Dreading Tomorrow

[Matthew P]

Aircraft in for annual, thought I only had to do the 100hr lube on the Duke Actuator based on the previous AD Compliance Sheet and previous logs...Come to find out that the last shop that conducted the AD failed to do the 200hr inspection, yet annotated that they did..they did the 100hr lube and annotated that next inspection was in 200 hours. So, tomorrow the actuator will be removed so they can do the inspection, I can only hope that the gears, only being 15 years old, have been properly maintained and lubed over that time...because as you know, if they need to be replaced the aircraft is AOG.  On a good note, Don Maxwell was the last Service Center to do the teardown and inspection.

Come on Lasar, time to have some gear sets manufactured...had hoped, since we have been working the gear issue for almost a year now, that we would have resolution prior to needing the inspection..

V/r

 

Matt

Edited Tuesday at 01:45 AM by Matthew P

[N201MKTurbo]

3 hours ago, Matthew P said:

Aircraft in for annual, thought I only had to do the 100hr lube on the Duke Actuator based on the previous AD Compliance Sheet and previous logs...Come to find out that the last shop that conducted the AD failed to do the 200hr inspection, yet annotated that they did..they did the 100hr lube and annotated that next inspection was in 200 hours. So, tomorrow the actuator will be removed so they can do the inspection, I can only hope that the gears, only being 15 years old, have been properly maintained and lubed over that time...because as you know, if they need to be replaced the aircraft is AOG.  On a good note, Don Maxwell was the last Service Center to do the teardown and inspection.

Come on Lasar, time to have some gear sets manufactured...had hoped, since we have been working the gear issue for almost a year now, that we would have resolution prior to needing the inspection..

V/r

 

Matt

If it has the 40/1 gears and has been serviced regularly, it should be fine. Make sure your mechanic lets you see the gears.

[Utah20Gflyer]

I thought I saw news that gear production was resuming.  I’m unsure of the timeline but replacements should be available in the near future.  

[Hank]

Just had this inspection on mine a couple of weeks ago. Everything OK.

Hope yours goes as well! 

[Matthew P]

4 hours ago, Utah20Gflyer said:

I thought I saw news that gear production was resuming.  I’m unsure of the timeline but replacements should be available in the near future.  

Yes, there is a licensing agreement between Mooney and Lasar to provide the gearsets, but it will take a little time for everything to transfer over, Lasar hasn't given me a time as to when they think they will start taking orders.