Split Flaps?

[ProprAire]

I'm preparing for my commercial flight exam with my '77 M20J. Is it possible to have a split flap condition with this airplane? I have not experienced or heard of any in my 12 years of Mooney ownership.

 

Thanks,

Dan Adams

 

 

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[Guest]

The flaps are driven by a common torque tube powered by an electric actuator or a hydraulic actuator in older models.  Only a failure of the torque tube or the rod end bearing could lead to an asymmetric flap deployment.

Clarence

[ProprAire]

Thanks for the info.  

Looking forward to a good flight exam.

Dan

[Guitarmaster]

You make it to KOSH Clarence?

 

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[Guest]

6 hours ago, Guitarmaster said:

You make it to KOSH Clarence?

 

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Yes I did.  South 40 with a group of Comanches.

Clarence

[BorealOne]

There's one other possibility - failure of the attachment of the rod end bearing to the flap sheet metal. Ask me how I know

[larryb]

Yes. Happened to me on first flight with transition instructor. Nothing broke, but the flap skin became hung up on a wing skin lap joint. It only happened with an air load. It was fixed with teflon tape.

[Piloto]

To check for proper rigging of the flaps before take off do the following:

Set flaps to take off position

with your hand verify there is no play on each flap.

If there is play check it out before take off.

Play is an indication of a loose nut on the rod ends. If the flap is suddenly disconnected it will induce a roll during take off.  If you experience this raise the flaps and land with no flaps.

José

[RLCarter]

Hate to be a stickler but "split" flaps is a type of flap not a condition, as @M20Doc pointed out the condition is asymmetrical