Aspen2013 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Posted July 11, 2020 Steve, Are your bottom screws tight? The base plate up tight against the wing? Here is my overhauled unit. Quote
Aspen2013 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Posted July 13, 2020 So everyone can see what we are talking about regarding the fit of these detectors. StevenL757 recommended tightening screws to "finger tight". The detector does not and is not designed to exactly contour with the wing. 1 Quote
carusoam Posted July 14, 2020 Report Posted July 14, 2020 The TKS panels aren’t an exact copy of the Mooney laminar wing leading edge either... when viewed from their end... More functionality, less aerodynamics... PP observation only, I could be missing something... Best regards, -a- Quote
GeeBee Posted September 21, 2020 Report Posted September 21, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 3:12 PM, StevenL757 said: Posted this on a related thread, but including here as a supplement to above...in the event you need a replacement or overhaul on your existing switch. Contact Jim Hamel at Sure Flight. 914-946-9500, x1159. They're a bit north of me in the White Plains/Westchester area. The new part (C98307-1) is $2,981 The overhaul cost is $1788.60 The OH basically includes new "guts" to the switch...you really only get back the outer casing. Everything else is replaced Jim can give you lead/turnaround times, so reach out to him Website is https://www.safeflight.com/ for reference I sent mine in, 3 weeks ago. Still waiting for it to come back. The price for new has went way up. As in $7500.00 !!!!!! This price was quoted to me by both Mooney and CAV. 1 Quote
GeeBee Posted September 30, 2020 Report Posted September 30, 2020 I got my stall vane back from Safe Flight. Looks very good. They even personalized it with a "G" on it for me! I am posting this because when I got it back from SafeFlight the inspection report said, "non standard connecter removed" and the unit now had a square molex connector like the one in the pictures from CAV posted above. So now I have my unit, but the connecters don't match! So I called CAV and as always, Mr. Jason Jennings is there to bail me out. He explained that both connecters are acceptable, and that the one on my airplane is what they used to put on which is a Tyco plug. He gave me the part numbers for the new style and they are as follows Plug Molex #03-06-2122 qty 1 Pins Molex #02-06-2103 qty 4 I checked Mouser and they have 45,000 in stock LOL! Anyway I had Tyco pins left over from my defroster motor project, and after discussion with my mechanic the preference was to change the plug on the Safe Flight unit rather than the plane, because there was more material to work with and it was easier to work on the bench. So we removed the pins from the old plug and put in the wires and pins. Here are some pictures 1 Quote
Mark89114 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 7:29 PM, GeeBee said: I sent mine in, 3 weeks ago. Still waiting for it to come back. The price for new has went way up. As in $7500.00 !!!!!! This price was quoted to me by both Mooney and CAV. That is criminal. Quote
PMcClure Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 I’ve gone a different route for a lot less. I’ll let you know how it works out. 1 Quote
StevenL757 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 8:29 PM, GeeBee said: I sent mine in, 3 weeks ago. Still waiting for it to come back. The price for new has went way up. As in $7500.00 !!!!!! This price was quoted to me by both Mooney and CAV. I can’t believe that number...beyond asinine. I certainly hope they were able to do much better for you. Quote
GeeBee Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 The one I had in for overhaul came back finally, so no need for new. $1768 for overhaul. Quote
carusoam Posted October 1, 2020 Report Posted October 1, 2020 Great follow-up GB... We really get a feeling for what the maintenance is for the heated stall vane system... Best regards, -a- Quote
Blue on Top Posted May 6, 2021 Report Posted May 6, 2021 MSers have yet another outstanding thread. Great information. I continue to learn from all y'all. Quote
larryb Posted January 20, 2022 Report Posted January 20, 2022 On 9/30/2020 at 5:39 PM, PMcClure said: I’ve gone a different route for a lot less. I’ll let you know how it works out. Any update? I may need to deal with this myself soon. Thanks, Larry Quote
PMcClure Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 5:01 PM, larryb said: Any update? I may need to deal with this myself soon. Thanks, Larry Mine was replaced at a cost about $500 (I think). Not with my log books but will take a look when I am back at the hangar and see if I can get a part number? 1 Quote
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