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Last year my EC inspection came due on hours - called a couple shops - said they wouldn't do it due to the years in service since overhaul. I wound up pulling the prop and taking it to a local shop - the gentleman there looked at the prop log and discovered that he had overhauled it the last time. Wound up that they did not recommend another overhaul without getting into it - left it for a reseal (as I did have some evidence of grease slinging) From what I learned - the reseal takes the assembly to the point that an overhaul requirement can be determined. So at the end of the day - an EC and Reseal is all I needed - next EC can be done at my location for an add on of $100 travel. As far as paint and such I don't have any background on that.

Quote: peter Here's another - this is from my K, post Aspen upgrade, so things have moved around slightly from stock.

Mooney isn't on the STC - you may need field approval

Quote: jetdriven I read, I think on here that Art designed a safety roll cage just like NASCAR....

Just found out I was volunteered to help move some furniture - BAH. Hope to hook up with you sometime

I'll take a picture of my mount when I get to the airport (hopefully this week) but in the mean time - we fabricated a mount that spanned the split in the case side to side on the front half of the engine (think of an upside down U channel - notched out for the fuel line) Two case bolts secure the mount - the original fuel line to the spider connects to a new hose and routes to the transducer - another hose from the transducer to the spider - both hoses are approx 12"

I'd make that call everyday and twice on Sunday - good job.

Although my experience was pretty self evident - I can in fact confirm they work. Shortly after takeoff my windshield started to fog inside - I pulled the heat and low and behold - exhaust fumes. No second guessing that C0 and the smell of exhaust go hand in hand - heat went off, windows and door opened and landing arrangements made. The Dot on the card just solidified what we knew was there - the one advantage I could see to an electronic version would be that it could confirm that your actions are alleviating the C0 problem whereas the Dot just stays black for a long period of time. Both I and my pilot passenger were on high alert until on the ground.

No affliation - but a heck of a good discount on fuel.... a good reason to fly next weekend. Join Ron Henriksen, Commissioner Ron Davis, and Paul Smith in Appreciation of General Aviation! Come enjoy barbeque by Texas Traditional BBQ and take advantage of our 100LL and JetA fuel specials. ALL FUEL WILL BE $4.25 for this event only! The event takes place Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM. RSVP by emailing cfriddle@austinexecutiveairport.com or by calling (281) 945-5409.

Quote: allsmiles Gill <=> Aspen & Garmin <=> Concorde, or Gill + Aspen << Garmin + Concorde, or simply Concorde ~ Garmin, it follows therefore Concorde, if only looking for a battery!

nevermind - found it.....

DOH!! missed that one.

Ok.... I'm usually not this helpless, but for the life of me I can't seem to find a source for the proseal to do my windows.. I see the stuff in quarts, but my reading on the forum indicates a tube. Any link would be greatly appreicated. Thanks, Mike

New SB just came out 2/7! SUBJECT: Empennage Trim Fitting And Mounting Hardware Inspection MODELS/ SN Mooney M20R Serial Numbers 29-0465 thru 29-0519 AFFECTED: Mooney M20TN Serial Numbers 31-0003 thru 31-0127 TIME OF COMPLIANCE: MANDATORY BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT - This is a one time inspection http://www.mooney.com/images/pdfs/sb-pdf/m20_313.pdf

I seem to recall reading that some owners dismount and move tires from left to right and right to left to extend tire life. It's "normal" for the outside edge to wear more because of the cant of the wheels. Don't seem right but......

Think of it in categories - Fixed: Loan payment - unless you buy it outright, Annual inspection, Hangar and Insurance - non of this applies to hours flown, and the annual can vary on what kind of sweat equity you or your IA allows. At a minimum this is what the plane will cost you without even taking off. Variable costs ( consumables - per hour breakout) Fuel, Oil changes, periodic inspections, tires, brakes. Reserves (hour based) If you are disciplined enough to set aside cash each time you fly on the happenstance that you're going to overrun TBO sometime in the next century take the cost of an engine and divide it by what you think your going to get out of your engine. I bought my F with 230 hours on the engine SMOH - at 100 hours or so per year that's about 18 years, I'm thinking the FAA will pull my medical by the time I reach 70 so...... I don't set aside a reserve - but I do have resolve to spend what it takes if I have a catastrophic failure Ongoing - Damn that was working last week....... pretty much an unknown - stuff breaks and sometimes new or rebuilt stuff breaks sooner. Be ready to shell out 500 - 1000 without notice. Modifications and toys - buy right - many of the older Mooneys have some nice upgrades - but if you buy right you have room to do them yourself. I bought my F in the mid 30's two years ago.

Quote: Shadrach http://www.mooneyevents.com/wingld.htm For waht it's worth... "Mooney engineers adopted the design in the early 1960's, when construction moved away from wood wings. Later the factory engineers broke a static-test fixture at 9.3 Gs while trying a destructive test."

Quote: Bnicolette The hand applied loads to the inboard portion of the propeller that you describe are very unlikely to adversely affect the engine. The safety risks of touching or rotating the propeller by hand are significant and this should be avoided.

WOW is this thread REALLY STILL GOING

Quote: fantom Where can you get the best B-B-Q?

landing technique.

Only after pulling the key and putting it in my pocket.

Quote: PilotDerek I put shoulder harnesses in my 67 M20F a couple months ago. I used the ones from alpha aviation. It was not a quick task. We had to take out the windows and cut some of the sheetmetal that encases the cage to get it attached. Since every mooney is a little bit different some people had no issues with the install. All in all well worth the time and money to put them in.

Quote: Hank Actual time varies, depending on walking speed and distance. I see very few fuel trucks . . . often SS pumps.

Make sure you mind the grounding cables that loop from one stud to the other. I had two that I replaced as they had frayed and failed.