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Page 1: ...MOONEY OPERATORS MANUAL OCTOBER 1975 ISSUE R rOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION K E R R V I L L E T E X A S 78028 MANUAL NUMBER 1219 ...

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Page 4: ...Page Date SECTION V I Page Bate 6 1 10 20 75 6 2 10 20 75 6 3 s o 10 20 75 6 4 10 20 75 6 5 10 20 75 6 6 10 20 75 6 7 f0 20 75 6 8 10 20 75 6 9 10 20 75 6 10 10 20 75 6 11 10 20 75 6 12 10 20 75 6 13 10 20 75 6 14 10 20 75 SECTION VI I Page Date ...

Page 5: ...GENERAL DESCRIPTION SECTION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SECTION NORMAL PROCEDURES SECTION LmnATIONS SECTION EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SECTION PERFORMANCE SECTION SERVICING SECTION ...

Page 6: ...IMITATIONS AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES All information and illustrations in this manual a r e based on the latest product information available at the time of publication approval The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Every effort has been made to present the material in a clear and convenient manner to enable you to use the manual a s a ready refere...

Page 7: ...n re quest provide and execute such instruments a s may be reasonably required to evidence such assignment Mooney s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at Mooney s option any part or parts which within the applicable warranty period set forth above shall be returned trans portation charges prepaid to MooneyTsplant in Kerrville Texas or to such other location desig n...

Page 8: ...U OF ANY OTHER r ARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IM P L I E D I N FACT OR BY LAW INCLUDING ANY I M P L I E D WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR F I T N E S S FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND I S I N L I E U OF ANY OTHER O B L I G A T I O N OR L I A B I L I T Y ON THE PART O F MOONEY TO ANYONE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER B Y REASON OF THE MANUFACTURE AND OR THE SALE AND OR THE USE OF SUCH A I R C R A F T MOONEY SHALL ...

Page 9: ...DESCRIPTION DESIGN FEATURES AIRFRAME 1 2 POWERPLANT 1 2 FLIGHTCONTROLS 1 3 LANDING GEAR 1 3 SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINE POWERPLANT 1 3 PROPELLER 1 4 LANDINGGEAR 1 4 F U E L O I L 1 5 WEIGHT LOADING 1 5 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT 1 5 ...

Page 10: ...For pitch trim control the empennage pivots on the aft fuse lage A torque tube driven jack screw bolted to the r e a r tailcone bulkhead sets the stabilizer angle The forward opening cabin door provides access to both front and r e a r seats The baggage compartment door i s above the wing lrailing edge to enable baggage loading from the ground POWER PLANT The power plant is a four cylinder fuel in...

Page 11: ...he pilot to devote more time t o navigation traffic surveillance and communications WNDING GEAR The tricycle landing gear allows maximum taxi vision and ground maneuvering Hydraulic disc brakes and a steerable nose wheel aid in positive directional control during taxiing and crosswind landings The landing gear is electrically retracted A gear warning horn along with a green gear down light help pr...

Page 12: ...200 Series PROPELLER TYPE Constant speed hydraulically controlled pro peller with a single acting governor Model Hartzell H C 2 1 7 6 6 6 2 Diameter 74 IN Blade Angle 30 IN STA Low 140 0 High 290720 iANDlNG GEAR TYPE Electrically retracted tricycle gear with rubber shock discs steerable nose wheel and hydraulic disc brakes Wheel Base 5 FT 11 9 16 IN Wheel Tread 9 FT 3 4 IN T i r e Size Nose 5 00 x...

Page 13: ...for flight 8 QTS WEIGHT LOADING Gross Weight 2740 LBS Approximate Empty Weight with standard equipment 1640 LBS Useful Load 1100 LBS Wing Loading Gross Weight 16 4 PSF Power Loading Gross Weight 13 7 PHP BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT Maximum Loading unless limited by loading envelope Baggage Area 120 LBS Hat Rack 10 LBS ...

Page 14: ...FIGURE 1 1 DIMENSIONED THREE VIEW ...

Page 15: ...L 2 9 TRIM CONTROLS 2 10 WING FLAP CONTROLS 2 1Q b N B I N G GEAR ELECTRIC GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM 2 11 EMERGENCY GEAREXTENSIONSYSTEM 2 12 BRAKE I STEERING SYSTEMS 2 12 ELECTRICAL POWER ALTERNATOR BATTERY 2 12 CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2 13 ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS 2 15 INSTRUMENT PLACARD LIGHTS 2 16 CABIN LIGHTING 2 16 CABIN ENVIRONMENT HEATING VENTILATING SYSTEMS 2 16 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING SYSTEM 2 17 CABIN SEA...

Page 16: ... technique This Systems Operations section describes location function and oper ation of systems controls and equipment It is advisable for you the pilot to familiarize yourself with all controls and systems while sitting in the pilot s seat and rehearsing the systems operations and flight procedures portions of this manual FIGURE 2 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL ...

Page 17: ...3 Tachometer 44 Cigar Lighter 45 Ram Air Control 46 Cowl Flap Control 47 Flap Control Switch 48 Mixture Control 49 Quadrant Friction Contr 01 Parking Brake Contr01 Cabin Vent Control Cabin Heat Contr01 Microphone Jack Headset Jack T r i m Control Wheel Fuel Tank Selector Valve Located on Floor T r i m and Flap Position Indicator Heater and Vent Outlet Ash Tray Air craft Zegistration Instrument Pan...

Page 18: ... es tablishes the fuel air ratio mixture Pushing the lever full forward sets the mixture to full rich pulling the lever aft leans the mixture and pulling the lever t o its maximum aft travel position closes the idle cutoff valve shutting down the engine Precise mixture settings a r e established by observing the FGT gage on the pilot s instrument panel while adjusting the mixture control lever A l...

Page 19: ...s EGT tach ometer manifold pressure and fuel pressure gages a r e to the right of the radio panel Color a r c s on instrument faces mark operating ranges Proper interpretation of engine instrument readings is essential for selecting optimum control settings and for maintaining maximum cruise fuel economy Engine limitations a r e given in Section IV IGNITION SYSTEM The left magneto has a set of fix...

Page 20: ...r valve flushing procedure Fuel feeds from one tank at a time to the selector valve and through the electric fuel pump enroute to the engine driven pump and the fuel injector unit Electric fuel level transmitters in the tanks operate fuel gages in the engine cluster The master switch actuates the fuel quantity indicator system to maintain an indication of fuel remaining in each tank The fuel press...

Page 21: ...luggish or erratic operation of vacuum driven instruments may indicate that a clogged vacuum filter element is prevent ing adequate a i r intake A vacuum gage is provided to monitor system operation INSTRUMENTS FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS The basic flight instruments a r e grouped on the shock mounted flight panel directly in front of the pilot s seat Instrument arrangement is in the standard T grouping wi...

Page 22: ...all warning horn mounted in the cabin head liner and triggered by a sensing vane on the left wing leading edge will sound when airspeed drops to near stall speed The sound becomes steady a s the aircraft approaches a complete stall A landing gear light by the gear switch shows red when the gear is in transit A green light illumi nates when the gear i s down and locked No lights a r e i luminatedwh...

Page 23: ... a magnetic heading lock P C will not maintain an absolute preselected heading The system is a pneumatically operated two axis auto matic control superimposed on the primary flight control systems An electro vacuum powered turn coordinator supplies pneumatic inputs to servo units that link to the aileron and rudder control systems Since the engine driven vacuum pump is the power source P C is oper...

Page 24: ...ntire empennage pi vots on the tail cone attachment points to increase or decrease the horizontal stabilizer angle This design allows flight t r i m establishment with mini mum control surface deflection A trim indicator on the console indicates stabilizer trim posi tion Forward rotation of the t r i m wheels lowers the nose rearward rotation raises the nose in flight WING FLAP CONTROLS The flap c...

Page 25: ...ide visual and audible gear position signals The green light GEAR DN shows continuously when the gear is fully extended With the navigation lights on the GEAR DN light is dim for night operation All gear lights a r e out when the gear is fully retracted The illuminated gear down position indicator in the floor board aft of the center console has two marks that align when the gear is down Retarding...

Page 26: ...parking brake control on the console sets the brakes Pushing the parking brake control forward releases the brakes It is inadvisable to set the parking brake when the brakes a r e overheated after heavy braking or when outside temperatures a r e unusually high Trapped hydraulic fluid may expand with heat to damage the system Wheel chocks a r e normally used for long term parking Rudder pedal actio...

Page 27: ...ight illuminates steadily when voltage regulator output exceeds voltage limits It flashes when the voltage is low CIRCUIT BREAKERS Push to reset push pull or rocker switch circuit breakers automatically break the electrical cur rent flow if the systems receive an overload thus preventing damage to electrical wiring The main circuit breaker panel is in the extreme right panel Figure 2 4 illustrates...

Page 28: ... A L T F R N A T R FIELD IGNITION CIG LTR INSTRUMEKTS INSTRUMEYT LTS P C TRIGGER TURN COORD AUTOPILOT OPT FUEL BOOST PUMP PITOT HEA T LANDING LIGHT STROBE LIGHT ROTATING BEACON OPT TRnNSPONDER OPT FIGURE 2 5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 2 14 ...

Page 29: ...ernator field excitation circuit in the event of alternator or vol tage regulator malfunction If the regulator output voltage exceeds limits the red voltage warning light illuminates steadily Turning off all radio equipment and then turning master switch off and on will reset the voltage regulator The overvol tage annunciator light should remain out If the overvoltage light comes on again pulling ...

Page 30: ...ENTlhATlON SYSTEMS Three ventilating systems provide cabin environ mental control suited to individual pilot and pas senger preferences Fresh air heated by the engine exhaust muffler and cool air from an air scoop on the co pilot side can be individually controlled and mixed to the desired temperature The left side fresh air scoop has an adjustable eye ball outlet near the pilot s knee The cabin o...

Page 31: ... off The right side airscoop has outlets under the side panel for installation of radio cooling ducts WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING SYSTEM The defrosting system takes warm air from the cabin heating system ductwork and distributes this air over the windshield interior surfaces Closing the louvered vent on console below quadrant forces more flow to defrost ducts CABIN SEATS SAFETY BELTS The front seats a r...

Page 32: ...thout read justing the belt BAGGAGE CARGO AREAS The baggage compartment has 15 cubic feet of baggage or cargo space and two pairs of floor tie down straps The loose equipment consisting of tiedown eyebolts jackpoints tiedown rings a fuel sampling cup and a towbar i s stowed in the baggage compartment The rear seat back may be removed for additional cargo space by re moving attaching bolts at top a...

Page 33: ... Hot Engine Starting 3 8 Hot Weather Starting 3 9 Cold Weather Starting 3 9 Hand Cranking 3 9 WARMUP TAXIING 3 10 BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK 3 11 FLIGHT OPERATIONS TAKEOFF 3 13 CLIMB 3 14 CRUISE 3 15 STALLS 3 17 SPINS 3 18 POSJTWE CONTROL 3 20 FUEL MANAGEMENT 3 21 INFLIGHT RESTARTING 3 21 LETDOWN 3 22 BEFORE LANDING CHECK 3 22 LANDING 3 23 AFTER LANDING 3 24 TAXI CHECK 3 24 SHUTDOWNCHECK 3 25 ...

Page 34: ...ptions when circumstances require a deviation in operating procedure GROUND OPERATIONS PREFLIGHT In addition to completing the preflight check visu ally inspect all of the aircraft exterior prior to each flight with particular attention to detection of loose rivets and dents When checking under the aircraft look for fuel and oil leaks indicated by oil runs or fuel dye stains WARNING Check the airc...

Page 35: ...FF Master Switch ON to check outside lights then OFF Fuel Selector Drain Selector handle on R pull ring and hold for five seconds Repeat procedure with selector handle on L 2 Instrument Static Port UNOBSTRUCTED Tail Tiedown REMOVE 3 Empennage CHECK Remove all ice snow or frost ...

Page 36: ...k and Tiedown RE MOVE Left Main Gear Shock Discs and Tire CHECK Fuel Tank Sump Drain SAMPLE Pitot System Drain CHECK Tank Vent UNOBSTRUCTED Fuel Selector Drain Valve C LOSED Windshields CLEAN Left Side Engine Cowl Fasteners SEC URE Propeller CHECK for nicks and cracks Forward Engine Components CHECK starter alternator belt etc Ram Air Scoop CHECK closed and sealed Landing Light CHECK Nose Gear CHE...

Page 37: ...age is secure and that all necessary charts computers and other loose items a r e aboard and securely stowed s o that they will not be thrown about the cabin if rough air is encountered in flight See that all safety belts a r e fastened and that the seats a r e adjusted and locked in comfortable positions With the pilot s seat properly set you should be able t o fully deflect all flight controls B...

Page 38: ...age keep engine RPM low when operating on loose gravel The continuous flow fuel injector will spray fuel into the intake ports whenever fuel is under pressure in the lines and the mixture control is not at IDLE CUT OFF Under these conditions fuel injects into the cylinders even when the engine is not running Fuel injected engines have no separate priming system a s do carburetor equipped engines b...

Page 39: ...wl flaps for all ground operations Avoid prolonged engine operation on the ground to prevent overheating Engine warmup with the cowl flaps closed can cause unnecessary engine wear STARTING CHECK 1 Master Switch ON 2 Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK for conform ity to observed quantity 3 Annunciator Lights PRESS to TEST 4 Landing GEAR DN Light GREEN 5 Electric Fuel Pump ON 6 Throttle OPEN 1 4 travel ...

Page 40: ...d note ammeter de flection 16 Radios ON and CHECK 17 Stabilizer Trim n d i c a t o r K E F 18 Fuel Selector Handle CHECK sight and left Flooded Engine Clearing 1 Throttle FULL OPEN 2 Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF 3 Electric Fuel Pump OFF 4 Ignition Starter Switch turn to START and PUSH forward 5 Throttle RETARD when engine starts 6 Mixture Control OPEN sdowly to FULL RICH Hot Engine Starting If the ...

Page 41: ...eather restarting procedure alternatives depend on the length of time the engine has been shut down When restarting a hot engine operate at 1200 to 1500 RPM for several minutes to disperse resi al heat in the engine compartment In most instances the procedure outlined for hot engine starting may be used for a n engine operating under hot weather condi tions Cold Weather Starting The starting proce...

Page 42: ...ing off or landing Always check the electric gear switch posi tion Taxi with the mixture FULL RICH and the propeller at HIGH RPM to prevent engine overheating Avoid prolonged ground operation at low RPM that will tend to foul the spark plugs WARNING While taxiing before takeoff make sure that the Positive Control system is func tioning normally and that the gyro instruments have erected properly T...

Page 43: ... L mag netos returning the switchto BOTH between checks Neither magnetos should drop off more than 175R P Mwhen operated individually nor should the difference between the two exceed SORPM A smooth drop off past normal is usually a sign of toorich ortoo lean mixture If there is any doubt concerning operation of the ignition system R P M checks at a leaner mixture setting or at higher engine R P M ...

Page 44: ...ilot Window LATCHED closed Before applying power for takeoff quickly recheck for f a Cowl Flaps OPEN 2 Propeller FULLINCREASE 3 Trim Indicator TAKEOFF 4 Flap Indicator TAKEOFF or as desired 5 Ram Air Control CLOSED 6 Fuel Selector Handle FULLER TANK WARNING Donot change fueltanks immediately before takeoff Proceed with takeoff as soon a s the above checklist is complete If it is necessary to hold ...

Page 45: ...on just after the aircraft breaks ground to allow smooth flight from the runway without an ald upt change in pitch attitude When making a cross wind takeoff hold the nose wheel on the runway longer and accelerate t o a higher speed than normal Pull up sufficiently to avoid contact with the runway while drifting When clear of the ground make a coordinated turn into the wind t o correct for drift Re...

Page 46: ...ntrol for RAM AIR allows induction air t o bypass the air filter t o add induction ram air pressure which increases manifold pressure thus increasing ceiling altitude WARNING Turn r a m air off if encounter ing icing conditions Do not fly the aircraft into known icing conditions Using unfiltered induction air when flying in snow or other IFR conditions can be hazardous Snow can accumulate in the f...

Page 47: ...ning Ref Service Instruction Lycoming No 1094B Upon reaching cruise altitude allow acceleration to cruise airspeed then trim the aircraft for level flight reduce manifold pressure and RPM to desired cruise power and close the cowl flaps When cruising at 75 percent power or less lean the mixture once cruise power is established Exact fuel air mixture ratios can be selected by observing the exhaust ...

Page 48: ...g limits 2nd always operate the controls slowly and smoothly Aerodynamic efficiency is optimum in the normal indi cated cruise ranges The airspeed indicator is marked with a green a r c from 69 to 175 MPH 60 152 Knots and a yellow a r c from 175 to 200 MPH 152 174Knots When flying at lower altitudes it is possible to cruise at air speedsabove 175 MPH 152Knots inthe yellow a r c The yellow a r c in...

Page 49: ...ght controls will remain effective throughout all normal stall maneuvers Approach the stall slowly but positively by reducing airspeed with about one mile an hour decrease per second until detecting the first evidence of the approaching stall The stall warning horn will give the first indication of the approach ing stall and this may be followed by downward pitching aerodynamic buffeting rapid dec...

Page 50: ...mbined with rotation with the airplane rotat ing downward in a descending corkscrew like path The outside wing in the rotation moves fastest and produces some effective lift while the wing toward the inside of the spin moves slower and produces little or no effective lift A spin is generally caused by an uncoordinated yawing of the aircraft while in a stalled condition Should a spin occur employ t...

Page 51: ...pointing mow nearly toward the ground than the hori zon a s the airplane revolves and descends As the spin progresses it may enter into what is referred to a s a flat spin When the spin becomes flat the aircraft nose comes up and remains more on the hori zon with possibly some shallow up and down oscillation The rate of descent and rate of rotation both become slower An aircraft in a flat spin bec...

Page 52: ...WARNING Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the flight characteristics of the aircraft with Positive Control inoperative This can be done by simply holding down the cutoff button while making turns and maneuvers Check the P C system frequently during each flight to insure that it is functioning properly particularly when IFR or marginal weather may be encountered In the event of a complete engine...

Page 53: ...upon only if power and mixture remain the same and an allowance is made for the extra fuelused during climb For estimation purposes consider fuel consumption during a full power climb to be 40 percent higher than that of best power cruise and 50 percent higher than that of best economy cruise CAUTION Do not allow the engine t o lose power or quit before switching fuel tanks If a tank runs dry and ...

Page 54: ... too rapidly Establish a gradual letdown by reducing power below cruise while maintaining cruise airspeed throughout the descent Monitor cylinder head and oil ternpera tures throughout descent to guard against over cooling Oil in the oil cooler can congeal very rapidly after a power reduction when flying in cold weather CAUTION Do not lower gear above 120 MPH 104 Knots IAS Do not lower flaps above...

Page 55: ...proach to adjust for variations in wind glide angle and other variables WARNING The stall warning horn and the landing gear warning horn a r e inoperative when the master switch is in the OFF position On final trim the aircraft to fly hands off at an approach speed of about 80 MPH 70 Knots As you cross the runway end markers reduce power to idle Slow the rate of descent by increasing back pressure...

Page 56: ...g between 1000 and 1200 RPM to permit uniform engine cooling Execute short field landings with partial power and full flaps on final approach Reduce power to idle during flareout and touch down first on the main wheels before allowing the nose wheel to make con tact You may apply brakes a s soon as all wheels a r e firmly on the ground For maximum braking effect raise the flaps and apply back pres...

Page 57: ...l Switches OFF 5 Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF 6 Throttle RETARD as engine stops firing 7 Ignition Switch OFF when propeller stops 8 Barking Brake Set for short term parking 9 Trim TAMEOFF 11 Master Switch OFF 12 Control Wheel LOCK with seat belt 13 Overhead Air Scoop C LOSED 14 Wheel Chocks and Tiedown As required ...

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Page 59: ...IONS AND OPERATIONS MOBNEV MODEL M20F EXECUTIVE MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORAP1019 SERIAL NO REGISTRATION NO This Manual Must Be Kept Onboard The Airplane A t All Times APPROVED BY CHIEF ENGINEERING 8 MANUFACTURING BRANCH SOUTHWEST REGIONrFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DATE Jd 2 775 ...

Page 60: ...FAA APPROVED MOBNEY M20F 10 20 95 LOG OF REVISIONS ...

Page 61: ...120 MPH 104 Knots CAS Max Flap Operating Speed 125 MPH 109 Knots CAS AIRSPEED INSWRUMEMT MARKINGS Radial Red Line 200 MPH 174 Knots CAS Denotes never exceed speed which is the maxi mum safe airspeed Yellow Arc 175t o 200 MPH 152to 174 Knots CAS Denotes range of speeds in which operations should be conducted with caution and only in smooth air Green Arc 69to 175 MPH 6Oto 152 Knots CAS Denotes norma...

Page 62: ... station High 2g0 2 Low 14 0 Cowl Flaps Open for takeoff climb and ground operations Open a s re quired for continuous opera tion to maintain cylinder head temperature below 400 F Do not open above 150 MBN 130 Knots POWER PUNT INSTRUMENTS Tachometer Radial Red Line Rated 2700 RPM Green Arc Narrow Rated opera ting range 2500 2700 RPM Green Arc Wide Recommended operating range 2350 2500 RPM Red Arc ...

Page 63: ...warm up range 90 to 1C0 PSI Fuel Pressure Radial Red Line Minimum 14 PSI Radial Red Line Maximum 30 PSI Green Arc Operating range 14 to 30 PSI Oil Temperature Radial Red Line Maximum 245 DEG F Green Arc 02erating range 100to 225 DEG F OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND MARKINGS Vacuum Gage Normal operating range Green Arc 4 5 to 5 0 Hg The following equipment is vacuum operated 1 Artificial horizon if installe...

Page 64: ...g Sta 93 833 59 18 Datum station zero is 5 inches aft of the center line of the nose gear attaching bolts and 33 inches forward of the wing leading edge at wing station 59 25 MANEUVERS This airplane must be operated as a Normal Category airplane Aerobatic maneuvers including spins a r e not approved NOTE Maneuvers involving approach to stal ling angle o r full application of elevator rud der o r a...

Page 65: ...l Category aircraft approved for VFR IFR day o r night operations provided the following instruments and equipment are installed and operating properly WEQUIBED EQUIPMENT VISUAL PLIGHT RULES DAY Airspeed indicator Altimeter Magnetic direction indicator Mag compass Tachometer Manifold pressure gage Oil pressure gage Oil temperature gage Cylinder head temperature gage Fuel quantity gage for each tan...

Page 66: ...sion light INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES All equipment and instruments specified for VFR night Gyroscopic rate of turn indicator Bank indicator Sensitive altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure Clock with sweep second hand Artificial horizon Directional gyro Adequate power source for each gyro instrument Two way radio communications system and navi gational equipment appropriate to the ground faci ...

Page 67: ...and side of the co pilot s instrument panel The alter nator circuit breaker is on the circuit breaker panel Circuit breakers a r e push pull or push to reset type Retract flaps after landing Turn r a m air off for takeoff landing or any time when operating in dusty conditions All warning devices a r e inoperative when the master switch is off Do not open storm window above 150 MPH 130 Knots A horn...

Page 68: ...rgency procedures a r e contained in the Emer gency Procedures section on the next page LOADING INFORMATION It is the responsibility of the airplane owner and the pilot to insure that the airplane is properly load ed Load the aircraft in accordance with the loading schedule WARNING See Weight Balance Record for loading schedule The front seat positions can adversely affect CG limitations at the mo...

Page 69: ...FAA APPROVED 10 2 0 7 5 SECTION V EMERGENCY OPERA T0N AND PROCEDURES MOONEY MODEL M20F EXECUTIVE MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION ...

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Page 71: ...landing gear 1 Pull landing gear actuator circuit breaker to OFF position 2 Place gear switch in DOWN position 3 Push handcrank engage lever forward to engage drive mechanism 4 Crank handcrank clockwise to fully lower the gear The gear is down and locked when the green light comes on In case of electrical malfunction check the visual gear down indi cator marks for alignment CAUTION Do not attempt ...

Page 72: ...f switch will be inoperative ALTERNATOR POWER LOSS If after allowing the circuit breaker to cool pressing the button does not reactivate the circuit the alternator circuit breaker must remain open and the alternator field circuit breaker must be pulled out to break the alternator excitation circuit If the red voltage warning light illuminates steadily turn off all radio equipment and turn the mast...

Page 73: ...SEC I ION W PERFORMANCE TAmOFFDLSTANCE 6 3 LANDINGDISTANCE 6 4 CLIMBPERFORMANCE 6 5 AIRSPEED CORRECTIONS 6 6 STALLSPEEDS 6 6 ALTITUDE CONVERSION 6 7 CRUISE RANGE 6 8 ...

Page 74: ...chniques Note that the cruise perform ance data pages 6 8 thru 6 14 makes no allowance for wind and navigation errors All performance charts and graphs a r e based on operation with no wind on level paved runways In using this data allowances must be made for actual conditions A carefully detailed and analyzed flight plan will yield max imum efficiency After making a flight plan based on esti mate...

Page 75: ...TAKEOFF DISTANCE OVER 50 FOOT OBSTACLE OF 2300 LBS OF 2740 LBS WING FLAPS TAKEOFF POSITION HARD SURFACE RUNWAY COWL FLAPS OPEN ZERO WIND ...

Page 76: ...LANDING DISTANCE OVER FOOT OBSTACLE WING FLAPS FULL DOWN APPROACH IAS 80M P H KTS ...

Page 77: ...1 GEAR UP 4 FULL RICH MIXTURE 2 FLAPS UP 5 FULL THROTTLE 2700 RPM 3 COWL FUPS OPEN 6 RAM AIR ON ...

Page 78: ... only for e r r o r s caused by the position of airspeed system components and do not include any correction that may be required for individual airspeed indicators Airspeed indicators may have e r r o r s up to 2 5 MPH 2 2 Knots STALL SPEEDS POWER OFF GROSS WEIGHT ...

Page 79: ...ALTITUDE CONVERSION TAS CAS X 11 Example If ambient temperature is 80 F and pressure altitude is 4000 feet standard altitude is 6000 feet and the factor l F is 1 093 TEMPERATURE ...

Page 80: ...e fuel standard atmosphere and no wind Takeoff weight is 2740 pounds or 2300 pounds 2 The data is taken from flight tests at full rich mixture settings above 75 percent rated power and at best power mixture settings for cruise at 75 per cent rated power or less For best power mixture set EGT at lOOoF below peak EGT on rich side of peak 3 When interpolating the cruise and range data for nonstandard...

Page 81: ...CRUISE 8 RANGE AT SEA LEVEL 5 9 F ...

Page 82: ...CRUISE 8 RANGE AT 2508 FT 50 F MMTURE SETTING ...

Page 83: ...CRUISE RANGE AT 50t 9 FT 415 ...

Page 84: ...CRUISE RANGE AT 7 5W F T 32 F ...

Page 85: ...CRUISE 8 RANGE AT 18 080 FP 23 F ...

Page 86: ...CRUISE W A N C E AT 12 500 FI 1 7 C MIXTURE SETTING ...

Page 87: ...CING GROUND HANDLING TOWING 7 3 TIEDOWN 7 3 SERVICING REFUELING 7 4 ENGINE LUBRICATION 7 6 GEAR TIRE SERVICE 7 8 BATTERY SERVICE 7 8 MAINTENANCE PROPELLERCARE 7 9 EXTERIOR CARE 7 9 INTERIOR CARE 7 10 REQUIRED DATA 7 11 ...

Page 88: ...opriately rated mechanic is requiredif the aircraft is flown for hire FAA Regulations also state that the owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily responsible for maintaining that aircraft in an air worthy condition In addition he shall ensure that mainte nance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft and engine records indicating the aircraft has been released for service This resp...

Page 89: ...nt Figure 7 1 shows the tow bar attached t o the nose gear for manual ground maneuvering When using the tow a r never ex ceed the maximum n0s e gear FIGURE 7 2 REMOV ABLE TIEDOWN EYE BOLT LOCATION turning angle indicated onthe nose wheel turn indicator Towing the aircraft with an other vehicle is not recom mended as damage to the gear structure could result As aprecaution against wind damage alway...

Page 90: ...aircraft 1 Park the airplane facing the wind 2 Fasten the co pilot seat belt through the flight control wheel 3 Fasten strong ground anchored chain or rope to the installed wing tiedown eyebolts and place wheel chocks fore and aft of each wheel 4 Fasten a strong ground anchored chain or rope to the tail tiedown ring FIGURE 7 3 TIEDOWN SERVICING REFUELING Integral sealedtanks in the front inboard s...

Page 91: ... of the day and after each refueling to check for water or sediment contamination WARNING Allow five minutes after refueling for water and sedimentto settle in the tank and fuel selector valve drain before taking fuel samples or draining the selector valve FIGURE 7 4 F UEL SAMPLING Figure 7 4 shows tank sump drain access These drains a r e near each wing root forward of the wheel wells A smallplas...

Page 92: ...rain control for about five seconds Repeat the procedure for the right tank being sure that the fueldrain control h o b is returned to the closed position and that the drain valve i s not leaking The new Lycoming engine has been carefully run in and rigidly tested at the factory Operate the new engine at full power within the limitations given in Section V Before every flight check the engine oil ...

Page 93: ...e the oil again after not more than five hours of operation 2 Check all oil screens for evidence of sludge or plugging Change the oil every 10 hours if sludge conditions pre vail Change the oil at normal intervals after sludge conditions improve 3 If the engine has been allowed to operate on straight mineral oil for several hundred hours or if the engine is in an excessively dirty condition defer ...

Page 94: ...ud and ice to avert retraction interference and binding The gear warning horn may be checked in flight by retard ing the throttle with the gear up The gear horn should sound with a regular intermittent note at about 12 inches manif old pressure PA TERYSERVICE The 12 volt 35 ampere hour electrical storage battery is located behind the wing in the left side of the tail cone Check battery fluid level...

Page 95: ...ler blades a r e subjected makes their careful inspection and maintenance vitally im portant Check the blades for nicks cracks or indications of other damage before each flight Nicks tend t o cause high stress concentrations in the blades which if ignored may result in cracks Have any nicks deeper than approxi mately 0l0 inch removed before the next flight It is not unusual for the propeller to ha...

Page 96: ...vy oxidation film For nonoxidized or precleaned surfaces apply a good exterior finish wax recommended for protection of acrylic enamel finishes Carefully follow the manufacturer s instructions A heavier coating of wax on the leading edges of the wings empennage and nose section will help reduce drag and abrasion in these areas If fbel hydraulic fluid or any other dye containing sub stance is found...

Page 97: ...tone or gasoline for cleaning plexiglas or interior plas tics Carefully follow the manufacturer s instructions when using commercial cleaning and finishing compounds Do not saturate fabrics with a solvent which could damage the backing and padding materials To minimize carpet wetting keep foam as dry a s possible and gently rub in circles Use a vacuum cleaner to remove foam and to dry the material...

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