Shiroyuki Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 12:46 AM I was digging my plane out of snow today and noticed a small piece of trim is missing at the root of my horizontal stablizer. I couldn't figure out what that piece is. Does anyone know the part number and what purpose does it serve? I suppose this would be safe to fly with for a while? Quote
KSMooniac Posted Wednesday at 12:59 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 12:59 AM It is just a rubber edge seal/protector that likely was old, dry, and brittle. Not an airworthiness issue IMO, but might help keep snow out of your stabilizer. In your winter preflights you should look in there and make sure nothing is frozen together that would interfere with movement of the empennage as you trim the plane. I don't know the best source for a replacement, but would look at an industrial supply house like Grainger or similar. 1 Quote
MB65E Posted Wednesday at 06:37 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 06:37 AM Fly it! Aircraft Spruce will have whatever you’d like when you are ready. Search for weatherstripping. 1300L or a few drops of superglue to attach it. -Matt 1 1 Quote
Marc_B Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 06:54 AM @Gee Bee Aeroproducts I believe that Gee Bee may have a replacement if you need to replace it. 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted Wednesday at 07:28 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 07:28 AM A paint shop can get it I’m sure. Quote
Fly Boomer Posted Wednesday at 04:03 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 04:03 PM 15 hours ago, Shiroyuki said: Does anyone know the part number and what purpose does it serve? This might be a possibility: https://www.brownaircraft.com/T-11-Black-or-White-1-2in-U-Channel-25-Ft-Package-p/t-11.htm 1 Quote
PT20J Posted Wednesday at 04:18 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 04:18 PM Is the stabilizer rubbing on the tail cone? 1 1 Quote
Shiroyuki Posted Wednesday at 08:08 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 08:08 PM 3 hours ago, PT20J said: Is the stabilizer rubbing on the tail cone? No I don’t think so, there’s a tiny gap and paint on the tail cone is intact 1 Quote
PT20J Posted Wednesday at 08:44 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 08:44 PM Mooney might have some of that in stock as it undoubtably bought it in bulk. But, I’ve often wondered how to install it since it looks like it’s applied before the empennage is mated to the tail. Maybe when it’s new it is soft enough to thread it around the leading edge. Quote
Gee Bee Aeroproducts Posted Wednesday at 09:04 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 09:04 PM I only mfg in silicone, I do custom colors for various shops and select paint shops. The Cessna single was only available in white , paint shop Ordered gloss Black for his application. I sell quality, not price material. So far colors we have mfg white Grey charcoal grey Black brown in production for a moon dust beige complete paint work 2750.00 for complete custom color wing / tail lower wing I stock mu2 door seal in three colors as I had a late model Mu2 . Quote
Shiroyuki Posted Thursday at 06:45 PM Author Report Posted Thursday at 06:45 PM 21 hours ago, Gee Bee Aeroproducts said: I only mfg in silicone, I do custom colors for various shops and select paint shops. The Cessna single was only available in white , paint shop Ordered gloss Black for his application. I sell quality, not price material. So far colors we have mfg white Grey charcoal grey Black brown in production for a moon dust beige complete paint work 2750.00 for complete custom color wing / tail lower wing I stock mu2 door seal in three colors as I had a late model Mu2 . how is my mechanic suppose to install that? Does the wing need to be removed? and that the price would be for a tail kit? thanks Quote
EricJ Posted Thursday at 08:28 PM Report Posted Thursday at 08:28 PM 1 hour ago, Shiroyuki said: how is my mechanic suppose to install that? Does the wing need to be removed? and that the price would be for a tail kit? thanks The part for a Mooney is a piece of U-channel. I was looking at mine and I think a new piece would be soft enough to curl it around the edge of the stab. I say that without having ever tried it, but that's what I'd do. Mine is still in one piece but has a lot of cracks in it. If it starts coming apart I'll give it a shot. 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted Thursday at 08:57 PM Report Posted Thursday at 08:57 PM The part for a Mooney is a piece of U-channel. I was looking at mine and I think a new piece would be soft enough to curl it around the edge of the stab. I say that without having ever tried it, but that's what I'd do. Mine is still in one piece but has a lot of cracks in it. If it starts coming apart I'll give it a shot. I know my shop didn’t have to do any disassembly. 1 Quote
Gee Bee Aeroproducts Posted Thursday at 09:09 PM Report Posted Thursday at 09:09 PM Don’t use rubber it will shrink and crack overtime. i mfg to color spec Quote
Hank Posted Thursday at 09:52 PM Report Posted Thursday at 09:52 PM 42 minutes ago, Gee Bee Aeroproducts said: Don’t use rubber it will shrink and crack overtime. i mfg to color spec For yhose of us whose existing rubber pieces are dry and cracking: What's the best way to.get all of the old stuff off? How do we install your replacements? Quote
Gee Bee Aeroproducts Posted Thursday at 09:59 PM Report Posted Thursday at 09:59 PM Don’t use rubber it will shrink and crack overtime. i mfg to color spec Quote
Gee Bee Aeroproducts Posted Thursday at 10:03 PM Report Posted Thursday at 10:03 PM Toluene/ 3m adhesive remover or Decal removal wheel harbor freight Mask Well This is why we mfg two widths of tail seal. std width for those painting. or -3/16 wider to cover old cement line I have sold over 8k sets of wider wing and tail seal for Beech models . GB 1 Quote
RoundTwo Posted Friday at 05:33 PM Report Posted Friday at 05:33 PM 21 hours ago, EricJ said: The part for a Mooney is a piece of U-channel. I was looking at mine and I think a new piece would be soft enough to curl it around the edge of the stab. I say that without having ever tried it, but that's what I'd do. Mine is still in one piece but has a lot of cracks in it. If it starts coming apart I'll give it a shot. I asked Don Maxwell about that trim around the stabilizer and the boarding step. Don said that it is possible to wiggle the new stuff in there. It’s not a simple job, but it is possible. 1 Quote
Gee Bee Aeroproducts Posted Friday at 05:36 PM Report Posted Friday at 05:36 PM Depends on duro of the seal , some use miracle bubbles or Johnson baby shampoo to slide in place . mask and then cement I include two part clear silicone cement. GB Quote
201Steve Posted Saturday at 05:21 AM Report Posted Saturday at 05:21 AM I don’t think I’d call that a seal. This is more of a cap. Tail moves in trim, your not sealing anything except capping the edge and I’m not even sure why that would matter. Quote
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