larrynimmo Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Saw this on Katherines report... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 K’s link... not much added so far... http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2019/12/mooney-m20f-n6996v-incident-occurred.html -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaitcev Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) Worn-out locking block? Or not even locked properly? Bad over-center tune at annual? Edited January 3, 2020 by zaitcev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, zaitcev said: Worn-out locking block? Or not even locked properly? Bad over-center tune at annual? based on the N number it is probably 1975-76 ish and most likely electric gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary0747 Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Change of ownership Sept 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaitcev Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Yetti said: based on the N number it is probably 1975-76 ish and most likely electric gear So, do you think the lawnmower chain came undone right when they needed to use it? I should probably test mine at annual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, zaitcev said: So, do you think the lawnmower chain came undone right when they needed to use it? I should probably test mine at annual. No chains in the electric gear system on an F. E gear extension is part of annual. And in my mind the pilot should try it on the ground, so you don't try it the first time in the air. It adds some work load and should be done outside the pattern. Edited January 3, 2020 by Yetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 13 hours ago, zaitcev said: So, do you think the lawnmower chain came undone right when they needed to use it? I should probably test mine at annual. The only lawn mower chain in my electric C is attached to the (manual) trim wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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