What is a peanut panel ?

[joegoersch]

I just got invoice for annual on my M20J--not too bad.  One item reads

"Fabricated and installed patch repair to peanut panel."  I don't even have a glove compartment, let alone a bin for peanuts !  What is this peanut panel ?  Anyone with a picture ?

 

Thanks !

[joegoersch]

Clarification, in case there is more than one peanut panel.  Another entry states

"Lower firewall Peanut Panel Shim Worn and Panel Cracked"

[1964-M20E]

Well Mooneys do fly for peanuts they are so efficient.

 

I have not heard that term before in association with any plane.  Ask the shop as well and have them show you exactly where it is and what they did. If nothing else it will show them you are paying attention to the billing and that you are interested in your plane.

[AndyFromCB]

Was there another item on your bill, for the magneto fluid? Anyway, let us know what you find out.

[Rwsavory]

Was there another item on your bill, for the magneto fluid? Anyway, let us know what you find out.

It's not fluid.  It's smoke.  Whatever you do, don't let it out.

[KSMooniac]

I've never heard the term...but perhaps it might be one of the "tunnels" aft of the cowl flaps?  

[TWinter]

Dash panel I think, I've read or heard the term before referring to a instrument panel..rough texture like shell of peanut. I do like the other ideas though

[Bob_Belville]

Ms. Google know everything read about half way down the article. but I am not sure it applies to a sub panel of a Mooney... Do you have a glass panel with some back up steam gauges grouped together?

 

www.flyingmag.com/pilot-technique/instrument-flight-rules/left-seat-new-partial-panel

[carusoam]

Interesting read...

But, the reference is to the "peanut" sized gyro... 2" T&B instrument....

My 65C had that...

Do tell, what is a peanut panel....

Best regards,

-a-

[Marauder]

A peanut panel is usually a sub panel like Anthony describes (for smaller instruments). I have hear the far left side of the panel in 70ish to early 80ish referred to as "Peanut panels".

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[joegoersch]

I do have a glass panel (Aspen) with backup gauges.  I do not have a sub panel.

I have to look more carefully now that I know what to look for.  I did have a crack on top of my panel under the glare screen around the support bar in the middle (the one that holds the whiskey compass, the same one the passenger is supposed to grab onto when they get into the plane).  I was getting carbon monoxide readings on my sensitive CO meter when taxiing, so maybe that's what they patched.  I have to look.

[joegoersch]

The texture of this IS like peanut skin. I've been with my MSC for many years.  I will ask them, I wasn't as involved with this annual as I usually am; but I have always found them to be honest.  Really honest.  That's why I pay their rates.  Honest, good work. 

 

I will find out and post.

[Marauder]

I will find out and post.

Please do! The peanut gallery wants to know

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[scottfromiowa]

You guys are "Nutty"...

[DAVIDWH]

Pretty sure this term relates back to ex president Jimmy Carter's peanut farm. After he became president he started peanuting everything.

 

The term just filtered down to gen. aviation aircraft. Understand it was rejected by the big iron boys and thus many of their federal subsidies were lost.

 

Sometimes, you just have to play the game.

[joegoersch]

O.k. so for all of you waiting in the peanut gallery...

apparently there is something at the bottom of the firewall attached to the cowling that the forward edges of the nosegear doors rest on.  This is what they are calling the peanut panel.  The vibration of the nosegear doors can cause this to wear...normal service item.  That's my understanding.  Nutty ?

[Marauder]

Nutty indeed! I have never heard of that before.

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