MOONEY
M20TN
SECTION III
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3--22
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
ORIGINAL ISSUE -- 12--22--2006
Alternate Static Source PULL ON...................................................
Airspeed and Altimeter Readings CHECK Calibration Tables (Ref SECTION V)...........
UNLATCHED DOORS IN FLIGHT
CABIN DOOR
If cabin door is not properly closed it may c ome unlatched in flight. This may occur during or just
after take-off. The door will trail in a position approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm.) open, but the flight
characteristics of the airplane will not be affected. There will be considerable wind noise; loose
objects, in the vicinity of the open door, may exit the aircraft. Return to the field in a normal man-
ner. If practicable, secure the door in some manner to prevent it from swinging open during the
landing.
If it is deemed impractical to return and land, the door can be closed in flight, after reaching a safe
altitude, by the following procedures:
Air speed 95 KIAS.................................................................
Pilot’s Storm Window OPEN.......................................................
Aircraft RIGHT SIDESLIP (Right bank with left rudder).................................
Door PULL SHUT & LATCH........................................................
BAGGAGE DOOR
If baggage door is not properly closed, it may come unlatched in flight. This may occur during or
after take off. The door may open to its full open position and then take an intermediate position
depending upon speed of aircraft. There w ill be considerable wind noise; loose objects, in the
vicinity of the open door, may exit the aircraft. There is no way to shut and latch door from the
inside. Aircraft flight characteristics will not be affected; fly aircraft in normal manner; LAND AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE and secure baggage door.
Baggage Door latching mechanism VERIFY MECHANISM PROPERLY ENGAGED.......
(inside latching mechanism) then shut from outside aircraft.............................
ICING
-- WARNING--
DO NOT OPERATE IN KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS.
The Model M20TN is NOT APPROVED for flight into known icing conditions and operation in that
environment is prohibited. However, if those conditions are inadvertently encountered or flight
into heavy snow is unavoidable, the following procedures are recommended until further icing
conditions can be avoided:
INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER
Pitot Heat ON....................................................................
Propeller De--Ice ON (if installed)...................................................
Alternate Static Source ON (if required)..............................................
Cabin Heat & D efroster ON........................................................
Engine Gauges MONITOR for any engine power reduction.............................
Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air temperature less conducive to icing.
Move propeller control to maximum RPM to minimize ice build--up on propeller blades. If ice
builds up or sheds unevenly on propeller, vibration will occur. If excessive vibration is noted, mo-
mentarily reduce engine speed with propeller control to bottom of GREEN ARC (Lowest R PM),
then rapidly move control FULL FORWARD.
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