Tail section info

[hooch77]

My M20C tail was damaged by a different aircraft and its propeller. The mechanic has a M20F tail section that he can install. Per the parts book they are different part numbers. But every thing looks the same. Can you put a F model tail on a C model. Does anyone know the difference. 
 

thanks

[ShuRugal]

If you put an F tail on a C, does it also get the F VNE rating, since VNE on the C is limited by stabilizer flutter?

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[Hank]

3 hours ago, ShuRugal said:

If you put an F tail on a C, does it also get the F VNE rating, since VNE on the C is limited by stabilizer flutter?

Isn't Vne the same for both? Many speeds changed throughout the production life of the models, but they're the same for the same year I thought. 

[KSMooniac]

You might have to put a request in to Mooney for some research or other documentation to approve that as a repair.

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[Utah20Gflyer]

Looks like you have an early C which has the short rudder versus the F which has the full size rudder.  I believe the late C Mooneys got the full size rudder as well so the tail you have might be usable.  I’d compare the F tail part number to a late C part number as that would demonstrate compatibility with the C airframe.  You may also be changing from smooth elevators to ribbed or vice versa.  Make sure the new tail doesn’t have the bi-metal elevator counterweights.  Your IA of course will have to figure out all the legalities of the swap.  

[EricJ]

It's probably possible with some coordination between the factory and a DER and whoever is doing the work.