Tail tie-down ring for 63 C model

[moodychief]

I’m in need of a tail tie down ring for a 1963 C model.  Does anyone know where I can get one.

[Hank]

McMaster Carr sells them, I just don't remember the thread size. Someone will be along. Be sure to get one with a flange at the bottom. 5/8-11 rings a bell, but it's been well over a decade since I had all three rings powder coated.

[Utah20Gflyer]

Lasar makes an upgraded one, I’ve considered buying it but never got around to it.  

[cliffy]

Try a 1/4 - 20 bolt in it to see   I think that is what it is.  1/4  National Coarse  IIRC

[Hank]

  On 2/12/2025 at 9:40 PM, Utah20Gflyer said:

Lasar makes an upgraded one, I’ve considered buying it but never got around to it.  

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I've seen their wing tie down, what's different about the tail one?

[Skates97]

  On 2/13/2025 at 1:03 AM, Hank said:

I've seen their wing tie down, what's different about the tail one?

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Just flat stainless steel. I replaced my original as about half of it had been shaved off at some point in the plane's life...

https://lasar.com/tie-downs/pma-tail-tie-down-ss-tie-down-tail?rq=tie down

 

[47U]

  On 2/13/2025 at 2:10 AM, Skates97 said:

Just flat stainless steel.

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Likely, the mount bolt spacing is the same, but the pic below is the ‘63C tail tie down/skid plate version.

The eyebolt isn’t listed in moodychief’s ‘61-‘64 model’s IPC (as far as I could tell).  The ‘65-‘68 IPC lists the eyebolt as pn 350122-001, the ‘68-‘76 IPC (Manual 205)  as pn 350122-003.  

Salvage yards are your best bet, if you want a legit Mooney part.  Eyebolts from the hardware store can probably be made to work, at your (and your A&P/IA’s) discretion.

 

[Hank]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:10 AM, 47U said:

Likely, the mount bolt spacing is the same, but the pic below is the ‘63C tail tie down/skid plate version.

The eyebolt isn’t listed in moodychief’s ‘61-‘64 model’s IPC (as far as I could tell).  The ‘65-‘68 IPC lists the eyebolt as pn 350122-001, the ‘68-‘76 IPC (Manual 205)  as pn 350122-003.  

Salvage yards are your best bet, if you want a legit Mooney part.  Eyebolts from the hardware store can probably be made to work, at your (and your A&P/IA’s) discretion.

 

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No idea of part numbers, but that's what it looks like on my 1970 C.

No reason a good eye bolt from most anywhere won't work, as long as it screws in. Just get an eye bolt with a shoulder, so it will screw in securely against the flat piece on the bottom.