1965 M20E Turn Coordinator

[Gunderbear]

Just started my IFR training and the Turn Coordinator died.  there is no placard on it so I don't know what to ask for.  Can anyone help?

[Mooneymite]

Just started my IFR training and the Turn Coordinator died.  there is no placard on it so I don't know what to ask for.  Can anyone help?

 

Do you still have a PC installed?

 

It makes a difference.

[Skypylott]

If your airplane has PC which I'm sure it probably does the turn coordinator should have a roll trim knob on it. If it does it's made by Brittian Industries in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You can call Jerry Walters at Brittian and he will hook you up better and cheaper than anyone. Jerry is one of the nicest and most helpful guys I know. 918-836-7701 tell him Tom from Granite Mountain Aviation, L.L.C. in Prescott, Arizona told you to call.

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[OR75]

if you don't want to remove it or go under the panel to look what type it is, you can always look at the maintenance logs or the POH and see what type it is.

[Alan Fox]

65 Mooney should have autopilot gyro in back , if your T/C looks like this let me know....

[JaredDavis]

My 65C has a normal turn and bank indicator. The PC stuff is a separate gyro in the mid section.

 

The IPC shows 65 and 66 have the gryo in the mid section. 67+ have it mounted to the turn and bank indicator.

[Bob_Belville]

Our modern camera phones come in handy. I was able to "see" the back of my ASI by reaching my phone up behind the panel and clicking the camera. It took a couple of shots but digital film is pretty cheap. The one picture shows where the ASI is in the top of the panel and the other the nice pic I got with my arm threaded up between obstacles.  

[Alan Fox]

If his panel is stock , it has a 2 inch turn coordinator , very hard to find in 12 volt.....

[JaredDavis]

I would call Brittain first.

 

Anyone have any experience with  RCA 2600-2 SERIES DIGITAL ATTITUDE GYROS?  Looks like it would be a 3AMU hit.

[takair]

Just started my IFR training and the Turn Coordinator died.  there is no placard on it so I don't know what to ask for.  Can anyone help?

mine just dies last weekend too, but it was a broken wire on the connector, cheap fix. Be sure you have power and ground. Unfortunately I didn't get the part number when I had it out. Most original TCs have been replaced by aftermarket ones.

[Gunderbear]

OK thanks for all the replies.  pulled the Turn and Slip out.  It is a 20-2001 two inch 28 volt.  very odd since my plane is 12 volt.  But sure enough it is fried and will cost 850 to overhaul.  any suggestions?

[carusoam]

Pursue a turn coordinator in place of the turn and bank instrument...

There are a couple technical reasons for it.

Are you an IR pilot?

Best regads,

-a-

[N601RX]

I called most all of the large instrument shops a while back to get quotes on a DG overhaul. Berkinshire had the best prices and fastest turnaround on the DG.

http://www.berkshireinstrument.com/price_turnbank.html

[carusoam]

The T&B in the 65 C is a 2.25” size instrument, when it shuts down it grinds to a halt. And that was considered normal...

The TC is the "modern" equivalent of the instrument and is a worthy investment if flying in IMC....

The construction of the TC tracks turns better including some slip and skid tendencies. Of course this is from reading, not from actual experience. Ymmv...

Best regards,

-a-