Mooneymite Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 I took off yesterday into cold air and almost immediately there was a squeal coming from the lower aft corner of the entry door. While checking the lower door seal (after I landed. :-) ), I noticed something I'd never paid any attention to....a hole in the door. Do any of you know why Mooney put this hole in the lower aft corner? Do all Moneys have a hole in the door? I apologize for the pictures being side-ways. I haven't gotten the hang of posting iPhone pictures. Quote
piperpainter Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 Look next to your eyeball vent inlets....you'll notice a hole there as well! This is so that if any water somehow got into the door it would drain out. You don't want water to collect! At least that's my argument. I just looked and my C...1965 doesn't have them....maybe it was built a little different! Quote
Mooneymite Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Posted November 21, 2014 That was my first thought, but it really isn't at the lowest point. Quote
Hector Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 My 67C does not have a drain hole in that location Quote
N6758N Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 That doesn't look like it was done at the factory to me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
N6758N Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 Disregard my previous comment, see attached picture. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
PMcClure Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 I am fairly certain my Ovation has the same hole. Quote
Marauder Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 I have the drain who in the same location as your picture. 1975F. Quote
carusoam Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 It's like a belly button. Everyone has one! Seems like a simple memory test! Give your best answer here... Then go look to see if you have one. I was hoping nobody with a long body would come along... Now I have to go look and see... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
Mooneymite Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Posted November 21, 2014 I have the drain who in the same location as your picture. 1975F. So, the consensus seems to be that it is a drain hole? Quote
Marauder Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 So, the consensus seems to be that it is a drain hole? Yep, it is a drain hole. You will find other ones on the plane as well. My elevator has them on the bottom. Quote
John Pleisse Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 It's a drain hole and has nothing to do with air getting in or out. Baggage door has one too. 1 Quote
philipneeper Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 I have them holes as well. 78 C model Quote
HRM Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 '66 E does not have one, or at least mine doesn't. Quote
yvesg Posted November 22, 2014 Report Posted November 22, 2014 The first New Mooney from the factory restart has it too. 2014. Yves Quote
Mooneymite Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Posted November 22, 2014 Well, I'm now pretty well convinced it is actually a Mooney-secret speed mod. Either that, or it's designed to create a low pressure area above the passenger's wallet. 2 Quote
flyingvee201 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 That's the pee drain! Stick a hose on the inside with a funnel and yer done! just watch out for turbulence! Can be messy! Quote
rbridges Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 maybe it's like cross drilled rotors. It's a mooney weight reduction thing. Quote
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