cliffy Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Has anyone ever added a fixed step in place of the hand crank model? Just wondering as we live with lots of blow sand and it affects the crank model terribly. In looking at things it seems just a fairly simple rivet job with a couple of load spreaders. Probably qualifies as a "minor alteration". Maybe I need to look around for one? Anyone got all the pieces for sale? I know- heretic, as it cuts speed by 1 kt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooniac15u Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Couldn't you just leave your step down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBDiagMan Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 39 minutes ago, mooniac15u said: Couldn't you just leave your step down? Sounds like a great suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctsurf Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 45 minutes ago, mooniac15u said: Couldn't you just leave your step down? If there's lots of blowing sand, I don't think it is that great of an idea. There's a big hole there where the step retracts. I wouldn't want to have sand in my empenage. I think a better idea would be just to leave the step up unless someone you are flying needs it (or perhaps you do). The Mooney wing is so low that it really doesn't need a step. I know a number on here have removed fixed steps for the speed increase. As to getting a replacement step, I'm thinking it should fall under a minor mod if your A&P will sign it off. The variation is within the type certificate of the same model. My concern would be that you have to have structure to which to attach the replacement step. My expectation is that structure right now is a hole... Gonna have to fill that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Just now, cctsurf said: I wouldn't want to have sand in my empenage. That's a good phrase to use here with someone who's in a bad mood. They have sand in their empenage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, mooniac15u said: Couldn't you just leave your step down? Blasphemy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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