shock absorber on vintage mooney

[mtrebbe]

Does anyone have any input about the shock absorber on the nose landing gear of a vintage Mooney. Mine (a 1968 F) still has the shock on it. I was told a few days ago that Mooney recommended removing it due to the possibility of it breaking and jamming the landing gear.

[Hank]

My C doesn't have one [1970], and my neighbor's 75 F doesn't either. I've read that Mooney recommended the removal, but don't recall why. Seems there was a discussion about it late last year on the Mooney Tech Board.

[sellis]

The shock absorber was found to be in effective and was removed. Email me direct and I will send you the approval drawing to remove the shock absorber. sellis@mooney.com

[N601RX]

Does anyone have the drawing Stacy mentioned above? I'm trying not to bother him if anyone has a copy they could share.

[N601RX]

No one volunteered the drawing so I e-mailed Stacey and he replied in less than 3 minutes with the drawing.  Hows that for service?

 

I've attached it here for anyone who needs it.  You also get to reclaim a little over 2 lbs on your W&B

Shock Removal.pdf

[N601RX]

Thanks, Mike.  I'll have to review my records, but I'm pretty sure that my '78 J was originally equipped with one of these, but there is no reference in my W&B to it have been removed.  If I can document as much I might be able to reclaim those 2 pounds of useful load with a W&B update.

 

Many thanks,

 

Jim 

Another often overlooked W&B item is the Bendix to Slick change out.  It often happens at engine overhaul and is simply not thought about. That and the shock will give you about 5 lbs.