larryb

Another perfect application for a 3D printer.

For silicon my shop recommended medium loctite on the screws. I tighten around twice. First to 10 in-lb and then 15 in-lb on the second pass. If you keep going around and around with a setting of 25 in-lb you don't really get there because the gasket keeps compressing more and more until it is crushed. The light torque required for silicon is not tight enough to keep it from vibrating out without the loctite.

I have all three servos removed from my 1997 encore if you are interested.

I admit I haven't read every post on this, so I apologize if this has been answered. Has anybody tried the Starlink Mini facing out the side rear window at a slight upward angle? I would like one, but really don't want it on the glareshield. I fly with the rear seats removed and am sure I could rig some sort of appropriate mount back there. Thanks, Larry

I use a CO2 inflator for my bike. I have one in my Mooney toolkit but have never used it. I've used it several times on the bike. The advantage is it can just sit at the ready for years. This inflator looks cool but the downside is making sure the battery stays charged.

I started out with a GXM 40 antenna mounted under the glare shield in my J model. It worked great, never a signal drop out. When I got my K it was another story. Could not find a location either under or on top of the glare shield that worked. Many signal dropouts. Even tried a different GXM 40. Same result. I suspect some sort of interference but never found it. I gave up and went with the GDL52 and remote antennas and never looked back.

I have the GDL52R mounted in the tail with a gps/xm antenna on top of the cabin and an ADSB antenna mounted inside the fiberglass belly pan. It has worked perfectly for years. It also has more robust connectors than the portable version.

My experience is that the relays are the weak link. Mooney made a few mistakes in the design of that circuit that impact reliability, at least in my 1997 Encore.

Last year I had a GFC 500 installed in my plane which already had the Aspen 2500. I had a GI275 installed to control it. The Aspen system and the autopilot systems are completely independent. That means flight director shows on the 275 and not the Aspen. Altimeter must be set in both.

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You mean this? It has fans and a power pocket for voltage converter.

Well that aircraft spruce page shows no stock. So they don't actually have one. However Main Turbo obtained a core from somewhere and the housing was acceptable. So we are back on track.

Thanks! I'll forward this to my shop.

Plane in annual. Shop finds turbo needs work. Shop sends turbo to Main Turbo. Main Turbo finds turbo housing is toast and no housings nor turbos seem to be available anywhere. So... Does anybody have one lying around? TCM/Garret M/N TA04111 P/N6459151-1 Thanks, Larry

Took a full re-install to get past this hang