tigers2007 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Moral of the story: use a tail weight? Are the balancing tolerances that tight? I never feel comfortable even checking the tire pressure. I have wing jack stands but I'm not comfortable using them. 1 Quote
Raptor05121 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 anyone else notice the jack go through the wing? I just got sick to my stomach 3 Quote
Jim Peace Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Posted January 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Raptor05121 said: anyone else notice the jack go through the wing? I just got sick to my stomach I just noticed that...... Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 There is someone in the cockpit, I think they cycled the gear. Quote
rbridges Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, Raptor05121 said: anyone else notice the jack go through the wing? I just got sick to my stomach oh wow, I sure didn't. Quote
Tony Starke Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Hangar looks like Fl Flight Maintenance KVNC. When did this happpen? Quote
Jim Peace Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Posted January 12, 2020 The story goes: he was working under this airplane when he asked a colleague to put the flaps down. He apparently was not given instruction on which handle is the flaps and which one is the gear! 1 Quote
kmyfm20s Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Ouch! That really could have been bad for the guy under the plane. Poor plane! Looks like a little fuel spilled also. Defiantly could have been worse. Different but similar, every time I’m cleaning the belly of my plane this thought goes through my head (hopefully not literally). Quote
Jim Peace Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Posted January 12, 2020 Is the owner a Mooneyspacer? Quote
1964-M20E Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 hopefully the shop has good insurance Quote
DXB Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Man that's upsetting to watch. It's a '67 F model per the registration - must have the electric gear option? I can't imagine anyone pulling the Johnson bar by mistake when asked to put down flaps. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Rats! Squat switch inop. or overridden via pressure applied on pitot tube ? Darn !! Quote
DXB Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 1 minute ago, MooneyMitch said: Rats! Squat switch inop. or overridden via pressure applied on pitot tube ? Darn !! Looks like main gear was jacked off the ground. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, DXB said: Looks like main gear was jacked off the ground. I believe the F model squat switch is connected via airspeed indicator circuitry, not a switch on the gear itself. My question about switch action being inop or over ridden is based on aircraft power being ON . Was it on? If not ON..... what the heck ? Regardless, airplane should have been secured via tail or front end area. 1 Quote
salty Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Just did the oversized bushing repair on my nose gear and the entire time I was under it taking off the truss, I was imagining what it would be like if the hoist failed. I literally put 200 pounds of counterweight on the other side of the hoist, just to be extra, extra, extra sure. I think that hoist could have held up the entire plane, and it still wasn't enough to ease my mind. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, salty said: Just did the oversized bushing repair on my nose gear and the entire time I was under it taking off the truss, I was imagining what it would be like if the hoist failed. I literally put 200 pounds of counterweight on the other side of the hoist, just to be extra, extra, extra sure. I think that hoist could have held up the entire plane, and it still wasn't enough to ease my mind. Yep, nerve racking indeed! Sturdy saw horses under each wing placed firmly under spar is quite comforting. Quote
salty Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, MooneyMitch said: Yep, nerve racking indeed! Sturdy saw horses under each wing placed firmly under spar is quite comforting. That wouldn't help if the nose fell on me. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, salty said: That wouldn't help if the nose fell on me. Another thought, for additional peace of mind, maybe secure the tail along with nose hoist, and horses supporting wings. A Mooney at my airport fell off jacks and darn, jacks went through both wings. Very sad . Quote
ArtVandelay Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Anybody want to guess the cost of that repair.. I’m assuming that riveting a couple of patches would not be acceptable. At least I wouldn’t. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 The damaged Mooney on my field went to insurance company, and was then purchased by individual. Apparantly there was no internal wing damage. Buyers patched holes and flew the plane away. Quote
tigers2007 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 The damaged Mooney on my field went to insurance company, and was then purchased by individual. Apparantly there was no internal wing damage. Buyers patched holes and flew the plane away. Wow I wonder what they paid for it. I’m guessing no prop strike like the plane featured here. Have the boys at Skywest speedtape it (like they do on the RJ wings) and you’re all set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Guest Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, DXB said: Man that's upsetting to watch. It's a '67 F model per the registration - must have the electric gear option? I can't imagine anyone pulling the Johnson bar by mistake when asked to put down flaps. If they were used to Piper Cherokee series with a hand operated flap I could see the mistake happening. Clarence Quote
Rick Junkin Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 The tragedy of aircraft damage aside - why would someone be recording this on their phone (or other device?)? Reaching over a desk? Quote
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