Mooney M20J 1978, Pilot Operating Handbook

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A
Donaldson Filter Cleaner
recommended. Do not use solvents.
filter with a s t r e a m of clear
water until r i n s e water i s c l e a r .
Dry filter
Do not u s e a light bulb
o r a i r heated above f o r drying.
for damage and r u p t u r e s by holding
before a damage
is evi-
dent, replace with a new one.
GEAR
The a i r c r a f t i s equipped with 6-ply standard- brand
and tubes, Keep the main gear t i r e s inflated a t 30
and the nose
a t
4 9 PSI
for maximum s e r v i c e
P r o p e r inflation will wear and impact
damage. Visually inspect the t i r e s a t preflight for
c r a c k s and ruptures, and taxi speeds require
heavy braking or fast turns. Keep the gear exposed
gear
retraction system components f r e e of
ice
retraction. and binding.
The may be checked
in
flight
by
t h e with gear
The
should sound with intermittent note a t about
manifold
The 12-volt 35-ampere-hour electrical s t o r a g e battery
is
in the aft of baggage compartment
bulkhead, accessible through a c c e s s
Check battery Revel every 25 flight o r each
30 days, whichever comes first.
T o s e r v i c e the battery, remove the battery box cover and
check the t e r m i n a l s and connectors for corrosion. Add
distilled water t o each battery a s necessary; keep
the a t one-quarter inch over t h e s e p a r a t o r tops,
Check the specific gravity for a reading of 1,265 t o