Mooney M20K - General; Storage (Flyable); Returning to Service; Mooring

MOONEY
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
M20K
SERVICE
AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
10-00-00
-GENERAL
3.
Remove
battery,
charge
fully,
and
store
in
a
cool
place.
The
parking
brakes
are
set
by
applying
the
brakes
and
A
Raise
aircraft
to
remove
weight
from
the
tires,
and
pulling
out
on
the
parking
brake
knob.
Release
the
block
up
the
wheels.
brakes
by
pushing
in
on
the
parking
brake
control
CAUTION
knob.
If
weight
is
not
removed
from
tires,
rotate
wheels
NOTE
to
a
new
position
at
least
once
each
30
days
to
There
is
no
need
to
depress
the
brake
pedals
to
prevent
flat-spotting
the
tires.
relieve
the
pressure
in
the
lines
during
release
of
parking
brake
control.
5.
See
appropriate
TCM
Service
Bulletin
for
engine
preservation.
Attach
warning
placards
if
preservation
There
are
three
tiedown
points
on
the
aircraft,
one
on
procedures
make
engine
inoperable.
each
wing
outboard
of
main
gear
(tiedown
n’ngs
are
to
10-10-03
RETURNING
TO
SERVICE
be
threaded
into
built
in
receptacles)
and
the
tail
skid/tiedown
fitting
on
the
aft
end
of
the
tailcone.
If
the
aircraft
has
been
stored
for
an
extended
period
of
time,
it
is
advisable
to
perform
a
50-hour
periodic
in-
10-10-00
-PARKING
spection
after
completion
of
the
following
preliminary
When
parking
the aircraft,
place
wheel
chocks
fore
and
steps:
aft
of
the
main
wheels.
The
parking
brakes
may
be
1~
Remove
blocks
from
wheels.Check
tire
inflation.
used
for
short-duration
parking.
2.
Check
and
install
battery.
3.
Remove
tape
and
covers
from
openings.
CAUTION
4.
Remove
warning
placards
(if
any).
Do
not
set
parking
brakes
when
they
are
5.
Replace
engine
oil
filter.
overheated
or
when
cold
weather
could
freeze
6.
Clean
engine
oil
suction
and
pressure
screens.
moisture
and
slush
accumulation
in
the
brake
7.
Clean
and
check
oil
pressure
relief
valve.
mechanism,Do
not
set
parking
brakes
when
8.
Clean
and
check
oil
temperature
bypass
valve.
aircraft
is
tied
down.
For
maximum
protection,
9.
Fill
engine
sump
with
proper
grade
of
lubricating
hangar
the
aircraft
during
severe
weatherwinds.
and
high
Oi1.10.
Clean
and
reinstall
engine
air-inlet
filter.
11.
Check
ignition
harness.
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STORAGE
(FLYABLE)
12.
Clean
and
regap
spark
plugs.
Outdoor
storage
requires
adequate
mooring
and
13.
Check
and
clean
fuel
injector
noules
and
tiedown
fac[litles.
The
following
precautionary
screens.Drain
oil from
fuel
injector.
measures
are
recommended
for
keeping
the
aircraft
14.
Check
fuel
tank
vents
for
obstruction,
and
drain
serviceable
and
ready-to-fly.
sumps
to
remove
moisture
and
sediment.
1.
Refer
to
paragraph
10-20-00
for
moon’ng
instruc-
15.
Complete
50-hour
and
preflight
inspections.
tions.
16.
See
appropriate
TCM
Service
Bulletin
for
servic-
2.
Magneto
switches..........0fF
ing
of
the
engine.
3.
Throttle...............CLOSED
10-20-00
-MOOR1NG
4,
Mixture...........lDLE
CUTOFF
5.
Rotate
propeller
6
revolutions
every
seven
days;
When
mooring
the
aircraft
out
of
doors:
STOP
propeller
45
to
90
degrees
from
original
position.
1´•
Head
aircraft
into
the
wind.
6.
Keep
fuel
tanks
filled
at
least
one-half
full
to
mini-
2´•
Place
chocks
fore
and
aft
of
each
main
wheel.
mite
moisture
condensation.
Keep
battery
fully
3.
Drive
stakes
in
ground
approximately
three
feet
outboard
of
each
main
gear
and
to
either
side
of
charged.
tailskid.
7.
Install
protective
covers
over
pitot
head,
engine
4~
Install
ti~down
rings
in
wing
receptacles
outboard
cowl
openings,
static
ports,
etc.
of
each
main
gear.Tie
a
600-pound
tensile
strength
8.
Maintain
a
good
wax
finish
on
all
exterior
surfaces
rope
to
each
wing
tiedown
ring
and
anchor
to
ground
after
90
days,
stake.Allow
a
little
slack
in
each
tiedown
rope.
10-10-02
STORAGE
(PROLONGED)
5.
Tie
the
center
of
a
rope
to
tail
skid
tiedown
ring
If
the
aircraft
is
to
be
stored
for
an
extended
period
of
and
anchor
rope
ends
to
ground
stakes
at
either
side
time,
the
following
steps
are
recommended
for
protec-
of
tail.
6.
For
additional security,
attach a
rope
to
the
nose
tron:
1.
Refer
to
paragraph
10-20-00
for
mooring
instruc-
gear
and
anchor
to
a
ground
stake.
7.
Lock
controls
by
looping
right
front
seat
safety
tions.
belt
through
the
control
wheel
and
drawing
belt
snug.
2.
Tape
or
cover
all
openings.
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