Jeff_S Posted August 14, 2021 Report Posted August 14, 2021 Hey folks. Still tracking down an annoying issue where my Flight Director goes schizoid when I engage ALT mode. I've always suspected this is something in the static line that is giving the pressure transducer for the 55x erroneous readings. Sometimes when I engage alt-static this improves the performance, but sometimes not. Working with Savvy and S-TEC, they concur with my analysis, but S-TEC has no idea where the pressure transducer was mounted in these configs. I've sent a note to Mooney support, but thought I'd open this up to the knowledgeable crowd here. I would like to have a good idea about this before giving S-TEC's testing instructions to my shop, to avoid spending money having them hunt around for it. Thanks! I'm going to post this in the Modern Mooney forum as well to cover my bases. Jeff Quote
buddy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Posted August 14, 2021 When getting these erroneous readings did you notice anything going on with your altimeter or VSI (static system problem)? I’ve had to send my S-TEC 55X autopilot back to them and was happy with the work they performed but it was not for the same problem your having. I believe the factory will also install any upgrades that may have come out since original. Quote
Marauder Posted August 14, 2021 Report Posted August 14, 2021 Hey folks. Still tracking down an annoying issue where my Flight Director goes schizoid when I engage ALT mode. I've always suspected this is something in the static line that is giving the pressure transducer for the 55x erroneous readings. Sometimes when I engage alt-static this improves the performance, but sometimes not. Working with Savvy and S-TEC, they concur with my analysis, but S-TEC has no idea where the pressure transducer was mounted in these configs. I've sent a note to Mooney support, but thought I'd open this up to the knowledgeable crowd here. I would like to have a good idea about this before giving S-TEC's testing instructions to my shop, to avoid spending money having them hunt around for it. Thanks! I'm going to post this in the Modern Mooney forum as well to cover my bases. JeffIt is going to be mounted on a static line under the panel. I would try following those lines. The ones I have seen are all blue.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Quote
Bob Weber Posted August 14, 2021 Report Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeff_S said: Hey folks. Still tracking down an annoying issue where my Flight Director goes schizoid when I engage ALT mode. I've always suspected this is something in the static line that is giving the pressure transducer for the 55x erroneous readings. Sometimes when I engage alt-static this improves the performance, but sometimes not. Working with Savvy and S-TEC, they concur with my analysis, but S-TEC has no idea where the pressure transducer was mounted in these configs. I've sent a note to Mooney support, but thought I'd open this up to the knowledgeable crowd here. I would like to have a good idea about this before giving S-TEC's testing instructions to my shop, to avoid spending money having them hunt around for it. Thanks! I'm going to post this in the Modern Mooney forum as well to cover my bases. Jeff I can guide you right thru this, I have seen and corrected all kinds of alt issues with the 55X. Get me some pictures of the outside of your aircraft, often there were dedicated static ports we had to install. There are gold aluminum transducers as well. email the pictures to bobweber@webairconsulting.com Quote
Jeff_S Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks all. Bob, I'll send you a PM to get some more clarification about what pictures you're looking for. Quote
Jorlopez26 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 On 8/14/2021 at 3:59 PM, Bob Weber said: I can guide you right thru this, I have seen and corrected all kinds of alt issues with the 55X. Get me some pictures of the outside of your aircraft, often there were dedicated static ports we had to install. There are gold aluminum transducers as well. email the pictures to bobweber@webairconsulting.com Quote
Jorlopez26 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 Hey Bob, just sent you an email. I hope you can help me. My email is jorge@pecointlelec.com looking forward to speaking to you Quote
bcg Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 It is going to be mounted on a static line under the panel. I would try following those lines. The ones I have seen are all blue.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ProThe original version is a blue plastic, the upgraded version is metal and can be rebuilt.Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk Quote
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