Mooney M20TN, Service And Maintenance Manual

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MOONEY AVIATION COMPANY, INC.
M20TN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Page
Date
14
2006
Rev Date
-- WARNING --
THE INFLATOR ASSEMBLY IS A STORED, GAS/
ENERGETIC MATERIAL DEVICE. SEVERE PER-
SONAL INJURY OR BODILY HARM MAY BE
CAUSED BY MISUSE AND/OR TAMPERING. DO
NOT TAMPER WITH OR MISHANDLE THE PROD-
UCT IN ANY WAY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN
THE INFLATOR TO SERVICE THE INFLATOR
SYSTEM. NEVER APPLY ELECTRICAL CURRENT
TO THE ELECTRONICS CONNECTION.
-- CAUTION --
DO NOT DROP THE AAIR EMA. DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRONICS, BATTERY, OR SENSOR MAY
OCCUR.
-- CAUTION --
IF SEATBELT AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY POSSIBLE, COVER INFLATOR
NOZZLE TO PROTECT FROM DEBRIS.
Equipment and Materials Required
The following items are required to remove the AAIR
System.
Description Part Number
Repairman Tool Kit Standard Issue
Safety Glasses Standard Issue
Screwdriver Bit Set, Hex
Drive
Standard Issue
Torque Wrenches, In.
Lb. Type to accommo-
date 5 to 130 In. Lbs of
torque
Standard Issue
Thread Locking Com-
pound, Loctite 242
Loctite Corporation
1--800--LOCTITE
(562--8483)
Removal
-- CAUTION --
VERIFY AAIR SYSTEM IS UNBUCKLED BEFORE
ANY REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF SYSTEM
COMPONENTS.
Disconnect the SAA connector(s) (yellow) from the
Cable Interface Assy by sliding the Red Locking Tab
(Figure 25--3) backwards to the unlocked position, de-
pressing the Yellow Tab, and then pulling apart both
connector halves
1. Remove squib connector from the Inflator by
squeezing both sides of the connector and gently pull-
ing away from the Inflator (Figure 25--3).
SQUIB
CONNECTOR
INFLATOR
HOSE FITTING
ELECTRICAL AND HOSE CONNECTOR OF IN-
FLATOR ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 25--3
-- CAUTION --
If replacement of Three--Point Airbag Belt is not
immediately possible, cover Inflator hose
connector to protect from debris.
2. Disconnect the gas hose(s) from the Inflator Assy(s).
The gas hose barb is Loctite coated which makes it a
very secure fit. Use a second back--off wrench for loos-
ening fitting. DO NOT damage crimp end of gas hose if
using vise grips.
3. Loosen the Inflator Assembly from its mounting hard-
ware (refer to Mooney installation instructions/drawing
140345, Restraint Instl -- Airbag, or for Aftermarket
installations, AmSafe Installation drawings 509760 --
pilot--co--pilot seats or 509780 -- passenger seats for
specifics on attaching hardware for Inflator Assembly).
4. Remove the Inflator Assy(s) from mounting brackets.
5. After removal of Inflator(s), replace Shipping Cap(s)
in the hose connector fitting. See Table 1 for torque val-
ue.
6. Remove Three--Point Airbag Belt inertia reel(s) or
manual adjustor attachment point from aircraft struc-
ture and seatbelt from mounting point Restraint Instl --
Airbag, or for Aftermarket installations, refer to AmSafe
Installation drawings 509760 -- pilot, co -- pilot seats or
509780 -- passenger seats).
7. Remove End--Release Buckle Assy(s) housing from
seat or aircraft structure mounting point or for Aftermar-
ket installations, refer to AmSafe Installation drawings
509760 -- pilot -- co--pilot seats or 509780 -- passenger
seats).
25--10--03
AUGUST 2010