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I would never take both redundant items that are working properly and rebuild at the same time. The most likely time for something to fail is in the first few hours of service.

Sorry this is off topic, My attitude on the Aspen is off just a few degrees, does anyone know the way to adjust that?

Good point - I bet your backup battery needs to be replaced.

Here's the recent sales history of both planes: I would give Jimmy Garrison a call at All American and ask him about both airplanes. Even though he's selling one of them, he has history with both of these. He will give you a straight answer. 1981 M20K 252TSE N1041G History.pdf.pdf 1982 M20K 231 N1163D History.pdf.pdf

What I was told after an Aspen install is to switch on the separate switch for each Aspen after the Avionics Master, and not to switch on the Avionics Master until after startup. The JPI EDM 930 approved replacement for my engine instruments can be left on during startup.

Problem solved!! With the help of John B, I called and got ahold of Lonnie in the Avionics shop at LASAR. He said that there is a Pico Fuse (1/4 amp) that goes bad on these circuits and needs to be replaced. It is wired into the circuit board. They send them out to an electronics shop to be repaired. I ordered 10 pico fuses from Mouser and had a radio shop replace one in 10 minutes and the problem is solved on my trim indicator. It is the same fuse that goes bad on the Trim, Flaps, Cowl Flaps and Rudder Trim indicators on the later K & J, TLS, Bravo, Ovation and Eagle. This is the green 1/4 amp Pico fuse that goes bad:

Here's a possibility: http://www.csobeech.com/Dukes-Fuel-Pump.html#DukesRepairAlternative

Any idea what the part number is and source for the boss seal between the tank and regulator?

Where did you go?

Looks great!!

Has anyone on here purchased this seal and know where a good source would be? Thanks! Part #??

How about a second set of landing and taxi lights in that wing? Sorry just kidding. I'm sure it will all be repaired just like new when it's all said and done.

Thanks for the pirep

Agree 100%. You pay for your company to indemnify you (guarantee to make you whole again should something happen). They will pay and then subrogate (recover from the shop's insurance company). New skin would be the only option I would accept.

On December 7, 2015 kmyfm20s said: Did you do the Bravo conversation while in annual? The temperatures were good on the way back. The compressions were good on the pre-buy and annual. When it comes time for a top on the engine I'll do the Bravo conversion.

It just came out of an extensive annual and I'm in the process of having Hector at Aero Comfort work on the interior.

Call Tim McCandless and ask him about it (319)232-1234. He had it for sale for almost a year.

Garmin Pilot has SV on the iPad or iPhone and probably Android phones too

McCandless Aircraft in Iowa had this airplane for sale last year with 140TT. They upgraded the King GPS to a GTN650 so it would sell. They had it for sale for $169900. If I remember right I think it spent its life in Iowa.

Get the 15, since they are are rated at 15 amp hours, rather than 11. Since you had vented batteries before, get the 15M since "it features a manifold to facilitate direct replacement of the originally designed manifold vented battery." Both the 15 and the 15M will fit and they are the same price. The "m" is a few mm bigger but will still fit. http://www.concordebattery.com/aviationbattery-volts.php The 15 & 15M are both rated for exactly the same performance. http://www.concordebattery.com/aviationbattery.php Then if you want to always have plenty of starting power and get max life out of the batteries get one of these: http://www.batteryminders.com/24-volt-aircraft-battery-charger-24041-AA-S5 It exercises the battery when not is use and desulfates it. I have both of mine hooked up to the batteryminder with this: http://www.batteryminders.com/multiple-battery-connector-210-AY With 2 concordes and the batteryminder and Y adaptor you'll be into it for about $1300, but they should last 7-10 years rather than 2 Gills at $800 every 2-3 years. When I had Gills I had them on a Gill Specific Battery Minder and still got only a little over two years. Plus when they go it's never at the right time - a huge hassle.

In the parts catalog I can't find 880102-001, but 650256-001 is part number 26 on the attached pdf, so normal scat won't do it for this part. Maybe it could be repaired. DUCT M20M .pdf duct page 1.pdf duct page 2.pdf duct page 3.pdf

There is already a WAAS upgrade path for G1000 airplanes with the Garmin GFC700 autopilot. It's very expensive but it can be done today. The tougher situation is a WAAS solution for the G1000 airplanes with the STEC 55 autopilot. The likelihood of Garmin and whoever now owns STEC cooperating is unlikely. Mooney is the one who has to make this happen. Regarding the separate issue of ADS-B, Garmin has already said they will use the GDL-88 to do that. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/in-the-air/avionics-safety/weather-solutions/gdl-88/prod63471.html Look under the paragraph "Expand Your Options with Industry Support" UPDATE 2016 - with the new GTX335 and 345 transponders that's the solution Garmin is using

The Aera 796 linked to a GDL39 3D has AHRS.

Paul Kortopates is a Mooneyspace member, a 252 owner and an A & P. He may know of someone or be able to help with the pre-buy. http://mooneyspace.com/profile/7862-kortopates/

Last year for the Bravo was 2006 I believe. It was replaced by the Acclaim.