Mooney M20V - Page 543

MOONEY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
M20V SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Date
MAR 2017
Rev Date
Page
5
76-00-00 - GENERAL
76-10-00 - ENGINE CONTROLS RIGGING
See SECTION 71- 00- 52 for Engine Controls Rigging/
Adjustments
76-20-00 - ENGINE CONTROLS MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION PROCEDURE - GENERAL
In the absence of specific inspection intervals, repeti-
tive inspections of the engine controls in the cabin and
engine compartment should be conducted as part of
the Annual or 100 Hour Inspections as described in
FAR 43, Appendix D.
General inspection procedures are listed in AC20- 143
dated 6-6-2000 or subsequent revisions for inspection
and maintenance on general aviation reciprocating en-
gine controls.
76-20-01 - ENGINE CONTROLS REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION
The Throttle, Propeller and Mixture Control (Vernier)
assemblies (Figure 76- 1) may be removed by:
1. Locate Heim Bearing rod end on control cable as-
sembly to be removed.
2. Remove attaching hardware connecting cable as-
sembly to engine or propellor control component.
3. Loosen hardware from attaching clamps. Remove
clamps. Loosen hardware attaching cable assembly to
throttle switch bracket.
4. Loosen jamb nut connecting cable assembly to
firewall.
5. From inside cockpit, behind control panel, locate
and loosen housing nut securing Throttle, Propeller or
Mixture Control to instrument structure assembly.
6. Remove control cable assembly by pulling aft from
control console.
Installation is the reverse of the above steps.
1. Follow original routing of control cable assembly
when installing to prevent binding or interference with
engine compartment components. Verify separation
between engine controls and exhaust system.
2. Install hardware in reverse order of removal. Re-
place worn or damaged hardware as required.
3. Check control cable for smooth operation through
full range of travel. There should be no binding of lev-
ers, linkages or control rods. Verify freedom of move-
ment unrestricted by contact with other parts or compo-
nents located in close proximity to the control cable
assemblies.
4. Adjust rigging per instructions provided in Chapter
71-00-52.
76-00-00