cwaters Posted June 2, 2022 Report Posted June 2, 2022 Today I flew a few approaches in imc for practice and currency, it was about 1.3 in imc after landing and putting the plane in the hangar I noticed water dripping from the tail and wheel well, I’ve never seen this happen never but it was my first time in really wet clouds for this long. Is this anything I should be concerned about ?
carusoam Posted June 2, 2022 Report Posted June 2, 2022 There are about four drain holes along the bottom of the fuselage….. Its a good annual event to make sure they are all clear… They have a tendency to catch mud and dust when a Mooney lives out doors… a big clean out if a bird builds a nest back there…. The wings have a few drain holes as well… water probably finds its way in around the wheel wells… How was the IMC? Smooth or bumpy? Best regards, -a-
0TreeLemur Posted June 2, 2022 Report Posted June 2, 2022 In my experience this happens often. Our Mooney seems to leak water like a sieve when flying through rain. Lots of gaps that water can enter through. If it isn't too humid in your hangar, it'll evaporate pretty quickly. Pure water and aluminum are compatible. Add salt to the mix and watch out. You'll be fine. When I put our a/c away wet, I keep a towel in the hangar to wipe it down. Cheap wash.
cwaters Posted June 2, 2022 Author Report Posted June 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, carusoam said: There are about four drain holes along the bottom of the fuselage….. Its a good annual event to make sure they are all clear… They have a tendency to catch mud and dust when a Mooney lives out doors… a big clean out if a bird builds a nest back there…. The wings have a few drain holes as well… water probably finds its way in around the wheel wells… How was the IMC? Smooth or bumpy? Best regards, -a- A mix of smooth and bumpy, flew with a fellow Mooney owner for about 2 hours in his 252 then hopped in my 201 and flew a few more approaches. hand flew (no ap) 3 approaches and an ugly hold. Clouds bases were maybe 800-1000agl out here at COS today 1
cwaters Posted June 2, 2022 Author Report Posted June 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, 0TreeLemur said: In my experience this happens often. Our Mooney seems to leak water like a sieve when flying through rain. Lots of gaps that water can enter through. If it isn't too humid in your hangar, it'll evaporate pretty quickly. Pure water and aluminum are compatible. Add salt to the mix and watch out. You'll be fine. When I put our a/c away wet, I keep a towel in the hangar to wipe it down. Cheap wash. Ok sounds good, it’s Colorado so it’s pretty dry air out here most the time. im new to the area and am told we rarely get imc we can fly in given the altitude it’s typically ice too 1
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