Mooney M20K - Position and Warning

SERVICE AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
M20K
MOONEY AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
Every
100
hours
remove
cotter
pin
(1) (Figure
4. Measure
forward from aft
edge
of
plumb
line
to
32-19)
and
retorque
nut
(2)
to
450-500 inch
Ibs.
Check axle
center
line. Modification
relocating
nose
wheel
holes
7n
leg assembly
where
pivot
bolt
(3)
is
located for
shoukl be
accomplished
if axle
position,
forward
of
any
wear.
If holes
are
worn,
replace leg assembly. plumb
line,
exceeds
.06.
NOTE
5.
Add SE
M20-202-3
spacer
under
collar
to
Shock absorber
(6)
and related
attaching
reposition
the
~ude if
required.
hardware
may
be removed from all
Mooney
NOTE
M20K aircraft
if desired
per
Mooney drawing
Some collars
have
holes
drilled off
center
and
940052.
may
be
turned
over
to
change
axle
position.
CAUTION
Dolt,
washer,
nut
(9)
and
(10) (Figure 32-19)
6. Run
gear
through
up/down cycle.
Check
nose
must
be installed
as
shown,
from
rear
to
front.
gear
door and
wheel
well tire clearances.
Re-rig
if
required.
2.
Rod end
bean’ng (4) (Figure 32-19)
should be
inspected
at
least
every
100
hours for
any
damage
or
bending.
3.
Check
steen’ng
hom
assembly (5)
collars
and
spacers
for looseness.
Replace
any
bushings
or
spacers
that
are worn.
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4.
Adjust
turn
limiter
stop
bolts
O
to contact
cross
COLLAR
member
(8)
of
truss
assembly
~Oib
gap
permissible)
when
rudder
is
at
its
e~xtreme
leg and
right
travel
position.
SB20-
326092
NOSE
GEAR
STEERING
AND
SPACER
PLU)AB LINE
TRACKING
1.
Level aircraft
as
described in
Chapter
5.
2. Center
nose
wheel.
3.
Place
plumb
line
over
and foMlard
of
nose
gear
trunnion
(see
Figure
32-20)
part
number
540001-503.
SEE
6
1 I
IUBUIAR STRUCTURE
j
o
32-60-00NOSE
WHEEL
LOCATION
CENTERFIGURE
32 20
8
LINE
POSITION
AND WARNING
7
32-60-01
ELECTRIC
GEAR
SAFETY
DEVICES
The
gear
switch
operates
the
landing
gear
actuator
relays.
Pulling
wheel-shaped
knob
out
and
moving
it
to
upper
detent raises
gear.
However,
an
airspeed
safety
switch,
is
incorporated
in
the
electrical
system
to
prevent
landing
gear
retraction while
on
the
ground.
To
allow
gear
retraction
with aircraft
on
jacks;
attach
a
12-inch
length
of 3/8
inch
pliable
rubber hose
(surgical
tubing)
over
pitot
head,
and
pinch
open
end
with
a
larger
cotter
pin;
roll
tubing
with
cotter
pin
until
compressed
air
within the
twisted
tube
actuates
aiIspeed
pressure
switch.
Maintain
pressure
on
switch
until
retraction
is
complete.
To
adjust
airspeed
switch
NOSE GEAR referto
paragraph
32-60-03.
LECi
ASsY.
The
uplimit
switch will
stop
the
gear
in
its retracted
position.
Moving
control
knob
to
its lower
detent
lowers
landing
gear.
The
down
limit switch
will
stop
gear
actuating
motor
when
proper
force
is
exerted
to
hold
NOSE
WHEEL
STEERING
FIGURE
32 19
landing
gear
in
down-and-locked
position.
Refer
to
Section
32-30-02,7.
for
proper
limit
switch
rigging.
The
gear
down-and-locked
position
is
indicated
by:
32-50-02
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