Mooney N1937Y

Posted on 3rd May 2021

Time to part with my M20E

This 145 knot 10 gal/hour airplane commuted me to the bay area and San Diego, along with trips to Seattle, many places in Oregon, Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Dallas, Kalispell, Sedona, Santa Fe, Death Valley, Mammoth Mt, Winter Park, Las Vegas, Provo, Canyon de Chelly, Winslow, Page, Roswell, Boise, and now to a broker in Oklahoma City.and sold to a new owner in FL.

My Mooney N1937Y, hangared at KTRK, owned and flown only by me for 21 years amassing 1800 hours. Before that AP/IA/FBO 15 year owner for personal use and commecial rating sign offs. Before that private owner in Oregon, and ???. .

1964 M20E serial number 244, 4810 TT, 660 hours on a zero time engine installed in 2008, new prop 2007 to fix AD

most Lasar speed mods, panel upgrade (full rewire) in 2003, GNS 530 (not WAAS), mode-S transponder, JPI engine monitor, ADS-B out with uAvionix, shoulder harness, excelent paint, new seat covers

Tannis heater, recent Bruce Aircraft cover

This plane is ready to fly away (last annual Nov 20, 2020, details below). As for me, semi-retired, no longer flying IFR, though most of that was to break through fog in SF bay area commute. (into KRHV)

The panel completely rewired in 2003 -- Lasar

Garmin GNS530 terrain added 2005, not WAAS upgraded
Garmin GTX-330 with mode S
Garmin GMA-340 audio panel
JPI-700 EDM
King KX-155

Artex ELT 345 installed 2017

uAvionix ADS-B tail beacon 2019

panel

panel at night

More interior pictures at the end

Lasar speed mods 2000

100 flap gap seal
101 aileron gap seal
108 wing root fairing
131 nose cowel closure
104 dorsal fin seal
105 tail root fairing
112 rudder elevator covers

Walk around pictures

mooney pixA mooney pix5 mooney pix3 mooney pix4

New seat covers 2010

Strip and paint 2010 -- Matthews Aviation O43

Shoulder harnesses installed 2018

flying

Here is the Nov 2020 annual sqwak list, (does not include PC wing leveler inop - if I was going to keep it, I would have done that at TopGun in Stockton)

AD73-21-01 Due 11/2021 or @ TTAF: 4809.71, whichever occurs 1st
AD77-17-04 Due @ Tach: 1293.5
AD15-19-07 Due 11/2021 or @ TTAF: 4809.71, whichever occurs 1st
AD76-07-12 Due 11/2021 or @ TTAF: 4809.71, whichever occurs 1st
Transponder check Due 11/2022
ELT Battery Due 11/2024

these were not done -- most have been around for a long time

Troubleshoot: beacon/strobe light on belly is loose and spinning. RECOMMENDED -- still working, its not going to fall off
Altimeter inop. Replace with serviceable unit. AIRWORTHY FOR IFR, otherwise Recommended.-- working just out of adjustment range for IFR
Troubleshoot: RH fuel gauge jumping around. RECOMMENDED -- can't remember how long this has been going on -- like forever
Minor weep in left fuel tank, patch RECOMMENDED -- Still airworthy, I'll either credit this or have it patched.

Annual Nov 20, 2020

Item	details	amount
Annual / 100 hr inspection due Airframe	1-1 Corrective Action Performed annual inspection per Sierra Aero LLC	-- labor: 23.0 hrs
Inspection Checklist. C/W with FAR 91.207(d) ELT	check, no discrepancies noted. ELT battery	replacement due 11/2024.
1 x BA6305 Air filter	Misc shop supplies
Annual / 100 hr inspection due Engine	Remarks: Compression check: 1). 79, 2). 80, 3). 80, 4). 80/80.	Performed annual inspection per Sierra Aero LLC
Drained oil and removed filter. Obtained oil sample and	sent to AOA for analysis. Cut filter and inspected	medium, no discrepancies noted.
Ran engine,	leak check good.	1 x AOA Oil Sample
7 x Aeroshell 15W50 Oil	8 x M-674 Spark plug gasket	AA48110 Tempest Oil Filter
Annual / 100 hr inspection due Propeller	Performed annual inspection per Sierra Aero LLC	Inspection Checklist. Visually inspected spinner, huband propeller blades, no discrepancies noted.
AD 15-19-07 required.	Complied with AD 15-19-07 by inspection of fuel lines and clamps	no discrepancies noted.
AD 73-21-01 required.	Complied with AD 73-21-01 per para (a). Due every 100 HRS.	no discrepancies noted
AD 76-07-12 required.	Complied with AD 76-07-12 by Operational Test of switch.	No defects at this time.
Transponder check per 91.413. DUE 09/2020.	Performed transponder check.	Transponder check per 91.413 and 91.411
number1 spark plug wire chafing on .	Remove clamp & resecure.	re-secured num 1 spark plug wire to prevent chafing.

Panel closeups

panel left console glare shields compass -- yes it is required in the airplane, but you are in a world of hurt if your GPS, your tablet and phone all died. Avare is great on all my portables, and it even has ADS-B in.(though a bit primative GUI)