Does anybody know what this is?

[Bill G]

I found this under the pilot's seat in my 1962 M20C.  I've looked all around the cockpit but can't find anything missing or that looks like it.  Any ideas? 

 

 

 

[Yetti]

Measuring stick.  Usually comes in a quantity of 12 inches.

 

I vote pin for the seat.  Look at the rails and see if they have holes that could fit in and then replace.

[Bill G]

I suspected it might be from the seat but couldn't find where it would go or any missing parts and both seats work OK.  Maybe I should remove the seats and take a closer look.

 

[MyNameIsNobody]

Damn, I thought it was a Broomhandle Mauser firing pin.

[N201MKTurbo]

I think. It fell out of some Cessna drivers pocket.

[Skates97]

9 hours ago, Bill G said:

I suspected it might be from the seat but couldn't find where it would go or any missing parts and both seats work OK.  Maybe I should remove the seats and take a closer look.

 

Can you look under along the rails and see the pins when you hold the bar up? If not it is probably worth taking them out and checking to make sure the pins that hold it in the rails are on each side. I don't know if that is what it is, but the seats are very easy to remove so you might as well.

[Bill G]

I suspected it might be from the seat but couldn't find where it would go or any missing parts and both seats work OK.  Maybe I should remove the seats and take a closer look.

Skates97 - I couldn't see the pins, but plan to take the seats out tomorrow for a better look.

[carusoam]

Compare that pin to the the holes in the seat tracks...

I think you may have found a seat locator pin.   

Expect that you have two per seat.

If you only have one, the seat kind of cocks around the one pin.

If the one pin doesn’t lock properly, you risk sliding back during the T/O run/climb out...

See how important that can be?

PP thoughts only, not a mechanic.

Best regards,

-a-

[Guest]

I would guess a seat pin as well, a flashlight and a mirror would confirm it.  Or removal of the seat from the rails.

Clarence

[N201MKTurbo]

I looked through the IPC drawings for all the years and couldn't find anything like that. They are all longer with a bolt or a pin holding them to the release bar.

[Bill G]

I'll take the seats out tomorrow and let you know what I find.

 

[Bill G]

It was 1 of 2 pins that holds the passenger's seat back to the seat. Suprised it didn't completely break apart.  Easy to find and repair once I removed the seat. Thanks for the suggestions!

[Hank]

Good find! We all learned from your experience. Bet it was pretty obvious where the problem was as you lifted the seat out . . . .

[carusoam]

Great pic, Bill!

thanks for sharing the details.

Best regards,

-a-

[1964-M20E]

Glad you figured it out.  That is a good thing to look for and annual inspections.

[Stephen]

I was going to vote Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator, but if not that, probably seat pin. 

[carusoam]

Follow-up to Stephen’s observation....  

http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/Illudium_Q-36_Explosive_Space_Modulator

Martian humor,

-a-

[1964-M20E]

8 hours ago, carusoam said:

Follow-up to Stephen’s observation....  

http://looneytunes.wikia.com/wiki/Illudium_Q-36_Explosive_Space_Modulator

Martian humor,

-a-

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