/-/media/6e283e810882480caff007430fed9246.ashx

Without having to totally remove the mag- loosen it. Rotate upwards so you have access. Install sensor. Rotate back. Do please replace your star washers with new ones.