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docket

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One of you guys or girls in the know may have an idea where I can get the rubber strap with two holes that holds the fuel cap to the tank neck.  Mine turned hard and the ends have cracked.  I figure that an MSC may have it but I was hoping to click and buy it on the web somewhere.  Anyone have an idea? 

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Hank Grand Master

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There's something that holds your fuel cap on? Once I left the lever and turn it, I can carry the cap into the FBO if I wanted to . . . I usually just set it carefully on the wing, upside down, to remind me to put it back when I'm done.

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MooneyMitch Grand Master

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Thank you for the lanyard information.  According to SB-259, it is not applicable to the R models.  With that said, maybe there are furhter SB's on the subject that do apply to the R.  Maybe what's good for the goose is good for the gander! Thanks again for bringing this up.

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carusoam Grand Master

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I believe the problem with the chain.... 


It was a static electric delivery device right to the fuel source.  If there was a build up on you, you could transfer it deep into the tank throat by touching the connected cap


 


The M20R changed the game by using the polymer lanyard.  


 


Good idea to ground yourself and the airplane prior to fueling.  Don't drag your feet on the red carpet that is always laid out for us mooney drivers...


 


Best regards,


 


-a-


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MooneyMitch Grand Master

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Sounds good to me.  It would make sense that if the "nylon" types were removed from the F,J and L models and lanyards appeared on our R models, that the material used had been changed to a non-threatening type. 


Let's see how this plays out.  I would like to have both caps tied to the tank in case one tried to escape over the wing during fueling.  I do use a cool fuel mat but that doesn't guarantee the cap won't go sailing past that. 

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If you go and read the Airworthiness Directive at the above website, the A.D was issued because the lanyard trapped the fuel float giving false fuel information which contributed to a fuel starvation accident.  The FAA determined that this one incident was enough to require issuance of the A.D.  There was no mention of a static electricity problem.

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MooneyMitch Grand Master

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Ok, here's the reply from Stacey at Mooney.



"The reason the lanyards were removed from the M20F,L,J&, K was because there were a couple of reports that the fuel sender had got caught in the lanyards. The M20M,R,S & TN have the lanyards. The fuel sender on these models are further outboard and away from the lanyards. The p/n of the lanyard is 452-16-6 and can be purchased thru any Service Center. We have them in stock."



Thank you Stacey.
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M20S Driver Experienced

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I just bought a couple of shaw aero lanyards for my Eagle. What is the procedure to install them? They seem not to stretch much at room temperature. There is nothing in the maintenance manual on the installation.

Masoud

Update: They will stretch if heated up in near-boiling water per MSC Top Gun.

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