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2007 Mooney Acclaim, TKS FIKI, WAAS, GFC-700
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Aircraft Classifieds
To answer your question, N16TN does NOT have coupled VNAV during approaches. It does do enroute VNAV. I attached the Mooney service bulletin that details the 3 options for WAAS upgrade. I upgraded my aircraft in 2013 with Option 2. At the time, Option 2 was $25,000 and Option 3 which included coupled VNAV during approach was $34,000 (pretty sure its more now). I decided on Option 2 that supports all the WAAS approaches (LPV, LNAV/VNAV), as well as enroute VNAV descent but not coupled VNAV during the approach. When I fly an approach in N16TN, the altitude for the next leg of the approach gets automatically loaded for me, but the aircraft does not automatically begin the descent on the next leg; I have to initiate the descent the old fashioned way. It does of course capture the MDA once it reaches it but I have to choose the descent rate whereas the coupled VNAV Option sets a descent rate for you. If only it would manage your airspeed/power for you My take on Option 3 was that it was a nice-to-have. Admittedly, there are airports where the approaches have a number of legs in which the coupled VNAV would reduce the workload. I used to fly into Driggs Idaho (KDIJ) that has an approach with 4 legs and a couple bearing changes so it might have been nice there, but for most of the approaches I fly I would not get to use it. M20_305B.pdf -
2007 Mooney Acclaim, TKS FIKI, WAAS, GFC-700
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Aircraft Classifieds
Yep, I miss Ronnie. Correct - 280 hp, no Type S on this bird. -
I know it has been a while since you posted your interest in a TKS Acclaim but I want to let you know that I just posted my Acclaim for sale. It does have damage history but it was fixed right and that was over 5 years ago. https://mooneyspace.com/topic/23156-2007-mooney-acclaim-tks-fiki-waas-gfc-700/
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Saw this posting and wanted to let you know I just posted my Acclaim for sale if your friend is still looking...
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2007 Mooney Acclaim, TKS FIKI, WAAS, GFC-700
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Aircraft Classifieds
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Low time, beautiful Mooney Acclaim. Only 655 hours, always hangared, TKS Flight into Known Icing, GFC700, WAAS equipped, ready for ADS-B upgrade. Gear up in 2011, repairs performed by Mooney and Dugosh, imperceptible even to maintenance shops. I have enjoyed this marvelous all weather IFR aircraft for 5 years, 300 hours, spared no expense and have had all service done by Mooney Service Centers. S/N: 31-0028; N16TN; 655 TT; Garmin G1000, Annual Inspection May 2017 at Arapahoe Aero (Mooney Service Center) Airframe 655 Hours SNEW Engine 655 SNEW (305 since teardown) TSIO550G(3)B S/N 915025 Hartzell Scimitar prop 305 hours SNEW GFC700 Autopilot with Flight Director, Large Oxygen System (115.7 c.f.), Mode S Traffic Avoidance System, GDL69A Data Link Weather Receiver and Audio Infotainment Receiver Color: Snow White on Black Velvet with Las Vegas Gold accents and stripes Empty Weight: 2468 Gross Weight: 3368 Also included: Robotug ($1,600 new), Tan sheepskin covers (front seats, not shown in photo), Battery Minder, (2) Oxymizer cannulas, oxygen mask See ad on controller.com. Price: $357,000
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I live near the Tetons so I see ice even in the summer when climbing into the teens. TKS is great but unlike inflatable boots, you don't just press the button to pop ice off. If you have not run the system in a while, the panels and the absorbent pad behind the panel will dry out and can take a while to get saturated. You don't want to run into icing conditions with your TKS system all dried out because it can take a while to become effective, not what you want if ice is accumulating. It is also best if you can run it right before you go into ice so that you wet the leading edges, but you don't always anticipate that quickly enough. If I expect to depart into ice, I will run the TKS on the ground before the flight to prime the system. I like to see it dripping even out on the end of the wing. Scott Utz at Arapahoe recommends that you wipe the TKS panels with a wet cloth to moisten the pores to assist in the priming. In flight, it is not always easy to see if the TKS is working. I can sometimes see tiny streams of fluid running back across the top of the wing, but not always depending on the light. I do worry about the corrosive effects of TKS fluid on bare aluminum. I rarely can wash the aircraft just after using the TKS. But I have not seen any corrosion. My high pressure warning light came on recently so I had my filter replaced... $500. Expensive filter. Oh, and my TKS system drips at the left wing root... it doesn't matter how long I fly it after using it, it could drip for days so I keep a pan under the drip point. Don't step in TKS fluid if you have a nice epoxied floor - it is slick.
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That's good to hear that Mooney is still working on the ADS-B software upgrade. I should be ready once they certify it. As far as the O3 with WAAS and GFC-700, sorry for the confusion. I meant to say that I would look for an Ovation that already has the WAAS and GFC-700 rather than buy one and upgrade it. I assumed it would have to be a 2007 or later to have the autopilot, but maybe some owners have upgraded their '05 or '06 Ovations to the GFC-700 as well. But once the GFC-700 became available, all of the Ovations would have gotten it, so I would look for one of those. The cost of upgrading with new equipment just does not make sense to me. The WAAS upgrade on my Acclaim barely made sense to me! ;-) good luck
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yeah, Garmin does not upgrade the GIA63 (gps navcom) units you have; they replace them leaving the old units for marine use. They have always been willing to upgrade the 430/530. I got my 430's upgraded to WAAS for $1,500 each many years ago. Those days are gone. Re the G1000, I really like that I have gotten rid of the gyro driven attitude indicator for the solid state ADHRS. I've had my KI-256 fail slowly and drift off taking my autopilot along with it for a ride, a couple times in fact; and I cannot even recall how many times I have had my KI-256s pulled out and rebuilt over 20 years of flying. Glad those days are gone too. cheers
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The WAAS kit is expensive: April 2013 prices: (I bought the non-VNAV upgrade) 940171-503 WAAS kit 28,750.28 940171-505 WAAS with VNAV 35,376.48 You have to buy it through Mooney. It took Arapahoe Aero about 8 hours (call it $1,000) and a couple connectors to install it. The GIAs are just slide in LRUs so most of the time was antenna replacement. I believe the new antennas are combo XM weather/GPS antennas. The kit includes two GIA 63W (GPS navcoms), and the two antennas. The software is just a reload of the same software I am almost certain. They just have to reconfigure it. The G1000 powers up and looks the same, same version on my Acclaim 0401.30. Upgrading the autopilot is expensive - my guess is over $30,000 now. If the G1000 with GFC-700 is really important to you, I would seriously look hard at a 2007 O3 already including the GFC700 and WAAS. good luck
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Voltage output on Mooney Acclaim
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion
I finally solved my charging system problem... thought I would share it in case someone else ever experiences the same problem. To recap, it began at first with an occasional overvoltage reading (30+ volts caused the yellow voltage alert on the G1000.) At annual, my Mooney service center adjusted the voltage regulator (actually, it is called the alternator control unit), but soon I was seeing the overvoltage again. I noticed too that the voltages were fluctuating quite a bit - about 1.5 volts. I checked impedances on the charging system circuit breakers and found the alternator voltage sense breaker to have anywhere between 3 and 90 ohms depending on when I took the measurement. I replaced that breaker and problem solved. My voltages were steady and actually fell to 26.3 volts, causing me to need to adjust the alternator control unit (voltage regulator) up about 2 volts due to the fact that we had been adjusting it down previously. I would say the ACU was seeing a varying voltage dropped by the high impedance of the breaker causing it to increase the field current to the alternator. And my headset whine was much reduced! Curious, I split the old breaker and saw that it was burned inside. - The world is right again - -
Voltage output on Mooney Acclaim
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion
Thanks David. That's interesting to note. Were your symptoms the same as mine - voltage fluctuations? What year is your Ovation? Possibly a batch of voltage regulators were prone to this. My Zeftronics voltage regulator part number is A25EAM and the serial number of is T3K019. I hate to bother you to look at your log book but I would be interested to know your old regulator's serial number. -
Voltage output on Mooney Acclaim
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion
I am not sure I can identify all the ground points, no schematic. I did check all the master switch connections, worked them a bit by hand just in case one had a poor contact, no difference noted. -
I have an '07 Acclaim that is exhibiting output voltages that vary 1.5 volts - from about 28.5 to nearly 30 volts while in flight. Often it appears stable but sometimes in flight, I see the voltage fluctuating the full 1.5 volt range. I am thinking the voltage should not vary more than a tenth or two tenths of a volt. I just had the brushes replaced in the alternator; we thought that might have been the problem but it did not appear to solve the fluctuating voltages. I do have noticeable alternator whine, with some pulsating that varies with engine RPM, not sure if it is related. I have a Zeftronics voltage regulator, thinking about replacing it. Any thoughts are appreciated.
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GIA-63 (2) non-WAAS GPS/nav/coms for G1000
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Avionics / Parts Classifieds
That's right Larry. It is too bad that I am now the owner of two very expensive boxes that I have no use for. Had Garmin or Mooney been willing to take the old GIA cores and credit me, it would have cost me less and my non-WAAS GIAs might have been used as loaners or parted out or resold as used. My guess is they have a pile of them already and just don't want to bother with it. So I hope someday that someone whose GIA63 fails them can use one of mine. I can probably save them some mooney. <sorry> -
GIA-63 (2) non-WAAS GPS/nav/coms for G1000
Showmethemooney replied to Showmethemooney's topic in Avionics / Parts Classifieds
The WAAS kit is expensive, even more so than a year ago: I contacted Mooney last year but did not do the upgrade until this year. I was surprised that they raised their prices substantially in that short time. They quoted me this in June 2012 940171-503 WAAS Kit 23,943.28 940171-505 WAAS with VNAV 33,496.48 and this in April 2013 940171-503 WAAS kit 28,750.28 940171-505 WAAS with VNAV 35,376.48 I complained to Mooney about the price increase. I am not sure who jacked up the prices, Garmin or Mooney. But yes to your question about going through Mooney. They have the STC so you have to buy it from them. Actually, I had to buy it from my shop - Arapahoe Aero. They sent the money to Mooney who sent it to Garmin. It took about a month to get the kit. It took Arapahoe Aero about 8 hours and a couple connectors to install it. The GIAs are just slide in LRUs so most of the time was antenna replacement. I believe the new antennas are combo XM weather/GPS antennas. The kit includes two GIA 63W (GPS navcoms), and the two antennas. The software is just a reload of the same software I am almost certain. They just have to reconfigure it. The G1000 powers up and looks the same, same version on my Acclaim 0401.30. -
I have had little luck getting any info on what us Acclaim/Ovation G1000 flyers were going to do to get ADS-B integrated with our G1000s. As you may know, we cannot buy the Garmin 800 traffic system or get AOPA airport directory data because these were introduced after the last Mooney G1000 software certification. What I want is to use the WAAS GPSs I have (just did the WAA$ upgrade - ouch) along with in-panel ADS-B hardware to meet the 2020 mandate but also to get the full benefits of ADS-B in traffic (and weather of course). I called Trey Hughes to see if he had the scoop but they were going through a move to their new office so he may not have even gotten my message. I ended up visiting Mooney and sitting with Bill Eldred back in May when he informed me that they were in process of developing a certification plan for ADS-B in the G1000. I am excited about that but apprehensive as we all know Mooney is operating with minimal staffing, funding and there are always rumors flying around about the future of the company. Anyway, that is what I know and would love to hear any updates.
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--- From 2013 --- I just did the WAAS upgrade on my 2007 Acclaim so I have the original GIA63s. I am not sure what they are worth yet. If Garmin has a flat rate repair cost for the GIA63, that would be a starting point. Make me an offer on one or both. Part 011-00781-01 S/Ns 48105453 and 48104918 ----- Updated for sale ad ------ SOLD Doug (showmethemooney)
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I was on an Encore hunt last July and at that time N17ME and N308MA were on the market. I went to see N17ME and I liked it but it lacked a couple things I really wanted - a flight director (it has the KAP-150 autopilot rather than the KFC-150), and FIKI (flight into known icing certification.) I see that it got a top overhaul recently. I prefer to acquire an aircraft that has been flying regularly if at all possible. The owner who I met with seemed like a straight shooter but I suspect N17ME has not been flying enough, although that fresh top overhaul alleviates some of my concerns; nonetheless, I have difficulty valuing a low time engine when it is high calendar time - 15 years without the case being split is a long time and something to at least think about. Same is true for accessories, hoses, etc. I would check who is doing the annual inspections. If they are on top of it, maybe it is not a concern. Note that it has a couple GNS 480s in it, which is the original WAAS GPS (actually GNS 480 Garmin's renaming of the acquired Apollo GX-80). I've owned a couple aircraft with those in it; it's a good navcom but some people don't like it. I think maybe it is because they learned Garmin's 430/530 first which has a very different user interface. Still it probably does deduct a bit from the value of the aircraft, just because it is not the 'gold standard' of GPSs. (my opinion) I cut N308MA from my list because of no FIKI although it does have a flight director, XM weather and mode S traffic. It looks like a solid aircraft with a GNS 530 WAAS and only one owner with Premier maintaining it... Maybe it's the red interior! I don't like red leather or carpet. Maybe other pilots don't either and that is why it is still on the market. I did not look at it. Watch out for aircraft that do not have the KAS-297B altitude preselect, vertical speed setting. It was an option that most aircraft got but not all of them. It would be disappointing for me to buy an aircraft and find out it did not have that. I cannot remember now if dual alternators was standard or an option on Encores. The one in Chandler N43PG has that option but the GNS430 does not say it is WAAS. It does have a flight director. The engine is not far from run out 1,675 hrs (even if you look past the 15 years.) But it might be a good airplane to buy if you can buy it right and overhaul it in the next couple years, then redo the panel. I really like Encores and I hope the couple hundred of them Mooney built don't get neglected. By the way, I happened across a damaged Acclaim that was priced right so I stretched a little (ok a lot) and bought that about a year ago. It's been a good airplane so far. Good luck
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Emergency Checklist missing from G1000
Showmethemooney replied to ScubaMan's topic in Modern Mooney Discussion
I went through this exercise collecting the files for an Acclaim I just bought so I put up the files that I think you need. I do not have the Ovation file, sorry. I run the editor on an old XP that runs under VMware on my Mac. Seems to run fine there. Checklist editor v2.3: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46617978/Aviation%20Checklist%20Editor%20(ACE).msi G1000 card loading instructions: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46617978/How%20to%20load%20data%20to%20G1000.pdf Acclaim checklist file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46617978/M20TN.ace -
Thanks Joe, I am glad to hear about Arapahoe. I had hoped to use them for airframe, glad to hear they know avionics too. I will call them about my PFD1 config error. Say, did you once glass an Encore? I thought about buying it, even went and saw it in the Denver area after you sold it. Jimmy Garrison was brokering it as I recall. I hope it foundation good home. Doug Moreland
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I just bought a 2007 Acclaim and am trying to determine if I am running the right versions of software on all of the G1000 components. For starters, does anyone know where we can find what is the latest software versions for our Acclaims/Ovations and secondly, does anyone know a good shop to do the updates? I live in the northwest, based out of Driggs, Idaho but am interested in hearing about any decent shops in the US. Sorry if this has been addressed in an earlier thread. I did not find it while searching. Thanks in advance!