Mooney M20TN, Service And Maintenance Manual

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MOONEY AVIATION COMPANY, INC.
M20TN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Date
2006
Rev Date
Page 7
F. Reinstall door hinge to mounting plate using
eight (8) flat head screws removed earlier and three (3)
flat head, AD4 standard (AD5 oversize) rivets.
G. Adjust door latching mechanism so door closes
and seals during flight. (See door rigging procedures
paragraph 52--11--00).
H. Reinstall hold open arm with new cotter pin.
I. Reinstall interior panel to door frame and cabin.
J. Paint door/hinge to match airplane.
52--11--00 -- CABIN DOOR RIGGING/ADJUST-
MENT PROCEDURES
The cabin door latching mechanism has several adjust-
ment points that may be utilized to obtain proper rigging
(Figure 52--2). Removal of interior door panel will be re-
quired to gain access to adjustment points.
1. Adjust cabin door linkage to satisfy requirements
listed below.
A. Latching pin must contact striker plate hole on
door frame, the full circumference of pin, when mecha-
nism is in full latched position.
B. Latching pin must clear striker plate when open-
ing or closing door with latching mechanism in full open
position.
C. As lower link (1) and bellcrank arm (2), (Fig.
52--2) travel over center, the spring (3), is to be com-
pressed to 1.000 +/--.030.
NOTE:
Washers may be added between spring and link
or 310294--501 housing assembly (4) to comply
with items B and C, (Figure 52--2) .
D. The lower link (1) and bellcrank arm (2), in full
locked position, should be overcenter a minimum of .3
inches, (Figure 52--2).
NOTE:
It is not necessary that lower link (1) contact up-
per link (5), (Figure 52--2).
E. The outside handle is to be flush with outside
skin when mechanism is in full latched position.
F. In full latched position, upper latch jaws (6) must
be closed and latch slide cam (7) at the end of its full
travel. See adjustment points (8) and (9), (Figure
52--2).
G. In full open position, upper latch jaws must be
open and slide cam at end of its full travel.
NOTE:
Slide cam (7) moves 1.13 in. from full latched to
full open position.
52--12--00 -- CABIN DOOR SEAL
The cabin door seal is an extruded rubber seal filled
with soft foam. Unless deformed or torn, seal will pro-
vide adequate sealing around periphery of cabin door
during flight conditions.
1. Cabin door seal replacement.
A. The seal is held to inner door frame with adhe-
sive.
B. Remove door inner trim panel to gain access to
door seal.
C. Pull seal from door frame.
D. Clean area with lacquer thinner to help soften
remaining adhesive. Remove excess adhesive.
-- CAUTION --
Care should be exercised to keep lacquer thinner
from dripping on wing or any other portion of
airplane.
E. Apply seal adhesive (St. Clair #4587, 3M #4799
or 3M #8001) per adhesive manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
F. Carefully place end of seal into position at bot-
tom of door and continue around door until seal is firmly
attached. Do not pull tight around corners. Cut off any
excess seal.
G. When seal is properly attached, door should
close with little effort.
NOTE:
Door contour can be altered slightly to conform
to cabin contour, if needed, for proper fit and
sealing.
52--30--00 -- BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR --
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. Removal.
The baggage compartment door may be removed to
replace or repair door or to replace a damaged hinge.
A. Remove coat hanger and headliner panel lo-
cated inside and directly under baggage door hinge
area.
B. Pull insulation back to clear rivet shanks.
C. Center punch rivet heads holding hinge half to
fuselage.
D. Carefully drill rivet heads and punch rivets from
holes.
E. Work putty knife or thin piece of aluminum be-
tween outer skin and hinge and inner skin frame and
hinge to break sealant bond.
F. Remove hinge and baggage door assembly
carefully.
G. Clean hinge and hinge mounting area thorough-
ly of all sealant or foreign material.
2. Repair.
The baggage door may be repaired per standard repair
procedures in accordance with AC 43.13--1B CHG 1.
Repairs may be made to baggage door on airplane if
feasible.
52--11--00