What is this for?

[AmigOne]

I just noticed for the first time a spring-loaded pin with a hole in the middle protruding from the bottom of the left wing very near the wing root in my 68M20C. Forgot to check if there is a similar one under the right wing. What is it for? Tried to attach a picture but the upload failed, common problem in this new set up.

[BigTex]

Yep... 99% that's what you're seeing... Static drain. Should have a second one, just past the wing more in the cener of the belly.

[jlunseth]

Yup, pitot static drain. You should push it to allow moisture to drain out every time you pre-flight. There may also be one on the underside of the fuselage, port side about half way back. Also check this during pre-flight.

[AmigOne]

Wow, talk about me not knowing something so basic/important. And this is my third Mooney! I just wonder what is the purpose of the hole through the pin. This must be in the preflight check but I don't remember ever seeing it.

[jlunseth]

Don't feel bad. I have had my plane for a little over three years. I found the drain under the wing right away, because it is in the manual. But just found out about the one under the fuselage a couple of weeks ago from Bruce Jaeger. You would never find it unless you knew to look for it.

[Newmooneyguy]

While we're on this subject, in my 66E there is a leather pouch on the center pedestal containing a spoon with a v-shaped notch in it. It looks like it's been there a while. Any idea what THIS is for?

[rdav]

I know that my plane has the drain at the port side wing root, but where is the one under the fuselage? Was it only included on certain model years?

[rdav]

I should mention .. mine is a 1970 M20C

[Lood]

Could anyone maybe post a picture of this?

[MARZ]

While we're on this subject, in my 66E there is a leather pouch on the center pedestal containing a spoon with a v-shaped notch in it. It looks like it's been there a while. Any idea what THIS is for?

It's a spork

[Newmooneyguy]

For an inflight meal? Would never have guessed it.

[DaV8or]

While we're on this subject, in my 66E there is a leather pouch on the center pedestal containing a spoon with a v-shaped notch in it. It looks like it's been there a while. Any idea what THIS is for?

Could it be for switching tanks?

[DaV8or]

Could anyone maybe post a picture of this?

+1. I really don't know about this drain either.

[Marauder]

Wow, talk about me not knowing something so basic/important. And this is my third Mooney! I just wonder what is the purpose of the hole through the pin. This must be in the preflight check but I don't remember ever seeing it.

At one of the Mooney Mapa Fly-ins I asked about that hole in the pin. I was told that it was there to hang a reminder banner so that you would see and remember to check it during your pre-flight. Sort of like the red banner hanging down from the pitot cover if you have one installed.