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The starter turns without the prop turning

All they are is letters. There are a multitude of options that look better than what the factory used since the letters get chewed up over the years. One option would be a stencil and just mask it off and spray some nice white painted letters on there.: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/nostepstencil.php?clickkey=11435 I wanted it to be much more attention-grabbing on my airplane, so I used these: https://www.amazon.com/Step-Sticker-Decal-3-5-Pack/dp/B0CJ79D42M/ref=sr_1_17?crid=O7IQMZSAUU8Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tVXYb2PNGSzCWf7yeXPOpFbMIUUeU-myZYFYBzFa9ER3XPFo264qCCFBaMa14rfC2pIUxkPZmnxr5UBxMxP2Bvwt5UVPkDxGK6N0ul7aV_lTXf6V7SzsBMOYXu5PiAd71OY7QEBQMFJX605C4g4uhQRFXiGtmkHjG1XwSikVBUE4nO74dK8IIXPIljpLwoBkvNA_eyrUwVqQ-6kA6sbFxpTggggjf_aTaYphbX0DFmtgMO9eEtlq1Cht2J7w9wFUyU3K4BDgo_w6yg7a8jq67Ua1snAF1HJRshh7sRemSso.oJq75U_1kdrvaeZegBbUK4ahYd84e3lBG4cEOhCvmjg&dib_tag=se&keywords=no+step+sticker&qid=1749860817&sprefix=No+step+%2Caps%2C344&sr=8-17

Plus a $2000 core charge

Which sort of started from this thread couple months ago.

Sorry I just went by the title of the post. I'm 13nm from T82.

I agree that this part would be easy to make. In general, the best way to order Mooney parts is to call a Mooney Service Canter - LASAR is good about taking phone calls, and they can look on their computer to see if Mooney has any in stock. If they do it can be drop-shipped to you from Kerrville. Since there are gear-ups often they make landing gear parts and when they make a part they make a run of so many of that part. Even if it's not in stock, back-order it and they may tell you it will take so many weeks. I have been surprised the last few years, the few parts that I have back-ordered have been delivered in a relatively short time frame - much sooner than they said it would be.

You might even try a call to Don Maxwell to see what they are using on M20K 252s

If you want a Mooney sun visor with the power chart silk screened on it, check with a Mooney Service Center to see if they are available to order. Otherwise you can order an aftermarket set from @DonMuncy who does a great job making visors.

KHYI is San Marcos, where Brian Kendrick works on Mooneys. I wonder if they were going in there to get work done. At least they are in a good location to get it repaired.

Is that the Aerocruze 100 ( https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/products-and-services/products/cabin-and-cockpit/avionics/autopilots-and-indicators/aerocruze-100-autopilot )?

G & N did a great job on mine for a lot less than money than other companies wanted

The starter adapter will slip for a little while before it fails. My money is still on the starter adapter.

@Jake@BevanAviation knows these autopilots well.

Ok, your profile says M20R. Contact Precise Flight and see what switch they used and if they sell it. https://preciseflight.com/contact/

On your Ovation there might be an indicator in the panel but that's not a button. The button to activate the speed brakes is on the left side of the pilot's yoke.