ScubaSteve

Looking to see if anyone has used Mod Squad in Sarasota Fl. I know they are at the former Mooney Mart site... just seeing if anyone has used them for maintenance. Thanks!

My 68 C has the laser enclosure.. Bought the plane with it so can't speak for speed... Although I just spent this evening making a murder scene with RTV to seal up the doghouse and try to get the cylinder temperatures under control.. Getting the gap behind cylinder 3 and the crankcase was tough... Hopefully it will help.

Quote: Antares It's for a '67 E model, but I believe it covers the C, as well. Not sure if 68 is covered in this. http://www.67m20e.com/m20e_manuals.htm

Hello, I am looking if anyone can point me in the right direct for a parts manual for 68 M20C. Also, I am looking for an air induction boot. No luck finding one yet.... SWTA LASER ETC... Thanks, Steve

Quote: Jeff_S Loosing a primary flight control surface is a survivable scenario on a well designed airplane. On your next flight, level your Mooney at 5000 ft or higher. Simulating an approach to land maintain 5000 but lower the power and extend full flaps while trimming nose up to about 70kts without use of the elevator. Let it stabilize at 70kts and check your attitude with the horizon. This would be your attitude over the runway when ready to flare. To increase pitch angle quickly during flare raise the flaps. You will notice now the nose comming up on the horizon just as you would do with the elevator just before touch down. As the nose comes up the stall warning may get triggered just as it would during touchdown. To make it more interesting try the above with no hands on the yoke by controlling roll with the rudder pedals only. Mooney rudder control is excellent for directional control. If you were able to perform the above it indicates that your Mooney is well rig and that you are a skilled pilot. It is a good idea to teach students to fly with secondary control surfaces. It gives them an option in such an emergency situation. José

Quote: WardHolbrook Just a question... Are you guys checking for full flight control (elevator and aileron) travel as you taxi out as part of your before takeoff checklist, everytime, every flight? It's normally not possible to check the rudder, since it's connected to the nose wheel, but at least you can check that for freedom and ease of movement. If not, you really should.

Quote: richardheitzman Hey dont be knocking on the seatbelts! If there is no TSO tag, then they are not seatbelts, they are just pieces of nylon holding you into the seat. Old worn out seatbelts will get you killed if they fail when you most need them. Frank did great in checking them out. Most service centers dont even look at the belts. Congrats on the new (to you) plane. Air Mods is a great shop and they do a great job in taking care of vintage Mooney aircraft. Tell them I said hello the next time you are in there.

Quote: jetdriven Steve, check your tach with an optical unit before adjusting the governor. Mechanical tachs can be inaccurate and the RPM really is at 2700. Don't be so concerned with 2700 RPM static. It should be 2700 RPM in flight though.

Quote: N601RX I hope they didn't miss the oil pump AD from 2001.

Quote: Cris The girl is here in jersey now. Based TTN... Although going through the logs and compiling ADs.... Seems chandler did not pick up on the ECI cylinder AD... Ho hum... Looks like a fifty hour compression check will be accompanying my oil changes... Missing an AD is not Ho Hum That is what you are paying to have verified prior to purchase. I'd be contacting Chandler for an adjustment and/or requesting how they handle errors and omissions with their business owners insurance policy.

Quote: carusoam Steve, Where will you be basing the new acquisition? -a-

Quote: N601RX Fuel leak would be the biggest unknown. If it is the original a patch job may not be an option. 28 nose gear. This will probably require an oversized bushing from lasar 30. Loose nose gear steering. Close to 1k depending on how it is fixed. 2. Lasar sells new block. Around 500

Thank everyone! They went searching for the fuel leak... Couldn't find it and they feel it is extremely small and probably at the wing root. I think we are just going to renegotiate the price a bit on this one and we will do it when it gets back home when we're ready. The fuel smell was very minimal and we knew about it prior to offering to buy the bird.. We are going to ask that the other items are repaired or we will deduct the estimated price repair off the agreed apon price. Most of the items we believe they should be fixed very quickly. Most important there was no corrosion found!

Full report.. anything make you experts say get away from this plane? Engine is about 350 hours... No compass correction card. $50 Gear down lock block worn. ? Need further investigation Trim indicator inop. ? “ “ Sun visor missing. ? “ “ Door brace worn. $300 RT gear has safety wire backwards. $20 Gas caps leaking past seals. $75 Gear retract dust boot torn. $200 Fuel smell when entering cabin. (could not visually spot, tanks not full at this time. Generally $1,000.00 per wing root to re-seal) Not all seat belts have required TSO tag. $200.00 Annual inspection complied with on 3-22-2012 at 5846.0 IFR cert complied with 12-20-10. Recommend new check prior to purchase. ELT battery expires 2-28-2013. New cylinders installed at overhaul on 7-26-06 at tach 5537. Engine total time same as airframe total time. Not noted on overhaul. Propeller S/N DY2456A overhauled May 2005. Past TBO. Air induction boot worn. $300 Landing light wire rubbing exhaust. $20 Oil filler tube loose. $20 Spark plug top #4 has had spark plug threads Heli coil fall out. Replace with new. No anti seize compound noted on sparkplug threads. Fuel tanks indicate full. Fuel about 3” below top. Last available AD compliance report Aug, 2008. Cylinder compression: #1) 72/80 #2) 76/80 #3) 75/80 #4) Latest available Weight and balance dated 7-26-06. Unable to determine what equipment is included in aircraft related to that weighing. Nose wheel loose. Maybe bad bearings, or wheel $200. LT and RT fuel drains leaking. $75 LT main down lock pivot bolt worn at zerk fitting. $300 Nose gear loose. Excessive wear. Requires re torque and snugging up. $50 Electrical terminal covers missing. Forward of firewall. $50 Nose gear steering loose. Average LT main gear not going all the way up. $200 RT gear door hanging open. $200 Tie wrap holding air intake hose on. See # 17 Battery needs cleaning battery acid on top of battery. Bottom AFT of battery box has corrosion. $75 Aircraft painted in July 2006. No mention of static balancing controls as required. No mention of stripping aircraft of the old paint.

Quote: ScubaSteve All cleared up. Chandler an MSC will be doing the pre buy. Thanks for the advice.