1975 M20E with Electric Gear Nose Torque Setting

[jimluper]

I called Lasar and was told that the torque setting on the nose gear is set by measuring the front bungee. Was also told I could find details in the maintenance manual.

 

Does anyone have a copy of these instructions?

 

Thanks

[N201MKTurbo]

I have it, but if you set both springs so they are equal and half compressed you will be right on the money. I'll look up the procedure.

[cliffy]

It's .060 of an inch of compression for the nose gear bungees per the MM.

[jimluper]

If someone has the procedure from the maintance manual please email it to me at  jhluper@gmail.com

 

Thanks, Jim

[Guest]

Doesn't your shop/ maintainer own a current copy of the manual?

Clarence

[jetdriven]

Any time you mess with any of the gear preload settings, any adjustment, or even disconnecting the nose gear doors you must recheck all 3 landing gear preloads. The spec is very precise and the consequence of a mis adjusted landing gear preload can be a totalled airplane. Please don't mess with this stuff without a service manual and a thorough understanding of the landing gear system.

[cliffy]

Honestly, this is not something an owner should even contemplate doing if that is what your intent is (and it's not legal for an owner to do it unless they are also an A&P or "directly supervised" by an A&P). Even A&Ps sometimes have trouble doing this correctly unless they have training on how to do it. 

Now, the manuals are available online for free with a little digging but the procedure is very detailed and takes special equipment like jacks and jack pads, tail hook and nose support according to the newest SB for jacking Mooneys. Opening the bottom of the airplane, Having the correct certified torque wrench and special tools to check the MAIN gear settings as when you change one setting (nose gear ) you are required to recheck the mains also. Then you need to check the up limit switch setting, gear door closing and setting, etc. This can go in circles for a while. It is not just a simple set and forget job.