In Search of Z-RAIL Mooney #140231-005

[RoundTwo]

I’m searching for the plastic Z-RAIL that attaches behind the rear seats and has a lip that slips under the baggage area carpet. Mine is almost cut into three pieces because the rear seat recline limiting bolts had broken off and the seats were “over-reclined”, cutting through the forward facing portion of this strip.

Chuck

[N201MKTurbo]

I would make replacements out of aluminum.

[GeeBee]

Any one with a good box brake can make that for you. Probably cheaper than factory too.

[Utah20Gflyer]

That looks repairable, I’ve rebuilt much much worse.  Abs cement from Home Depot plus white fiberglass drywall tape makes repairs that are generally stronger than the original.   Use a heat gun or maybe hair dryer to heat and straighten warped areas.  Heat and then clamp between two straight pieces of wood.   Missing material can be replaced by creating a form from tape and then filling with abs cement.  
 

I think there are quite a few threads on abs interior part repair for more details.  

[RoundTwo]

2 minutes ago, Utah20Gflyer said:

That looks repairable, I’ve rebuilt much much worse.  Abs cement from Home Depot plus white fiberglass drywall tape makes repairs that are generally stronger than the original.   Use a heat gun or maybe hair dryer to heat and straighten warped areas.  Heat and then clamp between two straight pieces of wood.   Missing material can be replaced by creating a form from tape and then filling with abs cement.  
 

I think there are quite a few threads on abs interior part repair for more details.  

Repair is definitely the next step if an affordable replacement isn’t possible. I have a sheet of the same interior ABS I can use for stiffening. 

[EricJ]

33 minutes ago, RoundTwo said:

Repair is definitely the next step if an affordable replacement isn’t possible. I have a sheet of the same interior ABS I can use for stiffening. 

If you have a properly sized piece you can maybe make a replacement with a couple boards to form a brake and a heat gun.   Otherwise repairs are pretty easy, too.

[RoundTwo]

18 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

P/N K140231-005 appears to be what you are looking for at Plane Plastics …

https://vantageassoc.com/airplane/mooney/m20/1988-m20j-24-3057-thru-24-3078-492/seat-installation-rear-837.html

 

That’s it, and at $61, very affordable. Thank you.