Mooney M20J 1978 Pilot Operating Handbook Download

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Summary of Contents for M20J 1978

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Page 7: ...time without notice Every effort has been n2ade to present the material in a clear and conveniea2t manner to enable you to use the manual as a ready reference Yobar cooperation in reporting presentat...

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Page 9: ...N GENEGAL a LIN w ITATIONS 2 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 NORMAL PROCEDURES 4 PERFORMANCE 5 WEIGHT BALANCE 6 AIRPLANE k SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS 7 WANE L1 NG9 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 8 SUPPLEMENTAX DATA 9 ISSUED 1 1...

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Page 11: ...o o el 4 I 4 O I L I 4 MAXMUM CERTIFICATED WEIGHTS 1 4 STANDARD MRPLANE WEIGHTS 0 1 5 BAGGAGESPACE ENTRY DIMENSIONS 1 5 SPECIFIC LOADINGS 0 0 a 1 5 SYMBOM ABBREVUTPONS TERMI N O L a P I 5 GENERA18 AIR...

Page 12: ...F I G m E 1 1 THREE m E W ISSUED f 1 15 77...

Page 13: ...k DESCRIPTIVE DATA LANDING GEAR TYPE Electrica Q operated tricycle gear with ri bber shock discs steerable nose wheel and hydraealfc disc brakes Wheel Base 5 We11 9 16 in Wheel Tread 9 ft 3 4 tn Tire...

Page 14: ...m m 73 in miw Number of Blades 2 Blade Angle 30 In Sa Low 1 3 9 2 Nigh 33 I 5 Total Ftas Capaci ty 66 5 1 1 8 Gal Usable Fuel Capacity 64 U 9 Gal Minimum Fuel Octane Rali2x Color Grade P 1 08 100 LL B...

Page 15: ...IONS TERMBNOLOGV GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY SYIMBOLS CAS Calibrated Airspeed means the ia dicated speed of an aircraft corrected for position and instru ment error Calibrated airspeed i s equal t o...

Page 16: ...peed or Mach Number i s the speed linait that may not be exceeded at any time Maximum Striactriral Cruising Speed i s the speed Chat should not be exceeded except in smootla air and thela only wit la...

Page 17: ...only when the barometric ARLMuds subscale has been set to 29 92 inches of mercusy Reasears Pressure altitude is the tx dicatedpressure Altitude altitude corrected Pos position and fnstru mealt error...

Page 18: ...at the rats d 100 lt min WEHCBT AWD BALANCE TERMINQImU p 7 p p p Reference An imaginary vertical plans from which h t u m all horizontal distances are measured lor balance purposes Wation A location a...

Page 19: ...and its contents a s listed in the aircraft specificatio as Basic The basic empty weigh c of an aircraft is the actual Empty weightof the airplane and includes all operating Weight egurnpmclat imclia...

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Page 21: ...P U N T LIMITATIONS 2 5 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENT MARmNGS 2 6 WEIGHT UM TS 2 7 CENTER OF GRAmTU UMITS 2 7 MANEUVER W M E S 278 FUGHT LOAD FACTOR WMTS 2 9 MIND OF OPERATION LIMT S 2 9 FUEELIMmATTONS 2 9...

Page 22: ...e included in Section 9 The airspeeds listed in the Airspeed Limitations chart figure 2 1 and the Airspeed Indicator Markings chart figure 2 2 a r e based on Airspeed Calibration ata shown in Section...

Page 23: ...and their operatiom significance a r e shown in Figure 2 1 This calibration assumes zero instrument error Do not exceed this speed Do not make full or Do not exceed these FIGURE 2 1 AIRSPEED L M TATIO...

Page 24: ...cance a r e shown in Figwe 2 2 white Arc Green Arc Full Flap werating R a x e Lower Yellow Arc 1 200 25 1 eratfons nlust be conducted with caution and only in smooth air w v m m L i _ FIGURE 2 2 ARSPE...

Page 25: ...ne RPM Limit 2970 RPM for 3 Seconds or Less Oil Pressure Minimum 25 psi Maximum 100 psi Fuel Pressure Minimum 14 psi Maximutn 30 psi Propeller 1Vlariufacturer McCataley Accessory Division Propeller Mo...

Page 26: ...al Wed Line Maximum Green Arc Operating range Yellow Arc Idling range Yellow Arc Starting warm up range Fuel Pressure Radia 1 Red Line Minimum Radial Red Llrae Maxianurn Green Arc Operating range 811...

Page 27: ...2250 LBS Intermediate Forward 41 8 IN Fus Wa i n IN 14 7 MAC 2470 EBS Forward Gross 45 0 Ed Fus Wa in IN 20 15 MAC 2 540 LBS Rear Gross 50 1 IN Fus Ra in IN 28 97 MAC 2740 LBS MAC IN at Wing Wa 93 83...

Page 28: ...lips steep descents or takeoff maneuvers may cause loss of power if the selected fuel tank con tains less than 48 Ibs 8 gallons of fuel Up a290 foot altitude loss may occur during stalls at maximum we...

Page 29: ...anbrd Tanks 93 25 U S Gal o s Eacia Total Fuel 66 5 U 8 Galloss Usable Fuel 84 U S Gallons Usamable Fuel 2 5 U S Gallons A reduced fuel qmntity indicator is installed in each lank These indicators sho...

Page 30: ...PH MAX MANEUVERING FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR FLAPS I1P 3 8 1 5 FLAPS DOWN 2 O EMERGENCY MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION I PULL LANDING GEAW CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 PUT GEAR SWITCH IN GEAW DOWN POSITION 3 PUSH RELEASE TAB FO...

Page 31: ...N CASE OF FIRE TURN OFF CABIN HEAT 3 DO NOT SCREW VERNIER CONTROLS CLOSER THAN I FROM NUT FACE PULL FOR ALTERNATE SVATlC SOURCE On Pilots Window DO NOT OPEN ABOVE 150 M P H On Right Instrument Panel B...

Page 32: ...M T WARNING Z a m m 8 s war 4 m W WPA a On Top Baggage Door Jamb LQAD IN COMPblANeD WITH LOADING SCHEDULE MAXIMUM W W A O E M 8 W A z 818 MS Absvs Imids Door mndle Above Inside Baggage Door mndle Moon...

Page 33: ...ions specified On mfn Gear mars TIRE ESSURE 38 LBS On Nose Gear Boor On Fuel Tank C a E FUR 100 GREEN OR 100I L L BLUE MIN 86T 3 U S G b l On Leading Edge of Horizontal Wabilizer and Trailing Edge of...

Page 34: ...On Inboard End of Right Flap NO STEP On Underside of Wing HOIST POINT Mooney M20J Airplane Flight Manual FAAAPPROVEB ISSUED 11 15 7...

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Page 36: ...types of emergencies that may occur it is the pilot s resgonsi bility to use sound judgement based on experience and knowledge of the aircraft to determine the best course of action Therefore It is co...

Page 37: ...o 3 gallons of fuel remain in the respective tanks Switch lo fuller tank VAC Flashing Suction is below4 5 inches of mercury VAC Steady Suction i s above 5 5 inches of mesceary Attitude and dfrectioa l...

Page 38: ...landing a s described in this sectlola Do not attempt an engine restart ELECTRICAL 68RE IN FLIGHT Smoke in Cabin 1 Master Switch OFF y WARNING M M M H M M H Stall warning i s not available with master...

Page 39: ...or fuel system pressure or rough epxsgixae operation perform the falBowing checks if time and altitude permit 1 Low Fuel Qasaiatity FUEL SELECTOR TO FULLEST TANK 2 Low Fuel Pressure AUX FUEL PUMP ON...

Page 40: ...d to POWER OFF LA6dDING GLIDE DISTANCE MODEL 1M20 J POWER OFF LANDING If an engine failure occurs prepare for a bwding a s fo ows 1 Emergency Locator Transmitter ON As Required if installed 2 Seat Bel...

Page 41: ...iniize the risk of progressing into a spin If an unusual post shall attitude develops and results in a spin quick application of anti spin procedures should shorten the PeCOTJ6 Prys IN TENTIQNAE SPINS...

Page 42: ...eck alignmed by viewing from di m H u c t i o n of X a Beaspsetion and repair prior to activating electrical system 7 Return lever 0 normal p s i t i o and S C U e vit d k tc l 8 Reset Is di gGear A d...

Page 43: ...a right slip and close the door ALTERNATOR POWER LOSS If the red voltage warning 1i gh til turnina essteadily turn off the radio master and then turn the master switch off and oaa to reset the voltage...

Page 44: ...stalled 5 Turn back o r change altitude to obtain a n outside air temperature less conducive to icing ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE The alternate static air source should be used whenever it is suspected th...

Page 45: ...be tased as an alternate means to allow retraction I a hesafety switch fails lo actuate a s evidenced by IEXwminationa s f the GR SAFETY BY BASS switch both gear anlawnci ator Eightts a x a d the acti...

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Page 47: ...0 a 0 4 4 IFLWDEDENGINECLEARING a 0 e 04 5 BEFORE TAKEOFF 0 c 0 0 0 0 4 5 TAKEOFF e 9 0 s 4 7 NORMAL 4 1 OBSTACLE CLEARANCE 4 8 G W M B o 4 8 NORMAL 4 8 BESTRA TE e n e 4 9 C RUBE 4 10 BmCENT 0 e a e...

Page 48: ...tor Drain Selector h n d eon R pull gascolator ring and hold far five seconds R e p a t procedure with selector h n d eon La 2 Irastrument Static Port UNOBSTRUCTED Tail Tiedown REMOVE 3 Empennage HECK...

Page 49: ...in SAMP E Pitot System Drain CHECK Tank Vent IJNOBSTRUCTED Fuel Selector Brain Valve CLOSED BrVindslateld C LEAN Left Side Engine ow Fasteners SECURE 7 Propeller CI3 ECKfor nickrs cracks and oil leake...

Page 50: ...D SECURE Fuel Selector Handle SET for fuller tank Parlcing Brake Contr l DEPRESS BRAKE PEDALS AND PULL ON MagneJco Starter Switch and Master Switches OFF Radio Waster Switch OFF Cowl Flaps OPEN Contro...

Page 51: ...limited to 30 seconds and several minutes allowed between crank ing periods to permit the starter to cool 1 1 Throttle Set for LOO0 to 1200 KPM FLOODED E N G I N E CLEARING ThsottLe F UEX OPEN FUEL F...

Page 52: ...clear 6 l a g n e t o a r t e s Switch Note RPM d o Magraeto Starter Switch BOTH The RPhT drop should not exceed 175 WPM on either magneto or indicate greater than a 50 WPM differen tial between magn...

Page 53: ...he takeoff When takeoff must be made over a gravel surface it is important that the throttle be applied s ow y This will allow the aircran to start r o l l i q before a high RPM is devel sped and grav...

Page 54: ...f obstacle then accelerate to 105 to 115 MPH 91 C s 100 mS IAS 5 h n d i n g Gear RETRACT IN CLIMB AFTER C LEARING OBSTAG LE 6 ring Flaps RETRACT AFTER CLEARING OBSTACLE 7 Electric Fuel Boost Pump OFF...

Page 55: ...d pressure Turn r a m air off if encountering icing conditions Do aaot fly aircraft into known icing conditions Using un filtered induction a i r when flying in snow or other IFR conditions can be haz...

Page 56: ...A Leaning using exhaust gas temperature gage EGT if installed 1 Lean the mixture until temperature peaks on the EGT indicator ECONOMY CRUISE Enrich mixture push mixture ver forward until the EGT indic...

Page 57: ...continuous operation between 15061and 1958 RPM with power setttxags below 15 Ag manifold preseaare Exercise caution with power settings below 15 Hg manifold pressure at air speeds between 80 130 MPB...

Page 58: ...ISHED RE TRACT TO 0 DEGREES WHILE ACCELER ATING TO 84 MPM 73 KTS AS Gear RETRACT AFTER CLIMB I S ESTABLISHED Cow Flaps FULL OPEN LANDING Airspeed on Final 8 MPH 71 KTS IAS WITH PTJLL FLAPS Touchdown M...

Page 59: ...stops 8 Parking Brake Set for short term parking 2 Control Wheel 1 OCK witla seat belt SECURING THE AIRCRAFT 1 Parking Brake SET 2 Radio m s t e r and EBectrica Equipment OFF 3 agneto arterSwitch and...

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Page 61: ...IBWS NORMAL STATIC SYS J EM F iaps Gear Up 15 10 NORMAL STATIC SYSTEM Flaps Gear Down 5 11 ALTERNATE srra mc SYSTEM 5 13 STAIJL SPEEDS 5 13 TAKEOFF DISTANCES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE 5 14 TAKEOFF DISTANCE...

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Page 63: ...r for wind and navigation errors In using this data allowances must be made for actual conditions h carefully detailed and analyzed flight plan will yield maximum efficiency After making a flight plan...

Page 64: ...ALTITUDE CONVERSION TAS ASx 1 m...

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Page 66: ...E XIBMPEE Given 168 MPH Find 146 BCRS...

Page 67: ...AIRSPEED CALlBRATsON 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 i30 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 IAS INI1ICA T F I AIIISPFED ICNO I S ISSUED X1 15 77...

Page 68: ...AIRSPEED CALIBRATION NORMAL STATIC S EIVT FLAPS AND GEAR Dm N 50 60 90 80 90 100 110 I20 130 IAS INDhCATED AIRSPEED m m S...

Page 69: ...SPEED CALIBRATIONS ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE 7 e numbers from IAS to obtain ASassuming z e r o instrument error L CONDITIONS Storm Window and Vents Iosed Defroster M a i m u r n Power On ISSUED 11 15 77...

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Page 73: ...mQT and assume zero instrument error Maimurn altitude loss during stall recovery is approximately 290 feet Flaps k2 Gear Up O T S Flaps 1 5 MPH GearDown Bg r OP E Flaps 33 Gear Down KNOTS EXAMPLE Give...

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Page 76: ...CLIMB PERFORMANCE RATE OF CLIMB PT MLN ma A8 EXAMPLE GIVEN DENSTY AL TmE 9000FEET G R O S WEIGHT 2940 LBS FMD BEST RATE OF CWMB 590 FT MM BEST RATE OF CLIMB PEED KXdBTS A8...

Page 77: ...Rich Ram Air On Cowl Flaps Full Open Landing Gear Up Wing Flaps Up Fuel Density 6 O Lbs G R NOTE 1 Distances shown are based osa zero wind 2 Add 9 LBSr of fuel far startptaxi aaad takceelf E m M P L E...

Page 78: ...TIME FUEL AND OlSTANCE TO CLIMB...

Page 79: ...n in outside air temperattare Increase manifold pressure for air temperatures above standard and decrease manifold pressure for air temperatures lower than standard 3 During winter operations when sno...

Page 80: ...CRUISE MNGE AT ECONOMY CRUlSE swLWEL IS C RpMp y PI NB I FUEL iW HO BPH OAB B W bU lsR...

Page 81: ...CRUISE L RANGE AT ECONOMY CRUlSE 2000 FT 1 9 1 ISSUED 11 15 77 5 21...

Page 82: ...CRUlSE L RANGE AT ECONOMY CRUISE 4000 FT 7 C 5 22 ISSUED 11 15 77...

Page 83: ...CRUISE 8 RANGE AT ECONOMY CRUISE 6000 F t 3 C ISSUED 18 15 77 5 23...

Page 84: ...CRUISE L RANGE AT ECONOMY CRUISE 8000 FT 1 C...

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Page 87: ...CRUISE L RANGE AT ECONOMY CRUISE 14 060 FT9 13 C...

Page 88: ...RUISE L RANGE AT BEST POWER MIXTURE SETTING SEA LEVEL 15 C 1 Use FULL RICH mixture above 75 power 2 Lean mixture in accordance with instructions in Section TVat 75 power and below 5 28 ISSUED 11 15 77...

Page 89: ...CRUISE L RANGE AT BEST POWER MIXTURE SETTING 2000 FT ill C 1 Use FUEL RICH mixture above ISSUED 11 15 77 5 29...

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Page 92: ...CRUlSE RANGE AT BEST POWER MIXTURE SETTING 8000 FT 1 C 1 Use F U L L RICH mixture above 5 33 ISSUED 11 15 77...

Page 93: ...CRUlSE 4 RANGE AT BEST POWER 10 000 PT SO c MIXTURE SETTING I Use FULL RICH mixture above...

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Page 97: ...ER THROTTLE CLOSED LANDING GEAR DOA A WING FLAPS FULL DOWN 33 WEIGHT 2740 i i 3 S R U N W A Y P A V E D 1 EVFI DRY SURFACE APPROACH SPEED AT 50 FT 75 M l H 65 KTS IAS NOTE Maximum d e m o n s t r a t...

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Page 99: ...PH 6 7 CENTE13 OF GRAV rY MOMENT ENVELOPE 6 8 CENrFER OF GRAVITY LIMITS ENVELOPE 6 8 EQIJKPMENT LIST 6 9 a 2ae empty weight center of gravity and equipment list for the airplane as delivered from Moo...

Page 100: ...time of delivery Maoney Aircraft Corporatioxl proddes the empty weight and center of gravity data for tkae computation of individual loadings The empty weight and C G gear e exldad as delivered from...

Page 101: ...nd defuel tanks as follows a Disconnect fuel Kine at eledric boost pamp or tlet fitting b Connect to output fitting a flexible line that will reach fuel receptacle c Turn fuel selector salve to the ta...

Page 102: ...ows REF POINT L 3 a v a CG Forward of Main Wheels LBS IN ___ Weight of Nose DZE iiGT zZ LBS Total Weight IN Main and Nose Wheel of Aircraft CG Forward Axle Centers of Main Wheels b CG Aft of Datum Sta...

Page 103: ...REVISION A 22 P J 6 5...

Page 104: ...and the position his seat will occupy in lightoFind this weight on the eft scale of the Loading Computation Graph page 6 7 and cross the graph horizontal yto the point representing the pilot s seat p...

Page 105: ...wity Irloment Envrlepe to determine whathsr your A C laodin is occeptnbio CWUIIORI DO NOT MD A C MEN ww J Z OIDS EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUA ON Obtain the mam nl lOOO vatus lo such aeot position FWD...

Page 106: ...AIRCRAFT CG LBCATION Lyg lMCMES AFT OF DATUM SM 0 0 ISSUED 11 15 77...

Page 107: ...rcraft loading i s acceptable If the point of intersection falls outside the shaded area you must rearrange the load before takeoff EQUIPMENT LIST The following Equipment List is a listing of all item...

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Page 118: ...REV D 3 7 8 4 ISSUED 11 15 77...

Page 119: ...PROPELLER 7 8 BWGBT PANEL CONTROLS PAMLURIZATION c 5 9 PLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CONTROLS 7 9 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS B CONTROM 7 14 m S C E LLANEOUS INSTRUmNTB CONTROL9 INDICATORS 7 18 A N W C I A T O R AND PAN...

Page 120: ...KE STEERING STEMS 7 26 ALTERNATOR BATTERY 7 26 CIRCUR BREAKERS 7 28 ANNWCIATOR UGBTS 7 29 INSTRUMENT P U C A R B WGBTS 7 29 CABIN UGHTMG 7 29 E m E H 0 R LIGHTmG 0 0 0 0 7 29 HEATING VENTIUTING S SPST...

Page 121: ...ting over the forward top and bottom two lairds of the wing area For pitch trim control la empenmge pivots on the aR Pu elage A tosqeae tube driven jack sersw bolted to the rear bailcone baulkkead set...

Page 122: ...dowxn the engine Precise m i d m e settings can be established by observix the EGT gage if Bnb alRed o B n tias pilot s rigklk laaatd instrument panel while adjusting the mi ure control The ram air c...

Page 123: ...spark plugs and the left magneto fires the lower eftanad upper right spark plugs The magnetolstarter switch has five posi tions OFF 8 right L left BOTH and START In the OFF position both mwnetos are...

Page 124: ...n alternate safety measure Fuel is carried in two integral sealed sections of the forward inboard area of the wings Total usable fuel capacity is 64 gallons Both tanks have fuel eve indicators visible...

Page 125: ...imum engine performance should the engine driven pump fail Electric fuel level transmitters in the tanks operate the fuel gages The master switch actuates the fuel quan RIGHT TANK GASCOLA IOW ENGINE D...

Page 126: ...ctrum pump s applies sucttc n for the vacuum operated gyroscopic flight fnstrumer ts Air entering the vacuum pyowd instruments i s filtered kaence sluggish or erratic operation of wcuu xn driven instr...

Page 127: ...adios from the bus MAStPER SWITCH The master switch operates the battery relay which corkrols battery power to the main ship bus bar Tlais switch also cuts the alternator field power from main bus to...

Page 128: ...d 0 4 ig m a Q Q k 8 h c car Sa O W w U k k 0 0...

Page 129: ...ear safety override switch may be pressed allowing the gear lo retract The activation of the gear safety override switch overrides the safety features of the airspeed switch and can cause the gear to...

Page 130: ...uring extension When flap up position i s selected flaps will retract to full up position unless the switch is returned to the neutral positi rl for a desired inter mediate setting Pushing the switch...

Page 131: ...ion The landing light should not be operated when the enginre is not rungling to preclude oves heating of tkae la mp NAVIGATION LIGHT WITCB CIRCUE BREAKER hshircag ONthe navigation light combimtion ro...

Page 132: ...ator and maximum pointer def ection CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE The cylinder head temperature indications a r e con trolled by an electrical resistance type temperature probe installed in the number thr...

Page 133: ...transducer type and i s calibrated in potmds per square bnci and indicates the pressure to tkae fuel injector he gascolator located to the left of the console on the floorboard allows the pilot to dra...

Page 134: ...XTUHE CONTROL he mixture con trob allows the pilot to adjust the fuel air ratio mixture of the engine Pushing the control forward richens the mixture Pulling the control aft leans the mixture and pcll...

Page 135: ...oost pump should be limited to starting takeoff switching fuel tanks landing and emergency situations The fuel boost pump I s capable of stapplying fuel to the engine RI the rated quantities and press...

Page 136: ...S Adequate space i s provided for installation of optional avionics PANEL WGBT SWITCH AND DIMMER Turning the panel light switch knob clockwise turns ON the instrument lights located in the glareshield...

Page 137: ...abin temperature the cabin heat control is pushed forward toward the OFF position Opti mum use of the cabin heat control is described in the Cabin Environment Section DEF ROSrY CONTROL Pulling the def...

Page 138: ...e visual gear position signals The green light GEAR DW shows continuously when the gear i s fully extended With the navigation lights on the GEAR DN light is dim for night operation All gear lights a...

Page 139: ...tage or a trippage of the va bgerelay IAREA NAV FUNCTION INDICATOR The blue AREA NAV Wight refers only t o the ON ar OFF position of speciific navigation ecgrafpnaent 6 1R A M All3 POSITION INDICATOR...

Page 140: ...he nose rearward rotation raises the nose WING FIAP CONTROLS The flap control is located in a recess on the right side of the elagilae control console and operates the electric ally actuated wide span...

Page 141: ...ets the requirements of FAR 91 52and is adsmatically aeti vated by a lol agftudinalforce of 5 to 7 g s The ELT transmits a distress signal on both 62 5 MHz as d 243 O MHz for a period of from 4 4 8hor...

Page 142: ...ARM position A pilot s remote switch located above the radio panel i s p r o d e d to allow the transmitter to be controlled from inside the cabin Tiae pi otvs remote switch is placarded ONqP9 ARMSqr...

Page 143: ...the gear is fully retracted Retarding the throttle below 12 inehee manifold pressure causes the gear warrrxiw horn l o emit an i t e r m l t t e d tone if the gear is nd dov n To prevent faadvertent r...

Page 144: ...uid may expand with heat and damage tlas system Wheel chocks and tiedowns should be used for lo g tersamparking Rudder pedal action steers the noae wheel Gear se traction relieves the rudder coea rol...

Page 145: ...FIGURE 7 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATIC REVISION A...

Page 146: ...push to reset circuit breaker on the main breaker panel furnishes an emergency over load break between the alternator and the main buss Since the alternator i s incapable of output in excess of the c...

Page 147: ...st switch dim switch and ELT switch are also found in the panel and each of tlae lights and switches a r e discussed elsewiaere in this section All ia strurnelnt faces and placards are IloodligEated b...

Page 148: ...ide cabin environmental control suited to individual pilot and passenger prefer ences Fresh air heated by the engine exhaust muffler and coo a i r from an airscoop on the co pilot side can be individu...

Page 149: ...full closed The right side airscoop laas outlets under the side panel for installation of radio cooling ducts WNDSHIE LD DEFROSTING SYSTEM The windshield defrost system takes a i r from the cabin air...

Page 150: ...he unrestricted shoulder o r open side of the harness upon forward Impact BAGGAGE CARGOAREAS The baggage compartment has I7 cubic feet of baggage or cargo space and two pairs of floor liedown straps T...

Page 151: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE INTRODUCTION 8 2 G R O m D mNDLKNG 8 3 TOWING 8 3 TIEDOWN 8 4 JACmNG 8 4 SERVICING 8 5 REFUEUNG 8 5 ENGINE LUBRICATION 8 6 INDUCTION AIR FILTER 8 8 GEAR ANDrrBRE 8 9 BATTE...

Page 152: ...ess di rectives and when the fnepedions Bre repetitive to take appropriate steps to prevent inadvertent noncompliance Sc aeduling of ALL maintenance is the responsibility of tlae aircraft sperator A...

Page 153: ...om your Mooney Marketing and Service Center GROUND HANDLING For maneesverir gthe aircraft in Rose quarters in the xa ngar or o w the ramp use the tow bas furnished witla the aircraft loose equipment T...

Page 154: ...nd aft of each wheel d Fasten a strong ground anchored chain or rope through the tall skl d When it i s necessary to raise the aircraft off the ground a Install jack polalts in tiedown ma aaatiraghole...

Page 155: ...fuel eve in each t a n k Before filling the fuel tanks when planning a maximum weig at flight ccodiguratian consult the WelgM Balance Record for l a d i n g data Never use aviation fuel of a lower gra...

Page 156: ...trol ring is returned to the closed position and that the drain salve is not leakiq The new L yeoming engiale has been carefully run in and tested at the factory Operate tias new engine at full power...

Page 157: ...oil and replace oil filter element every 10 hours if sludge is e dexxtae Resume normal oil drain periods after sludge c nditions improve Yaw M hsoneyService Center will ckaaxe the engine oil fa additi...

Page 158: ...st 1 To clean the Domldsow dry type induction air filter a Remove the top engine cowling b Remove filter element c Direct a jet of air against down or clean side of filter opposite to normal airflow K...

Page 159: ...void taxi speeds tkaat require heavy braking or fast turns Keep the gear and exposed gear retraction system components free of rrrud 2nd ice to overt retraction interferenee and binding The gear warni...

Page 160: ...he brake system hydraulic reservoir is located in the tailcone above the battery To service remove tkae tali cone a ccess panel and check fliaid level every 50 hours of operation Fluid level should be...

Page 161: ...x or polish to tlae new aireraR ederior until two or t areemonths after delivery Wax substances will seal paint from the air a ad prevent curing Do wash the exterior to prevent dirt from worki g into...

Page 162: ...2 surface dust a nd dirt as possible Oecasiona lywash tias teather c x r vinyl uphols cery and kick panels with a mild soap solution prevent dirt from worKng into the surface Wipe clean with a slightl...

Page 163: ...ok including FAA Approved b Weigl t and Balance and associated papers latest copy of the Repair anad Alteration Form FAA Form 337 i f applicable e Equipment List The origiml weigM and b a l a c e data...

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