DaveL

2013

UPdated price!

Thanks for the tip. Frankly I'm not sure what the new owner is going to do. I know he's working on taking the wing off, but past that?

I have a brand new Mooney wing stub spar for sale. Yes, I know it's not a high-demand item! I had the Mooney factory make this for me last fall for my M20C, and I've never even removed it from the packaging. Note that, though it is quite light in weight the ten foot width will necessitate truck freight I think. For reference I paid $3000 or so before shipping. I'd like to get $2000 for it (plus shipping). I can remove it from the packaging if photos are desired. I believe it will work for most any Mooney M20 wing, but a quick call to Mooney will confirm. Don't make me mount this to my wall on a plaque! Dave 425-444-4175

Ok, I was able to send the hard parts back to LASAR for a restock fee, so I now just have the biscuits to sell. Eleven Lord biscuits for $1000 shipped via US Postal. Dave 425-444-4175

Again I'm overwhelmed by the outpouring of support you're showing me! I feel I'm letting you all down in saying this, but after dealing with this for over a year now I'm at the point that I really need to get out from the costs involved in keeping it around, between the loan payments, hangar fees, insurance, etc. I've got a guy on my home field who wants to buy the airplane - I don't know his long term intentions with it. That would get my loan paid off and let me start over. I'll go into my next Mooney purchase in a year or two with enough knowledge and experience to make a much better purchase and end up with a much better aircraft. I'm definitely hooked the idea of another short-body Mooney - it'll just take a little time to get there. I would say that for someone to repair this aircraft repairing the existing wing would be the way to go, especially since I already have a new spar. The wing already has O&N bladders and is in otherwise good condition. A replacement wing would need a very thorough inspection to make sure it didn't have similar corrosion issues as mine. From what I've learned almost every early to mid sixties Mooney is prone to the corrosion due to Mooney using substandard material (sourced the 6061 from a supplier who had a problem with their heat treat procedure or something). After my plane was diagnosed the ripples went around my area with at least two other planes checked and found to have similar problems. Thank you again for the amazing support, and I'll check in once in a while to stay connected to the aircraft and folks I appreciate the most! Dave LaTourette

Ok, I'm officially beyond words. You all are amazing and generous beyond measure! While I appreciate all of this immensely I don't think any FSDO in their right mind will give a ferry permit for this thing to get to the next airstrip over much less to OK! signed, amazed and thankful for folks like you, Dave

I bought these to use on my airplane but found that my airplane was not worthy - airworthy that is. I have eleven brand new Lord biscuits still in their bags for sale. The date code in the rubber appears to indicate a manufacture year of 2013. $900 for all eleven - a steal! Thanks, Dave 425-444-4175

Thanks guys, I just have to get out from under the loan payments and insurance payments on something I can't use and won't be able to for quite some time. If the dang thing was paid off it wouldn't be so bad - I could consider swapping the engine into another airframe. Dave

Sold the plane to the guy who runs the airstrip I was based at. It was sad, but a relief too to be out from under the debt burden and continuing costs. I'll be back! Dave

Thanks everyone! I searched the forum(s) but obviously used the wrong terms. I'll proceed and keep in mind the spacer trick - awesome! Dave

I finally received a new stub spar from Mooney and am beginning the disassembly of my C model. The maintenance book references a tool to assist in removing the retract springs. Does anyone have a dimensioned drawing of said tool? Is the tool necessary? Thanks! Dave

Make sure they check for corrosion _everywhere_ (wheel wells, under back seat, under interior panels, etc.)!

AD hub, engine has ~388 hours but was rebuilt in 2000 - so it's dated out. LASAR said they wouldn't be interested in any of the rest of the airplane and would only give $7k for the engine and prop. Thanks.

According to LASAR I'll get $7000 from the engine and prop and pretty much nothing for the rest of the airplane. They told me that people have _given_ them Mooneys in better condition than mine. This thing has no desirable avionics, has the old style seats, gear, and control surfaces. Others have said I might get $12k for the engine and prop to a homebuilder, but again, that's not enough to make parting it worthwhile to me. Although the idea of having an engine-less aircraft sitting in my backyard does have a certain appeal...