Wing mounted landing light.

[MB65E]

The feds are fairly willing to sign 337s with MFG no objection letters. 

-Matt

[carusoam]

High lows pics are nicer than the Ovation’s funky cover rings...

 

Best regards,

-a-

[cliffy]

"IF" on could acquire a copy of a 337 of the same installation as backup to another 337?  HMMMMM:-)

Might make an interesting project.

[bill98]

Anyone mod heir vintage Mooney’s lately with a wing light? I like the wing lights for taxiing on the ground. Really interested in this. 

[Guest]

This was done on a Twin Comanche I know of.  It’s owner is a DER.

Clarence

[ArtVandelay]

On 3/11/2018 at 1:01 PM, highlowfastslow said:

Unfortunately I couldn't find any paperwork other than the 337. It says: RETROFIT MOONEY M20J WING LANDING LIGHT ASSY STA. 133.00/118.25. INSTALLED MOONEY KIT PN 210417-502 USING SUPPLIED PARTS AND WIRED PER MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS (33-40-00). 

Here are some close ups of the landing light as requested.  pics. I should really remove the lens and clean it....

I like how yours doesn’t have the retainer, most installations do, does anyone know if the factory installed versions do?

[Steve W]

33 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said:

I like how yours doesn’t have the retainer, most installations do, does anyone know if the factory installed versions do?

The stock J does(1994)

 

[ArtVandelay]

The stock J does(1994)

Yea, that’s called out by the parts manual:


I can’t find any hi-res pictures of an ultra to see current implementation.


Tom

[PT20J]

Mooney originally used the trim piece but at some point just stopped -- probably to save a couple of bucks. Underneath it's the same.

The references in the earlier 337 are interesting. Mooney doesn't list a retrofit kit for this. The part number listed is just the part number for the landing/taxi light assy from the J IPC. The wiring reference listed is a service manual section that doesn't have any wiring info at all.

Skip

[ArtVandelay]

My AP says it has to stay if it’s in the parts manual.
 Edit: nevermind, I see what they did, they dropped it with #3406, so I just need to argue with my AP.
 
I found this note humorous, who knew Kmart had an aviation department.

Tom
 
 Edit: I did win the argument with my AP, now don’t have the trim piece.

[amillet]

Our '97 J is SN# 24-3394.  We have the retainers.  Looks like the change occurred midway through the 1997 production year (-3393 to -3412).

[Captnmack]

All the required parts for a mod like this are STILL available from Mooney. It really would be fairly simple as the wings are the same. I took have thought about it. John Breda is the one to talk to as his was accomplished under a DER...

[NotarPilot]

Does anyone know if the parts for the lights are still available?

[ArtVandelay]

Does anyone know if the parts for the lights are still available?

I would touch base with Alan and other salvagers, they might have used parts.

[M20F-1968]

On 3/4/2018 at 3:43 PM, ArtVandelay said:

Anything you put on the leading edge of the wings is going to increase drag, you will probably lose a few knots of speed.

I have the Ovation landing and taxi lights in my wings.  Doubt there has been any speed loss.  The lens covers are essentially flush.

John Breda

[ArtVandelay]

I have the Ovation landing and taxi lights in my wings.  Doubt there has been any speed loss.  The lens covers are essentially flush.
John Breda

I’m not talking about the lens, the older Js had a bracket (trim)
in addition, definitely not flush, that’s what I removed. See Steves picture above. The Ovation never had the bracket AFAIK, I’ve seen one up close and it was like mine.

[M20F-1968]

2 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said:

I’m not talking about the lens, the older Js had a bracket (trim)
in addition, definitely not flush, that’s what I removed. See Steves picture above. The Ovation never had the bracket AFAIK, I’ve seen one up close and it was like mine.

I did not install the our frame.  It is unnecessary and that is what makes the assembly not flush.  Just take it off and use the large counter-sunk washers.

John Breda