TurboExec Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 I'm wondering if anyone has ever run across having to remove the rudder torque tube from a Mooney? In my case a 1980 M20J but I'm sure it is pretty much the same deal in any of the models. I've got a Missile conversion that I'm getting airworthy and found that the passenger left pedal would literally flop around forward and aft. Upon removing the lower belly pans I found that the arm that comes off the torque tube and goes to the pedal snapped off. How this happened I don't know as it's a pretty heavy piece of chromoly tube that broke. And the only way to repair or replace it is to get it out. Anyways, the torque tube runs the width of the fuselage and because of the truss members around it there is no going down, forward, backward, or out the side...which only leaves up. So I'm at the point of pulling up the floor but wanted to consult others before I dig into this. I should have taken pictures, but as I sit here typing this it is 950nm from me. Quote
carusoam Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Just to be clear... This is a rudder torque tube on a Missile converted J...? Not something for the usual Turbo exec... Where is the Missile located? TE is one of those original MS members, been here longer than me... Best regards, -a- Edited March 30, 2017 by carusoam Quote
Flymac Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 I actually have mine fully exposed right now with other nosegear work, 78 J snd was just checking the 4 bolts/bushings. It def would only be removed going down you would drop it out it seems...i will try to take some pics tomorrow but im sure someone else will know as well Quote
TurboExec Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Posted March 30, 2017 10 hours ago, carusoam said: Just to be clear... This is a rudder torque tube on a Missile converted J...? Not something for the usual Turbo exec... Where is the Missile located? TE is one of those original MS members, been here longer than me... Best regards, -a- Yes a J model converted to a missile. I used to own a turbo-normalized F model, hence the user name. The Missile is currently up in WI, I'm in FL. Probably headed back up there in a couple weeks. Yeah I was an early member, business and life got in the way, sold my F model....but now I'm back! 1 Quote
TurboExec Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Posted March 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Flymac said: I actually have mine fully exposed right now with other nosegear work, 78 J snd was just checking the 4 bolts/bushings. It def would only be removed going down you would drop it out it seems...i will try to take some pics tomorrow but im sure someone else will know as well Yeah I've got the 4 bolts out and the remaining 3 rudder pedals disconnected. The frame structure that supports the nose gear is directly underneath the tube, so I don't think going out the bottom will work. Pictures would be great especially if you have most of it disassembled. Quote
Yetti Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Seems like given the shape of the fuselage it would slide out to the rear. It took me about 30 minutes of staring at the gear actuator to decide that they did not build the plane around it..... A ground thin wall socket was the missing trick. Quote
mooniac15u Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 A call to one of the gurus (Maxwell, LASAR, AirMods) might be useful. One of them will surely know the best way to accomplish this. Quote
Yetti Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 Still never figured out how to remove the side mounted rear Seat Recline lever on a 75 F Finally built a paint tent inside the plane and sprayed it down. I still believe the installed the mechanism with the roll pin and then put the skin on the outside of the plane. Quote
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