Trim boot replacement help

[billy hellcat]

Hello,

 

I am looking for the trim boot replacement. Its part #740156-003. Laser is out of stock currently.  Any alternatives.  Thanks

[PT20J]

Is that the one that covers the jack screw on the tail? I think some have fabricated replacements using SCEET ducting.

[billy hellcat]

correct

 

[47U]

1 hour ago, billy hellcat said:

Hello,

 

I am looking for the trim boot replacement. Its part #740156-003. Laser is out of stock currently.  Any alternatives.  Thanks

As Skip says, a short section of duct is sometimes used as the trim boot.  But, I think the boot just makes it hard to clean, inspect, and lubricate the jackscrew.  Unless you’re operating on grass/unimproved airport surfaces, you might consider not installing it.  It should cleaned and lubed with new grease every annual whether there is a boot installed or not.

Looking at the ‘68 IPC (Manual 205), the trim boot isn’t shown.  Did Mooney dispense with it for a time?  

The previous year IPC (‘65-‘67) clearly shows the trim boot (duct) as pn 740087-3.  LASAR also lists this pn… did they this one in stock?

[Kelpro999]

I used sceet and formed it rectangular with fluting pliers to mimic OE and fit the locating plate.

[Skates97]

3 hours ago, billy hellcat said:

Hello,

 

I am looking for the trim boot replacement. Its part #740156-003. Laser is out of stock currently.  Any alternatives.  Thanks

I have one sitting on the shelf in my hangar from LASAR. It's just a short piece of round ducting, not rectangular like the original. My plane didn't have one when I bought it so I bought the boot, never put it on. My AP/IA mentions it each annual, but it's still just sitting on the shelf.