N252MK Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Greetings. A few months ago I posted that we had a left main gear collapse on landing. A bent push rod tube was found but we don’t know if that was a consequence or a cause. Nonetheless much of the major parts repairs are about to get underway but the repair shop can’t repair the sheet metal damage. We found a shop that specializes in aircraft sheet metal repair but they need a structural manual. Can anyone suggest where I might find one for a 1997 Bravo? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, N252MK said: Greetings. A few months ago I posted that we had a left main gear collapse on landing. A bent push rod tube was found but we don’t know if that was a consequence or a cause. Nonetheless much of the major parts repairs are about to get underway but the repair shop can’t repair the sheet metal damage. We found a shop that specializes in aircraft sheet metal repair but they need a structural manual. Can anyone suggest where I might find one for a 1997 Bravo? Thanks in advance. I don't know of a structural manual - maybe there is one. But Mooney could probably supply structural drawings if your shop contacted them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 The maintenance manual contains the material specs and gauges for the skins, which should be sufficient at least for skin replacement. I don't believe there are explicit repair instructions that would be covered under general FAA guidance. If it is simple skin replacement, then the shop can fabricate a new skin using the correct material, or order one from the factory. Ditto if you need a rib or similar...find a good salvage example or order new. If the repair is extensive and involves more than simple part replacement, then you'll likely need a DER. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 For the shaped skins I think the factory still makes them to order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, EricJ said: For the shaped skins I think the factory still makes them to order. Parts are still available from Mooney. We were able to source both spars, stringers, nine ribs and both outer skins. Some parts were in stock others had to be made by Mooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 3 hours ago, N252MK said: Greetings. A few months ago I posted that we had a left main gear collapse on landing. A bent push rod tube was found but we don’t know if that was a consequence or a cause. Nonetheless much of the major parts repairs are about to get underway but the repair shop can’t repair the sheet metal damage. We found a shop that specializes in aircraft sheet metal repair but they need a structural manual. Can anyone suggest where I might find one for a 1997 Bravo? Thanks in advance. Chapter 51 of the maintenance manual contains structural repair info. Here the contents page as an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 If you don’t have one… Mooney also supplies the manuals… Nice to see the factory still in business… Best regards, -a- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Hochberg Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Someone was kind enough to send me an electronic version of the maintenance manual, but I can't seem to locate that anymore nor can I find who was kind enough to forward that to me. Might I ask that you send it to me again. This time use: aeroncadoc@comcast.net if you can. That's the best contact for me. Thanks so much. Henry H N355RZ@KPAE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbp Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 so you can’t find the manual and you can’t find the person who sent it do you know where your airplane is??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980Mooney Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) It’s online on Manualslib free scroll down to the second Manual https://www.manualslib.com/products/Mooney-M20m-10443462.html Edited January 31, 2023 by 1980Mooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Henry Hochberg said: Someone was kind enough to send me an electronic version of the maintenance manual, but I can't seem to locate that anymore nor can I find who was kind enough to forward that to me. Might I ask that you send it to me again. This time use: aeroncadoc@comcast.net if you can. That's the best contact for me. Thanks so much. Henry H N355RZ@KPAE sent a link to all of the M20M manuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980Mooney Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Also one here on MS in “Downloads” https://mooneyspace.com/files/file/184-1999-m20m-service-manual/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Hochberg Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 rbp wrote: so you can’t find the manual and you can’t find the person who sent it do you know where your airplane is??? That was going to be my next question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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