Wanted: 2 inspection panels, bottom of step fairing

[jkhirsch]

If anyone two or I guess even one inspection panel, let me know.

 

Also if anyone has a step fairing, or the specs to fab one please let me know.

 

Color doesn't matter on either case.

[Skypylott]

Call Lake Aero Styling in California the should have what you need.

[N601RX]

I'm in need of a step fairing also.  Perhaps someone could trace theirs on paper and Scan on 1:1 scale and post?  Which inspection panels do you need?  I have a few extras I can send you.

[jkhirsch]

The ones for under the wing, prior to this post I was assuming, now I am asking, are they all the same size?

[N601RX]

I believe the ones the wing are all the same size except for the ones under the fuel tanks.  What year is your plane, some years have a lip on them and fit flush, other are just flat.

[jkhirsch]

67, I believe I've seen one of mine and they are just flat pieces of metal.

[carusoam]

My 65C parts manual indicates pairs of inspection panel covers of two different sizes/shapes

Applies to C,D,E, and F...

A third shape/size is nearest the wheels...

Old fuzzy memory tells me they have a slight shape to aid with fitting flush in the hole...

Worth checking the details before going too far...

Best regards,

-a-

[N601RX]

Here is one from my 67F.  The unpainted area around the edge is stamped to form a lip  so the painted part sets flush with the wing skin. At some point Mooney switched to a flat style with no lip.

[Marauder]

I'm in need of a step fairing also. Perhaps someone could trace theirs on paper and Scan on 1:1 scale and post? Which inspection panels do you need? I have a few extras I can send you.

Where does that fairing go? In the hole if your step was removed?

[carusoam]

The moving step has a piece of sheet metal on the bottom to close the hole while the step is up...

It can get beat up by a mis-step on the top...

-a-

[N601RX]

Where does that fairing go? In the hole if your step was removed?

Its a piece of aluminum that is attached to the bottom of the step that smooths everything up when the step is retracted.  My plane was repainted several years ago without it being present and I never knew it exist until the **** FAA thread.  Once I looked I could see two small mounting holes in the bottom of the step.

[jkhirsch]

You're dead right on the inspection panel, it is a flat piece of metal, with a slight lip.

 

These are under-wing panels I'm looking for.

[N601RX]

Send me a pm with your address and I'll send you 2 of them.

[isaacpr7]

I belive I have two that I purchased by mistake. I'll dig around and let you know.

[isaacpr7]

I found them but not sure it's what you need.

[jkhirsch]

Thanks for the help here, I got two panels.

[jkhirsch]

I think the gentleman from LASAR thought I was stupid when I asked about the spec drawings for the under-step fairing.

 

Instead I had to cough up $72 bucks for it.

[carusoam]

JK,

I really like you.

But, I think you might be missing how some businesses work.

That guy sells parts for a living.

He does not own the drawing you are asking for.

It is not his to give to anyone.

Even if he wanted to be friendly, he is not allowed to give a drawing that he doesn't own...

Fortunately, you have access to parts that are commercially available.

If there were no Mooney company....

Over time, the drawings may be released to the world to support the fleet.

That hasn't happened for Mooney for the majority of the things they still produce....

Some standard items they purchase.

A good CB can find some things a reduced rate.

Know what I mean?

Best regards,

-a-

[N601RX]

I think the gentleman from LASAR thought I was stupid when I asked about the spec drawings for the under-step fairing.

 

Instead I had to cough up $72 bucks for it.

Perhaps you can trace the $72 part and post it for us less fortunate.

[jkhirsch]

 

 

I understand, but based on comments made around MS, I was lead to believe that others had contacted LASAR and received some mythical "drawings" from them.

 

I was mostly a little underencouraged by the 72 dollar handle on what I assume is somewhere around a 6"x4" piece of aluminum.

 

I having the part shipped directly to my mechanic, I may ask him to make some drawings, or when I get the plane back I'll see what I can rig up.