Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1014 (latest revision)
lists recommended oil types and replacement intervals.
Your Mooney Dealer has approved brands of lubricating
oil and
all
consumable materials necessary to service your
airplane.
GEAR
&
TIRE
SERVICE'
The aircraft
is
equipped with standard-brand tires and tubes.
Keep the main gear tires inflated at 30
PSI
and the nose tire
at
49
PSI for maximum service life. Proper inflation will
minimize tire wear and impact damage. Visually inspect
the tires at preflight for cracks and ruptures, and avoid
taxi speeds that require heavy braking or fast turns. Keep
the gear and exposed gear retraction system components
free of mud and ice to avert retraction interference and
binding. If
it
becomes necessary to use an unusual degree
of force to retract the gear, have the gear system rigging
checked by an authorized mechanic.
The gear warning horn may be checked
inflight by retard-
ing the throttle with the gear up.
The gear horn should
sound
withan intermittent note at about 10 inches manifold
pressure.
BATTERY SERVlCE
he
12-volt 35- ampere- hour electrical storage battery
is
located aft of the baggage area. Check battery fluid level
every 25 flight hours.
To gain access to the battery, open
the aft fuselage access panel.
To
service the battery, remove the battery box cover and
check the terminals and connectors for corrosion. Add
distilled water to each battery cell
as
necessary; keep the
fluid at one-quarter inch over the separator tops. Check
the fluid specific gravity for a reading of 1.265 to
1.
275.
A
recharge
is
necessary whenthe specific gravity
is
1.240
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