greg bauer Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 1977 201, Dropped my belly pan the other day and two pieces of alum. tubing were laying on the top of the panel. All pieces are about a 1/8 inch in dia. One broken piece was about 1/2 long, one about 1/8 long and found a third piece laying on top of a bracket for my Dukes gear motor. Everything works, no buddy around here can ID these tube pieces or where they were, before they broke . All three pieces were probably one piece at one time. 2nd question shaft coming out of the gear motor drive has a 3/32 hole in the shaft, just past the plastic drive coupler? Does anybody know if a pin is suppose to be in that hole. greg bauer gregies@usfamily.net Quote
bonal Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Welcome Greg, you might contact Dan at LASAR come Monday 707 263 0412 see if you can send him an email with some photos and a description of where they were found. He knows Mooney parts like no body else. I have had a part or two drop in and he knew exactly what they were good luck. Tell us about you and your Mooney. Quote
Marauder Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 1977 201, Dropped my belly pan the other day and two pieces of alum. tubing were laying on the top of the panel. All pieces are about a 1/8 inch in dia. One broken piece was about 1/2 long, one about 1/8 long and found a third piece laying on top of a bracket for my Dukes gear motor. Everything works, no buddy around here can ID these tube pieces or where they were, before they broke . All three pieces were probably one piece at one time. 2nd question shaft coming out of the gear motor drive has a 3/32 hole in the shaft, just past the plastic drive coupler? Does anybody know if a pin is suppose to be in that hole. greg bauer gregies@usfamily.net Greg -- it would help if you post some pictures. There is a bunch of tubes in the belly area from the gear. Quote
carusoam Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 1/8" tubing...? Check if it matches the MP line between the cylinder on one side of the firewall and the MP guage in the cockpit... That was the only 1/8” aluminum tubing I'm familiar with. Oil pressure was similar. Have you replaced or replumbed any gauges? Somebody has recently posted drawings and photos of the landing gear activation hardware... Welcome aboard and best regards, -a- Quote
helitim Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Based on your description of where you found the pieces it would be difficult for the tubing to have come from the engine or any components. It would be highly unlikely that the parts could pass thru the firewall into the second panel back thru the tiny openings that seperate these areas. Post a photo or two as suggested and we might can provide some assistance. Tim Quote
Piloto Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Sounds like left over from someone trimming a line. The belly panel is prone to collect washers nuts and other stuff that mechanics looses thru the edges or gaps on the floor. If there is no red or blue stains on the belly panel I would not worry. José Quote
greg bauer Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Posted March 2, 2015 Mooney 201PB I bought it in July 2001. Needed a ride to Oshkosh and that was on my field and for sale. Bought it from Russ Krusse, just before he passed away. He gave me the duel I needed for the insurance before we signed the papers. Nice guy. Never had a problem so far, cleaned and painted all plastic inside, a while back. This year installed Airtex leather seat covers. Needs new lord mounts now-next time. 1150 hrs on Bulduc engine. Only flys about 35 hrs a year. Don Maxwell thinks tube was spacer behind inst. panel. Amazing what shows up in belly pan . Found a button for my jacket down there . greg bauer Quote
greg bauer Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Posted March 14, 2015 Mooney 201PB, My IA finally was able to look at my pieces of broken tubing and is stumped also, reinstalling panels and time to start flying again. Quote
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