mikesalman Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 That bean sack looking thing hanging off the top. It's my 68F we are in the middle of my first annual, owner assisted (and my first airplane). Yes there has been a lot of questions but this one, my A&P could not answer. Quote
Dale Logsdon Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Thats the static air port. Theres one on the other side of the fuselage just like it. Don't know what the bean bag is . Quote
Skywarrior Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Looks like water or oil residue on the bottom of the empennage underneath the rear of the 'bag'. That piece of wood looks just like a piece of wood flooring I've been installing in my living room. Got it from lumber liquidators. Quote
firefly201 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 What is the front connected to? Is there access from the hat rack? Quote
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Looks like someone wanted to steer the water from a leaky roof off the new sofa. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Seriously, if that is not documented in your w&b it looks like several pounds with a pretty long moment. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 That is where you carry the illegal drugs. Quote
WardHolbrook Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 It looks to me like it is something that will be removed by your mechanic prior to signing off the annual inspection. There are similar devices in the aft equipment bays of many bizjets. Quote
mike_elliott Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 I have never seen the "ski tube" mod, could this be part of that STC? Quote
Randy_B Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 I would 2nd the speculation that it is a ski tube modification. Randy Quote
yvesg Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Get a sniff dog around see if he gets excited about this bag. If he does, you'll have the answer. Yves Quote
M016576 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 I would 2nd the speculation that it is a ski tube modification. Randy Third Quote
BigTex Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Is that even legal? I could see some potential issues with the mod interfering with the movement of the push rods running aft. Quote
DonMuncy Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 This is only an academic question and slightly off topic, but my hat-rack has a 10 lb limit. My physics may also be faulty, but if your skis, etc., were pivoted on the front edge of the hat-rack, the moment for the weight would be at the point between the baggage area and the hat-rack. Quote
Piloto Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Mike, I don't want to scare you but the bag may contain hazardous/biological material. This may be the reason why is separate from the cabin. Contact the FBI or CIA before opening it. José 1 Quote
Marauder Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Jimmy Hoffa has been found! 2 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 You would think the seller would have pulled that mess out before turning it over... Quote
Bob_Belville Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 We are all going to want to know what you find out! Do you have contact with the last owner? Quote
HRM Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 That is your plane's scrotum. You are now in possession of one of the EXTREMELY rare male M20E's. We should set up an in flight rendezvous between it and my plane, "The Mistress". This is where Mites come from, BTW. 6 Quote
BigTex Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 That is your plane's scrotum. You are now in possession of one of the EXTREMELY rare male M20E's. We should set up an in flight rendezvous between it and my plane, "The Mistress". This is where Mites come from, BTW. That is your plane's scrotum. You are now in possession of one of the EXTREMELY rare male M20E's. We should set up an in flight rendezvous between it and my plane, "The Mistress". This is where Mites come from, BTW. now THAT is funny!!! 1 Quote
KSMooniac Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Damn, Harley, you might be on to something with that theory! Quote
yvesg Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 No, no, he said it is a 68F... F for female? Could this be a failed conversion to M20M? Quote
Piloto Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Mike, I assume that during the pre-purchase inspection this bag was not there. If that is the case you may have an allien in gestation inside the bag. Call Fox Mulder or Dana Scully of the X-Files at the FBI. BTW Mike hope you are doing fine since you have not logged in since you posted the picture. Everyone here is curious about the bag. José Quote
mikesalman Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 Sorry guys, Fridays are very busy for me at work so I was not able to go to the airport today. And they are closed on the weekends so we will have to wait until Monday to find out more. I did try to lift the sack with my hand and it felt empty. I was hoping it was full of $100.00 bills, but no such luck. As far as the previous owner it takes about 10 calls to get him to answer (very busy guy) books concerts. But seemed like a strait up guy. Quote
mike28w Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 With that large of a moment, unless I could find some good documentation that it was legal.......it would quickly go away !! It appears that the only way access this bag , is through the side inspection panel.....Is that correct ?? This looks very suspect to me. Btw....must admit that I like the "scotum" theory, though !! ;- ) Quote
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