LANCECASPER

I wish that was still the case. I moved from North Dakota to San Antonio 35 years ago this month. Then it was amazing to me since it was a big city and you could get anywhere you wanted in 15 minutes. Now you can be stuck at a standstill in traffic without moving for 15 minutes in just about any part of San Antonio. Almost nine years ago I moved an hour or so North of San Antonio up to the Texas Hill Country, to an airpark in between Fredericksburg and Kerrville. For a big city an hour away I still like San Antonio and I still go there a couple times a month, but I plan when I get there and when I leave around traffic. It's quickly becoming a metroplex all of its own. I'm glad I got out while I could.

Make sure you put in the two zeros before the "59" on the part number. Most Bendix King part numbers from this era go like this: XXX-XXXX-XXXX

The 430W doesn't have an SD card so you'd need to used the USB-A that's on the Garmin Card reader for that unit The Macbook Air would do everything the Macbook Pro does in this example.

I use Garmin Database Manager on a Macbook Pro and plug in a usb-c hub that has a usb-a in the hub (actually its SD slot is what I use). similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Hiearcool-Adapter-Multiport-Compatible/dp/B09T9PXW35/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2Q69E6MQTRWCC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.t5_2wGbV2TIKEUY6PB4myZeXY_bSeMS2CJB8eBGvgDWpO_Swob8Cyj200Af9GuPF5En3Rr9wGd1IBf-eMkZkgz7oBBEIWIUQ_kVXqnlayCJ6Hj0xdigERtL5a44mnasBb6P4x-q7ap9zIU6AOBEtfNtqCgxs3lvHR7q6ga4FSoZ2A0AYBdxMYHq8Wd9ra33k9LQ7fiG7vXbvksKOvpkBsCS30sK6DcXbtf2mSoyza9w.RyJXmQjrCCzBTcVETa3GgoXsgE8QQTSAYFOeEtrqOEE&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb-c%2Bhub&qid=1746485670&sprefix=usb-c%2Bhub%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

I typed in "door seal" on the search (with the quotes on it) to get that result.

There has been a lot written on door seals. Search is your friend on Mooneyspace. https://mooneyspace.com/search/?q="Door seal"&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=4&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy

This is a sonalert and they are usually found in the headliner https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mallory-sonalert-products-inc/SC628/528117?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20243136172&gbraid=0AAAAADrbLljtqKzdY1F07G4jrYwAljSoQ&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_dbABhC5ARIsAAh2Z-QAu73TkYoeYWmq2_WSYAzX_zz1wTeedtPXkY2V3BaNxCSZ7n3wGiUaAsgrEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Dynon didn't decide to shaft anyone on the the AP. They would much rather have more airframes to sell their autopilots to, rather than less. More airframes on the autopilot list drives higher HDX sales, which is their bread and butter. No way the FAA was going to give them a blanket approval for C-K. Those days are long gone and rightfully so. There are variations even within each of the models from year to year which affects the installation as @cliffy learned and accommodated in his earlier Mooney with his Aerocruze 100 AP. Lots of differences from C-K. Garmin had to get separate approvals as well. Dynon doesn't have the resources to hit them all, but since they own a J it was a good bet that the J would be the target since there were so many made. Also making a panel investment in that price range airframe makes it a no-brainer. The fact that they got a K also under that approval was a bonus. Even though the F is the same length they weren't able to get that under the approval, although I'm sure they would have liked to have. Back in 2022 they put a disclaimer on the Upcoming Autopilots page of their website, "The Mooney M20 family encompasses a range of aircraft with differences that Dynon is currently evaluating. Dynon is currently testing the autopilot on an M20J and does not yet know which of these models the upcoming autopilot approval will apply to." Later they adjusted that to mention that it might include a K as well.

I think @cliffy installed his own Dynon HDX and then later installed an Aerocruze 100 autopilot.

That also makes sense since you had an inflatable seal on your last airplane, so not having one on this airplane would make the sound seem different.

I would still stick with the 1st recommendation being Brian Kendrick if you want him to find everything - he will. He lives in Kerrville and commutes to San Marcos everyday. No seller with anything to hide wants Brian to do the pre-buy. That’s why I would want him. If he would be willing to do it, there’s no one better. If not then Dugosh in Kerrville would be next on my list. But as long as I’ve owned Mooneys around this area I’ve never heard of Keith Kehoe - he might be good, but seems strange that in 32+ years I haven’t heard of him.

The top maintenance shops in the country don't overhaul turbos on airplanes that they maintain. They send them out to people that do this everyday, that have the equipment and the tools, have an inventory of parts, and the test equipment to make sure they got it right. If what you're trying to do is overhaul this yourself, that would not be wise. The premier shop that you'll hear over and over is Main Turbo. https://www.mainturbo.com/

Not exactly the answer you're looking for but Battery Tender says there are specific internal settings in their chargers for Concorde vs. Gill. A few years ago I sent in a Tender that was for Gill and they converted it for the Concorde for $75.

I wouldn't worry about the engine in two months. Buy the correct battery minder (Concorde or Gill) and get one 210-AY splitter and an extra cord if you don't want to buy two Tenders. https://www.amazon.com/BatteryMINDer-SmarTECHnology-Multiple-Battery-Connector/dp/B00LHVUGXM I also have one of these and program it so that it comes on for an hour twice a week. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9RK4VV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Especially since it grounds the airplane . . lol. In taxiing it shouldn't affect it much Mooney has a Service Bulletin that allows you to install a non-FIKI strip, if the FIKI strip is not immediately available. https://mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SBM20-322.pdf

It will be interesting to see if this was complied with : https://mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SBM20-313A.pdf https://mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SBM20-314A.pdf - - - - This (M20-318) could have been the issue on the 2012 report you reference, which was later addressed :https://mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SBM20-318.pdf The serial number for the 2012 report airplane fits that range. It doesn't fit the one mentioned in this thread (31-0020).

The application chart doesn't show anything for your engine: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pdf/rapcogasketapp.pdf If the Lycoming engine manual doesn't show a gasket, unless Main Turbo or Brian says otherwise, I think whoever put it together last time wasn't paying attention as closely as you are. There may be a good reason there isn't a gasket there. @philiplane has worked on a lot of M20M airplanes - he also would know.

That's a long flight from Luxembourg.

I used the blue fluorosilicone ones on my previous Mooneys. The Acclaim uses different fuel caps.

Aspen has nothing to do with Avidyne. https://aspenavionics.com/ https://www.avidyne.com/ It might be preferable to trade it in for an Aspen Max than to repair it.

I know that there is no rudder trim on an Aerocruze 100, but was there anything during the recent installation that was moved out of the way and put back that could be binding?

In years past there were a lot of field approvals. But that would be one brave FSDO employee to be the first one to do that in today's FAA. Even if it is legal I don't see anyone putting their career on the line with that signature. I also don't see what there would be to gain as the aircraft owner. It is always the people that are shopping or don't have G1000s that discuss this and are concerned about it. Would the installed GFC700 be part of the G1000 removal? I love the integration of the G1000 and have to admit that until I flew with it I wasn't a fan. Since I've flown with it I wouldn't think about taking it out.

The G1000 is on the Type Certificate for all G1000 Mooneys, so wouldn't you need a Supplemental Type Certificate?