Replacement for the power boost rubber boot

[ArrowBerry]

Pardon my likely terrible description of what I’m looking for lol

We’re looking for a source to replace this rubber boot which follows the little power boost door in the front cowling. 67’ E model. 
 

Ours has a couple cracks/holes and has seen much better days. Thanks!

[cferr59]

I needed the boot for my C model and ended up calling a bunch of Mooney Service Centers until I found one (at Cole in GA). 

I believe the part number for the E model boot is 600115-005 

[PT20J]

Maybe Guy @GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTSis interested in making them.

[N9405V]

Don Maxwell had a source for them, but he had to buy a large amount at a time. I’m not sure if he has any left.


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[Jsno]

On the big aircraft, we use nylon mesh and RTV to repair seals.  Works great.

[N201MKTurbo]

1 hour ago, Jsno said:

On the big aircraft, we use nylon mesh and RTV to repair seals.  Works great.

I always used fiberglass cloth and RTV. Works great too.

[Igor_U]

LASAR maintains a waiting list for this part so perhaps you should talk to them. Year and half ago they had one available for me after a few weeks but I have no idea what the wait time is these days. It seems they are getting some new parts as I noticed Johnson bar down-lock being in stock as well as exhaust hanger springs... Good luck.

[Ragsf15e]

On 3/7/2022 at 11:36 AM, N201MKTurbo said:

I always used fiberglass cloth and RTV. Works great too.

Do you just lay some rtv “impregnated” cloth over the outside of the hole and then secure it down with more rtv over the outside of the hole?  The rtv sticks to the outside of the boot good enough that the patch doesn’t get sucked in?  

[N201MKTurbo]

12 minutes ago, Ragsf15e said:

Do you just lay some rtv “impregnated” cloth over the outside of the hole and then secure it down with more rtv over the outside of the hole?  The rtv sticks to the outside of the boot good enough that the patch doesn’t get sucked in?  

Clean it real good. I scrub it with comet cleanser and a tooth brush. Make sure it is bone dry. Use thin fiberglass cloth lIke1 oz. with rubber gloves on, smear a thin coat of black RTV around the hole, then take a small piece of cloth (about 1” square) and gently press it into the RTV. Don’t push the cloth down into the hole make it level with the surrounding material. Gently dab some more RTV onto the cloth and place another piece of cloth. I usually do 3 or 4 layers. Smear a final layer of RTV  on top and smooth it with your finger to cover all the cloth And smooth it out. Let it dry over night and you should be good to go.

The idea is to use the least amount of RTV that fully saturates the cloth. 

Edited March 9, 2022 by N201MKTurbo

[carusoam]

A while back… @Alan Fox was advertising he had a few similar….(air intake boot)

best regards,

-a-

[David Lloyd]

10 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Clean it real good. I scrub it with comet cleanser and a tooth brush. Make sure it is bone dry. Use thin fiberglass cloth lIke1 oz. with rubber gloves on, smear a thin coat of black RTV around the hole, then take a small piece of cloth (about 1” square) and gently press it into the RTV. Don’t push the cloth down into the hole make it level with the surrounding material. Gently dab some more RTV onto the cloth and place another piece of cloth. I usually do 3 or 4 layers. Smear a final layer of RTV  on top and smooth it with your finger to cover all the cloth And smooth it out. Let it dry over night and you should be good to go.

The idea is to use the least amount of RTV that fully saturates the cloth. 

Done similar in the past.  Have also prepped the fiberglass patches by putting a dab of RTV on a piece of plastic bag, putting the cloth on the RTV, another dab, another piece of plastic and work the RTV into the fiberglass really good.  Do this with several pieces.  When ready to use, remove the fiberglass pieces and apply to the prepped area like an extra gooey band-aid.

[A64Pilot]

I would use fuel tank sealer (B2) as opposed to RTV, much more durable, also fuel and oil proof

Edited March 9, 2022 by A64Pilot