MOONEY
M20TN
SECTION II
LIMITATIONS
2--6
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL FAA APPROVED
ORIGINAL ISSUE -- 12--22--2006
POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS
Number of Engines 1..............................................................
Engine Manufacturer Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM)..............................
Engine Model Number TSIO--550--G (1B)............................................
Recommended Time Between Overhaul 2000 Hours (Time in Service)...................
Engine Operating Limits for Takeoff and Continuous Operations:
Maximum Recommended Cruise (For Leaning) 262 HP.............................
Maximum Continuous Power 280 BHP...............................................
Maximum Continuous RPM 2500 RPM..............................................
Maximum Recommended Continuous Cylinder Head Temperature ..................
420
o
F (215.6
o
C).................................................................
Maximum Cylinder Head Temperature 460
o
F (237.7
o
C)............................
Maximum Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) 1750
o
F (954
o
C)/1850
o
F (1010
o
C) for 30 Sec..
Maximum Oil Temperature 240
o
F(116
o
C)...........................................
Minimum Oil Temperature -- Takeoff 100
o
F(38
o
C)....................................
Recommended Cruising Oil Temperature 170
o
F--220
o
F (76.7
o
C--104.4
o
C)..............
Maximum Manifold Pressure 33.5 Inches of Hg.......................................
Oil Pressure
Normal Operating 30--100 PSI......................................................
Minimum (IDLE ONLY) 10 PSI......................................................
Maximum Allowable (Cold Oil) 100 PSI..............................................
Oil Grades Recommended for Various Average Air Temperature Ranges
Below 40
o
F(4
o
C) SAE 30, 10W30, 15W50 or 20W50................................
Above 40
o
F(4
o
C) SAE 50, 15W50 or 20W50........................................
Fuel Grade (Color) 100LL (Blue) or 100 octane (Green)
1
..............................
Fuel Flow
Normal Operations 7 to 32 GPH (27 to 121 LPH).....................................
Number of Propellers 1............................................................
Propeller Manufacturer Hartzell.....................................................
Propeller Hub/Blade Model Number PHC--J3YF--1RF/F7693DF--2.......................
Number of Blades 3...............................................................
Propeller Diameter:
Min 75 In. (190.5 cm.).............................................................
Max 76 In. (193.0 cm.)............................................................
Propeller Blade Angles @ 30.0 In. sta.:
Low 16.5 Degrees +/-- 0.2 Degrees.................................................
High 38.0 Degrees +/-- 1.0 Degrees.................................................
Propeller Operating Limits 2500 RPM...............................................
1
100LL fuel is calibrated at 5.82 lb/gal (0.69 Kg/liter)
100 octane fuel is calibrated at 6.0 lb./gal. (0.72 Kg/liter)
Revision A -- 12-11-07