Bob - S50 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Posted November 15, 2013 Just a question for all you experienced Mooney drivers out there. We have a '78 J and we suspect that the landing light is aimed incorrectly because it essentially does us no good for approach and landing. I've looked in our MX manual and it appears that there is not any type of adjustment built into landing lights that are mounted in the nose (there are procedures for those in the wings though). I have not physically looked at it yet, but if we feel the need to adjust the aim of the light, is there a relatively easy way to adjust it? Can it be done with spacers of some kind (washers)? Or is it necessary/possible to bend the bracket? Something else? Thanks in advance. Bob
OR75 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Posted November 15, 2013 there are screws on the bracket that you can use to adjust the beam. there is a procedure i have seen ( i believe it was a Mooney SI or SB ) but to be honest you might as well just use the trial and error method by setting those screws with the cowling off because the cowling moves up in flight ( unless you have changed away from floating nuts)
Bob - S50 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Posted November 15, 2013 there are screws on the bracket that you can use to adjust the beam. there is a procedure i have seen ( i believe it was a Mooney SI or SB ) but to be honest you might as well just use the trial and error method by setting those screws with the cowling off because the cowling moves up in flight ( unless you have changed away from floating nuts) Thanks. We'll do that. I usually have better luck with trial and error anyway. Bob
Bob - S50 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Posted November 15, 2013 Hi, Bob. This exact topic was discussed recently. I tried unsuccessfully to find the thread for you. Just FYI. Jim Thanks for trying. I usually have no luck doing searches either. Bob
Dave Marten Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 This may be the thread you're looking for: http://mooneyspace.com/topic/3030-m20j-landing-light-aiming/ or try this one: http://mooneyspace.com/topic/10373-m20j-landing-light-replacement-for-dummies/ Bob, if that fails try taking off your sunglasses, it may help improve night vision.
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