Extra Parts - You Carry IN the Mooney

[Shadrach]

Just now, N1395W said:

Flared nut wrenches ("B" nut):

 

Good to know the correct term. I bought mine used off eBay listed as crowfoot. MSC direct lists them as crowfoot also. Sears calls them "fractional flare nut wrenches". 

 

 

[PMcClure]

11 hours ago, PMcClure said:

Mastercard. 

 

Just kidding, but I have found this to be the most useful tool by far. But I also bring a small tool kit and some oil, zip ties and duct tape. It's an old habit from back when I drove old cars everyday.  I also carry a #2 phillips stub screw driver to get the darn screws inside the Ovation air inlets. 

Edited February 25, 2016 by PMcClure

[moodychief]

Wrenches, sockets, multi head screwdriver, safety wire, duct tape, small variety of screws, extra fuel cap and most important...a starter.  

[201er]

Mooney jack points.

[Marauder]

I wonder if Alan carries a cutting saw? Just in case he comes up on a deal he can't pass on.

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[Wistarmo]

Voltage regulator, like Mooneymite suggested.  You can be grounded a long time if one of those goes. 

Edited March 4, 2016 by Wistarmo

[N201MKTurbo]

Pringles, M&Ms, jerky and water in case I have to survive for a long time on a lonely ramp.

[yvesg]

The first thing I put in my box is a spare fuel sump drain valve. About 4 years ago on a preflight I sumped the fuel and it would not stop streaming, regardless of my actions on the valve. Some crud prevented it from closing. I had to dissasemble it to find out what caused this. 

Yves

[chrisk]

On 3/3/2016 at 11:11 PM, 201er said:

Mooney jack points.

I had almost forgotten that I carry these in the planes tool bag.

[gsxrpilot]

2 hours ago, chrisk said:

I had almost forgotten that I carry these in the planes tool bag.

I have the LASAR tie-down with the jack points built in. :-)

[Bob_Belville]

Plus: AAA, AA, 9V batteries. Allen wrenches, needle nose vice grips, sick sacs, urinal pouches, flashlights, window cleaner, tie down spikes and line, plane cover, spare sunglasses, ball caps, shop rags, tire gauge... 

[Raptor05121]

On ‎2‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 9:58 PM, Piloto said:

Concealed in the plane an extra set of doors, magnetos and hangar keys. The worst is losing your keys while on a trip with the family.

José

My plane was frequently flown to the Bahamas quite often, the previous owner had an ingenious idea and put one of the spare set of keys and bolted it to the round inspection panel in the empennage. That way, if you lose your wallet, your bags, etc, all you need is a Philips screwdriver to get home.

[Guest]

I take me with when I travel.  So far never broke down or been stranded.

Clarence

[Steve Dietrich]

 

Old beach towel to use on ground 

assortment of screwdrivers   including one customized to remove glare shield 

pliers , wire cutters 

quality 3/8 socket set  incl plug socket 

spare fasteners 

oil, plugs, 

electrical tape 

telescoping mirror (priceless) 

FM01-5 fuses (231 instrument and glare shield lights hard to find)

small radio shack multimeter (priceless) , tire gauge 

assorted hose clamps 

safety wire  and tie wraps 

hand cleaner 

rags 

old shirt  ( should have been flight suit or coveralls) 

surgical gloves 

pieces of small tubing used as insulators on landing light firewall connectors

and the ultimate multitool   CASH 

 

The reason for so much stuff

 

On two unfortunate occasions I had the turbo outlet hose come loose after takeoff ( after visits to non mooney shop) .  At my destination I had to remove the cowling to get at the clamps without damaging my dress pants ( the only one I had )  On the ramp at Monterey there were a bunch of people watching from the terminal.  I think I set General AV back a decade or two. 

Also problems with landing light not being reconnected after maintenance  and not discovering it until trying to land at very dark airport.  (post maint check included flagging the landing light switch and watching the amp meter. 

Everything but the oil, towel and shirt went in a small red bag (miniature gym bag) that also held   barf bags, wipes, aspirin, anti motion sickness pills, peptol bismol , decongestant spray, bandaids, mouthwash spare pens,  .   The red bag made it very easy to ask a pax to grab iTHE RED BAG  Thankfully the barf bag was never used.  the wipes were for the relief tube receptacle . 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2016 by Steve Dietrich

[xcrmckenna]

On 4/14/2016 at 6:07 PM, M20Doc said:

I take me with when I travel.  So far never broke down or been stranded.

Clarence

Where can I get one of those to fit in my tool bag???:)

[wombat]

A MRE, a quart of oil, multi-tip screwdriver, escape/safety axe, a life jacket, a few sheet metal screws.  

 

And a credit card.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, xcrmckenna said:

Where can I get one of those to fit in my tool bag???:)

Sorry, only available in Canada and may not be compatable with some Mooney owners.

Clarence

[Hector]

A credit card with high spend limits


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[Gary0747]

Master Relay, fire smoke hood, brake fluid

[75_M20F]

Spare engine

[Hank]

8 hours ago, Mooney_Mike said:

Spare engine

Takes up rather a lot of your useful load, doesn't it?