Mooney M20F Executive Operator's Manual

MOONEY

OPERATORS

MANUAL

MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS

M2O

F

22-1306

&

ON

OCTOBER 1975

ISSUE

MOONEY AIRCRAFT

CORPORATION

KERRVILLE,

TEXAS

78028

MANUAL NUMBER 191O

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MANUAL

O

OM

NEY

WARNING:

Up

to 2000

feet

of altitude

may

be lost in a

one-turn

spin and

recovery;

therefore

stallsatlow

altitude are

extremely

critical.

On

entering a

spin, the

aircraft will

roll,

very

much

like

a

barrel roll.

The

wings

willbenear

vertical at

EXECL/77//

VE

about the first quarter

turn of the spin. At

about the

half turn

point, the

wings are

approaching

level

but,

now, the nose

will

be

very

low--approaching vertical.

After

one

full turn has

been

completed,

the nose

will

come

up somewhat,

but

will remain

well

below the

horizon. The rate

of rotation during the

first portion

of the spin is

quite

rapid

and occupants of

the

aircraft

OPERATORS

MANUAL

šÏii.isbecob

esn eho

O

nuoe

orn

e

pointing

mo¡;p

nearly

toward

the

ground

than the

hori-

zon,

as

the airplane

revolves

and descends. As

the

spin progresses, it

may

enter

into what

is

referred

MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS

to as

a

flat

spin. When

the

spin becomes

flat,

the

M2O

F

22-1306

&

ON

aircraft nose comes

up

and remains more on the

hori-

zon,

with

possibly some shallow up and down

oscillation.

The rateofdescent and

rate of

rotation

both

become

slower.

An

air'craft inaflat spin

becomes stabilized

into

autorotation

and

once in

this

condition,

the

controls

become ineffective and

recovery

is

very

difficult or may

notbepossible.

In

complying with

the

FAA Regulation

for Normal

Cate-

gory

aircraft,

it

has been

demonstrated

that the

air-

plane will recover after

delayed

stall

recovery up

to

OCTOBER 1975

ISSUE

and

including

one-turn

spins.

This

one-turn

"margin

of

safety" is

designed to

pro-

MOONEY

AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

vide adequate

controllability

when

recovery from

a stall

is

delayed.

The

one-turn

"margin of

safety"

is

jeopar-

KERRV

I LL E,

TEX A S

78028

dized

if'the

airplane

is

not

recovered when the

first

evidence of

a

stall

is

detected.

MANUAL

NUMBER

1219

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POSITIVE

CONTROL

Positive

Control

will

hold

an

approximate

heading

over

a

period

of

tifne; however, it

will

not hold

an

exact

heading

without the

installation

ofamagnetic

heading

lock.

To check for

a

P. C. malfunction

while

in flight,_

first establish

a

moderate

bank; then,

release the controls to

see

if the

aircraft

will

return

to

straight

wings-level

flight as

indicated by

the

arti-

ficial

horizon.

Repeat the procedure with a turn

in

the opposite

direction.

Sluggish,

erratic,

or

in-

complete

bank

recovery warns

of a

malfunction

in the

P.

C.

system.

WARNING:

Thoroughly

familiarize yourself

with the flight characteristics of

the

aircraft

with

Positive

Control

inoperative. This

can

be done by simply holding

down the cutoff

button while

making

turns

and maneuvers.

Check the

P. C.

system frequently

during

each

flight

to insure

that

it is

functioning

properly,

particularly when IFR or

marginal weather

may

be

encountered.

In the eventofa complete engine

power

loss,

P. C.

will

continue to operate as

long

as the propeller is

windmilling

at 1000

RPM

or

more.

Loss

of

vacuum

will

automatically

make

the

P.

C. system

inoperative.

However,

the turn coordinator will

continue

to

oper-

ate on electrical power. The turn

coordinator

can

be

used

as a

flight

reference

if other gyro

instru-

ments become

inoperative.

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FUEL

MANAGEMENT

LOG

OF PAGES

Proper fuel management

during flight

will

help

main-

tain lateral

trim and

will also

serve asafuel quantity

ONLY

the pages

listed

herein are applicable

check. After takeoff with

both

tanks

full,

use

fuel

to Model

M20F,Serial

Numbers

from

one

tank for one

hour;

then,

switch to the

other

tank

and

note the time.

Use

all the

fuel from the

sec-

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Date

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ond tank.

The

remaining fuel

endurance

in the

first

Title

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Page

Date

tank can

be

calculated

from

the time it took to

deplete

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the

second

tank,

less one

hour.

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must remember,

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however,

that this

endurance

calculating

procedure

can

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upon

only

if power

and mixture remain the

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same

and

an allowance

is

made

for the extra

fuel

used

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during

climb. For

estimation purposes,

consider fuel

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consumption

during a

full-power climbtobe

40

percent

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higher

than

that

of

best-power

cruise,

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higher than

that

of best-economy

cruise.

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CAUTION:

Do not

allow the

enginetolose

power

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1 2200

3-13

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before

switching

friel tanks.Ifa

tank

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2

runs

dry and the

engine

quits,

retard

the

throttle

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before restarting.

Restarting

with

an

advanced

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throttle

may

cause engine overspeeding that can

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lead

to

mechanical malfunction.

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RPM.

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Fuel

Selector--Fuller

tank.

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ION

IV

3. Mixture

Control--IDLE

CUTOFF.

2-7

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4.

Boost

Pump--ON.

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Throttle--OPEN

1/4 travel.

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6. Ignition

Switch--BOTH.

LOG OF PAGES (CONT.)

7. Mixture

Control--Move

slowly

and smoothly

SECTION

V

SECTION

Vil

to

FULL

RICH.

(FAA

APPROVED)

Page

Date

Page

Date

8.

Re-establish

cruise

power

and

RPM,

then

lean

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Plan your letdown well

in

advance of

estimated

landing

7-6

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time.

Generally,

a

power-on

descent

is most

desir- SECTION VI

7-7

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able. A gradual

rate

of

descent

at

cruising

speed

per¯

Pa

e

D

7-8

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mits

power

settings sufficiently

high to

maintain

proper

9

ate

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engine

temperatures and

to prevent

spark

plug

fouling.

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Sudden

power reductions at

higher airspeeds

can

damage

6-2

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the

engine by

causing

it to cool

too

rapidly.

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Establish

a gradual

letdown by

reducing

power below

6

100/2200

cruise while

maintaining

cruise airspeed

throughout 6-7

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the

descent.

Monitor

cylinder

head and

oil

tempera-

6-8

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tures throughout

descent to guard against over

cooling.

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Oil in the oil cooler

can congeal

very

rapidly

after a

6-10

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power

reduction

when

flying in

cold

weather.

6-11

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CAUTION: Do

not

lower

gear above

120 MPH

6-14

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(104

Knots)

IAS.

Do

not lower

flaps above

125 MPH (109

Knots)

IAS.

Do not

exceed

125

MPH

(109

Knots)

IAS

with

the flaps

down

or

120 MPH (104

Knots)

IAS with

gear

down.

BEFORE-LANDING

CHECK

1. Seat

Belts--FASTENED.

2. Fuel

Selector

Handle--SET

for

fuller

tank.

3. Electric Fuel

Pump--ON.

4.

Mixture

Control--FULL

RICH.

5. Ram

Air

Control--CLOSED;

warning

light

off.

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GENERAL

DESCRIPTION

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. . . SECTION

6.

Airspeed--REDUCE

to 120 MPH (104

Knots).

7.

Propeller--FULL

INCREASE.

8.

Landing

Gear--DOWN

and

LOCKED;

green

an-

nunciator

light

on.

SYSTEMS

OPERATIONS

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.

SECTION

9.

Flaps--As

required.

10.

Trim--As

required.

NORMAL

PROCEDURES

.

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SECTION

O i r

ly,

you

should

complete

the

Before-Landing

Check on the downwind

leg.

To

allow forasafe

mar-

gin

above stall speed throughout

approach,

hold

air-

speed above

90

MPH

(78

Knots) until the flaps are

lowered.

Degree of

flap

deflection needed will

vary

according to

landing

conditions, but for most landings you

LIMITATIONS

...

. . . . ... . . ...

. . .

SECTION

should lower

flaps

to

TAKEOFF

position just

prior to

turning

on to

base

leg.

Extend

flaps as required on

final approach to adjust

for

variations

in wind, glide

angle,

and other variables.

WARNING:

The stall

warning

horn and

the

landing

gear

warning

horn

are inoperative

when

EMERGENCY

PROCEDURES

... . .

. . .

SECTION

the

master

switch is in the

OFF

position.

On

final,

trim the aircraft to

fly

hands-off

at

an

approach speed of

about 80

MPH

(70

Knots). As

you

cross the

runway

end

markers,

reduce

power

to idle.

Slow the rate of descent by

increasing

back pressure

PERFORMANCE

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. ...

. ... .

.

SECTION

on the control wheel

until the aircraft

settles on the

runwayina

slightly

nose-high

attitude. (When high,

gusty winds prevail, or when

landing

crosswind,

approach

at a

higher

airspeed.)

Slowly

relax

back

pressure

and gently

lower

the

nose

wheel to the

run-

way

after main gear contact

so

the

nose

gear

steering

system

can be

used to

help control

landing

rollout

SERVICING....................SECTION

direction.

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CAUTION: Do

not

allow the

aircraft to

touch

down

in

a

nose-low

attitude

or

at

too high

an

This

manual

is

issued

as your operating

guide

for

the

airspeed.

Either

of

these conditions

will allow

Mooney

Executive.

It

is important

that

you--regardless

the

nose

wheel

to contact

the

runway

first,

of your previous

experience--carefully

read the

hand-

which

may

cause the

aircraft

to

porpoise

and

book

from cover to cover

and review it

frequently.

damage

the

gear.

Unless

a

short

roll

is necessary,

you

should

allow

the

IMPORTANT:

THIS

MANUAL

CONTAINS

aircraft to

slow

to a

moderate

taxi

speed

before

ap-

Federal

Aviation

Adininistration

APPROVED

plying

brakes.

After

leaving

the

runway,

turn

off

the

LIMITATIONS AND

MUST BE CARRIED

IN

electric fuel

pump,

open

the

cowl

flaps,

retract

the

THE

AIRCRAFT AT

ALI TIMES.

flaps,

and

reset

the trim

to

TAKEOFF. Hold taxi

power

setting

between

1000 and

1200 RPM

to permit

All

information and

illustrations in

this manual are

uniform

engine cooling•

based

on the latest product

information

available at

the time

of

publication

approval.

The right

is reserved

Execute

short-field

landings with

partial power and

to

make

changes at

any

time without

notice.

Every

full

flapsonfinal

approach.

Reduce

power

to idle

effort

has

been made to

present the material

in

a

clear

during

flareout,

and

touch down

first

on

the

main

and

convenient

manner

to

enable

you

to use

the

manual

wheels.

before

allowing

the nose

wheel

to

make

con-

tact.

You

may

apply

brakes

as soon

as all

wheels

as

a ready

reference.

Your

cooperation

in reporting

are

firmly

on the

ground.

For maximum

braking

presentation

and content recommendations

is

solicited.

effect,

raise the

flaps

and

apply

back pressure on

the

control wheel

as you

apply

brakes. Do not skid

the main wheels, as doing

so

will reduce

braking

effectiveness and

damage the tires.

AFTER

LANDING

1. Wing

Flaps--RETRACT.

2. Electrical

Fuel

Pump--OFF.

3.

Cowl

Flaps--OPEN.

TAX1

CHECK

1.

Throttle--1000

to 1200

RPM.

2.

Lighting--As

required.

3.

Stabilizer

Trim--TAKEOFF.

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Mooney

warrants each Aircraft

(which

includes

SHUTDOWN CHECK

its accessories and equipment)

sold

hereunder,

to be

free

from

defects in

materialand

workman-

1.

Throttle--IDLE

at

1000 to

1200 RPM until

cy-

ship under normal

use

and

service

when operated

linder

head

temperature

starts to

drop.

in

accordance

with

Mooney's operating

instruc-

tions

during the

period

of

six

(6)

months

following

2.

Cowl

Flaps--OPEN.

delivery

of

the

Aircraft

to the original retail

pur-

chaser

or the

first user

or

during

the period of

3.

Radios--OFF.

one

(1)

year

foÈowing

the

date

of issue of

the

ori-

4.

Electrical

Switches--OFF.

ginal

airworthiness certificate

for

the

Aircraft,

whichever

period

first

terminates.

Mooney

does

5.

Mixture

Control--IDLE

CUTOFF.

not

make

any

warranties with

respect

toequipment

and accessories

not

manufactured

by

Mooney

but

6.

Throttle--RETARD

as engine

stops

firing.

Mooney assigns to any

owner of such Aircraft (to

the extent same

may

be

assignable)

any

warranties

7.

Ignition

Switch--OFF

when

propeller

stops.

Mooney has received from the manufacturers of

such equipment

and accessories

and

will,

on

re-

8.

Parking

Brake--Set

(for

short-term

parking).

quest, provide

and

execute

such

instruments as may

be

reasonably

required to evidence

such

assignment.

9.

Trim--TAKEOFF.

Mooney's obligation under

this

warranty

is

limited

to

repairing or replacing, at

Mooney's

option, any

10.

Flaps--RETRACTED.

part or

parts which within

the applicable

warranty

11.

Master

Switch--OFF.

period

set forth

above,

shall

be

returned,

trans-

portation charges prepaid, to

Mooney's

plant

in

12. Control

Wheel--LOCK

with seat

belt.

Kerrville,

Texas

or to such

other

location

desig-

nated

by Mooney,

and which

upon examination,

shall

13.

Overhead Air

Scoop--CLOSED.

disclose to

Mooney's satisfaction

that

such part is

defective.

A

new

warranty

period is not established

14.

Wheel

Chocks

and

Tiedown--As

required.

for parts

replaced hereunder.

Parts

replaced

here-

under

are

warranted for

the

remainder

of the original

warranty

period

applicable

to Aircraft

sold

hereunder.

The repair or

replacement

of

defective

parts under

this

warranty

shall be made by

Mooney

without

charge

for

the parts,

or labor

for

removal,

installation

and/

or

actual repair of defective

parts.

This

warranty

does not apply

to

Air craft,

equipment,

accessories,

or other parts

manufactured or sold

by

i i

i

3-25

Mooney

which have

been subject to

misuse,

negligence,

accident

or

improper

installation,

or

which

have

been

repaired or

altered outside of

Mooney's

plant in

a

way

which,

in

the

opinion

of

Mooney,

adversely

affects its

performance or reliability.

Further, this

warranty

does not

include

normal

maintenance

ser-

vices

(such

as engine

tune-up;

cleaning,

control

rig-

ging,

brake

and other mechanical

adjustments,

maintenance

inspections,

etc.)

and the

replacement

of service

items (such as

sparksplugs,

brake

linings,

filters, hoses, belts, tires, etc.)

made

in connection

with such

services or required

as

maintenance,

nor

to normal

deterioration of soft

trim

and

appearance

items

(such

as,

paint,

upholstery,

rubber-like

items,

etc.)dueto

wear and

exposure.

This

warranty

shall

extend

to any owner

(hereafter

"Owner")

of the

Aircraft

making

claim within the

specified

warranty

period.

THIS WARRANTYBYMOONEY

IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN

LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES

EXPRESSED

OR

IM-

PLIED IN FACT OR BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTY

OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR

A

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE,

AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY

OTHER

OBLIGATION OR

LI.ABILITY

ON THE PART OF MOONEY

TO ANYONE OF

ANY

NATURE WHATSOEVER BY REASON

OF

THE

MANUFACTUREAND/OR

THE

SALE AND/OR THE USE

OF SUCH

AIRCRAFT.

MOONEY SHALL IN

NO EVENT BE

LIABLE TO ANY OWNER OR TO ANY

OTHER

PARTY

OR

PARTIES FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUEN-

TIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES 08 FOR ANY

OTHER

LOSS

OR

DAMAGETOPROPERTY AND/OR INJURY OR DEATH

TO

PERSONS

OTHER THAN FOR

THE

PROPERTY

DAMAGETO

SUBJECT AIRCRAFT

PROXIMATELY

RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH BY MOONEYOFTHE AFORESTATED WARRANTY, MOONEY

NEITHER ASSUMES

.NOR

AUTHORIZES BUYER OF

ANYCNE ELSE

TO ASSUME FORITANY

OBLI.GATION OR

LIABILITY IN

CONNECTION WITH

THE AIRCRAFT

SUB-

JECT HEREOF,

OTHER THAN

THOSE EXPRESSLY

SET.0UT

HEREIN. NO BILL

OF

SALE OR TRANSFER OF

TITLE

TO THIS AIRCRAFT SHALL NULLIFY

THE

PROVISIONS

HEREOF.

iv

SECTION

I.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

DESIGN

FEATURES

SECTIONS

IV.

&

V.

AIRFRAME...........................1-2

POWERPLANT........................1-2

FAA

APPROVED

FLIGHTCONTROLS.....................1-3

AIRPLANEFLIGHTMANUAL

LANDINGGEAR

.......................1-3

SPECIFICATIONS

OUTUNE

POWERPLANT........................1-3

PROPELLER

.........................1-4

SECTION

IV.

LANDINGGEAR

.......................1-4

AIRCRAFT

LIMITATIONS

FUEL&OIL..........................1-5

AND

OPERATIONS

WEIGHT&LOADING....................1-5

BAGGAGE

COMPARTMENT

. . . ... ... . . . . . .

1-5

MOONEY MODEL

M20F

EXECUTIVE

MOONEY

AIRCRAFT

CORPORATION

SERIAL

NO.:

REGISTRATION NO.:

This Manual Must Be Kept Onboard

The

Airplane At All

Times

APPROVED BY:

CHIEF,ENGINEERING

&

MANUFACTURING BRANCH,

SOUTHWEST

REGION,FEDERAL

AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

DATE:

1-1 4-1

FAA

APPROVED

MOONEY

M20F

1

_Y

10/20/75

MOONE

OPERATORSMANUAL

LOG OF

REVISIONS

.

DESIGN FEATURES

LETTER

PAGE

DATE

APPROVED

The

MOONEY EXECUTIVE isalow-wing

four-place

air-

craft

with

a

retractable gear. A four-cylinder

engine

powers

the

aircraft for

economical,

high-performance

flight.

Li-

censing

under Federal Aviation Administration regulations

assures

that

your

Mooney

meets

the

requirements

of Normal

Category

aircraft.

AIRFRAME

The

airframe has a

welded,

tubular-steel

cabin structure

enclosed in

sheet-aluminum

skins.

Stressed skins

rivet to

main and

auxiliary

spars in the wing,

stabilizer,

and

ver-

tical

fin.

The

laminar-flow

wing has full

wrap-around

skins

with

flush

riveting

over

the

forward

top two

thirds

of the

wing area.

For pitch trim

control,

the empennage

pivots

on the aft

fuse-

lage.

A

torque-tube-driven

jack

screw, bolted to

the

rear

tailcone

bulkhead,

sets

the

stabilizer angle.

The

forward-opening

cabin door

provides

access to both

front

and rear

seats.

The baggage

compartment door

is

above the

wing trailing

edge to enable baggage

loading

from

the ground.

POWER

PLANT

The

power

plant is a

four-cylinder fuel-injected engine

that

develops 200

horsepower.

A

60-ampere

12-volt

alternator

supplies

ample electrical power

for

all standard and optional

equipment

at all

engine speeds

from warmup to flight

power

settings.

The hydraulic

propeller governor,

using

oil

pressure

for

increasing

blade

pitch to control engjne

speed, regulates

the controllable-pitch constant-speed propeller. Spring

and blade

aerodynamic forces decrease

blade pitch.

4-2 1-2

ONEY

PERATORS

MANUAL

FAA

APPROVED

MOQNEY

M20F

10/20/75

FLIGHT CONTROLS

OPERATING LIMITATIONS

Conventional dual controls link to

the control surfaces

through

push-pulÎ

tubes.

The

copilot's

rudder

pedals

The

following

limitations

must

be

observed

in the

are

removable.

operation of this airplane:

The

Mooney

Positive

Control

(P.

C.)

system is

optional

equipment.

P.

C.

isalateral

stability

augmentation

AIRSPEED

LIMITATIONS

system

that

provides

a

high

degree of

roll

and

yaw

sta-

bility,

thereby

enhancing

the inherent

wings-level

flight

Never

Exceed Speed. .

200 MPH (174

Knots)

CAS

characteristics of the aircraft.

The system works full

time

from takeoff

through

landing

but can be

easily

Max

Man. Speed

...

135 MPH (117

Knots)

CAS

deactivated

or

overpowered for flight maneuvers. P. C.

allows

you,

the pilot,

to

devote more time to navigation,

MC

ui ng

S

eaed

...

175

MPH

(152

Knots)

CAS

traffic

surveillance,

and communications.

Max Gear

Operating

LANDING GEAR

Speed

... .

. . .

120

MPH (104

Knots) CAS

Max

Gear

Extended

The

tricycle

landing

gear allows maximum

taxi vision

Speed .

. . . ...

120 MPH (104

Knots) CAS

and

ground maneuvering.

Hydraulic disc brakes and

a

steerable

nose wheel aid

in positive directional

control

Max

Flap

Operating

during

taxiing

and crosswind

landings.

Speed .

.

. .

. . .

125

MPH (109

Knots)

CAS

The

landing

gear is

electrically

retracted. A

gear

warning

horn

along

with

a

green

"geardown" light help

AIRSPEED

INSTRUMENT MARKINGS

prevent

inadvertent

gear-up

landings.

The

retraction

system

incorporates

a

squat switch

that

prevents gear

Radial Red Line

. .

. 200 MPH (174

Knots)

CAS

retraction

when the

landing

gear

mechanism

is

com-

(Denotes never exceed speed

which is

the

maxi-

pressed

by

the weight of

the

aircraft. An

emergency

mum safe

airspeed)

gear

extension system is

provided.

Yellow Arc

.

.175 to

200

MPH

(152to174 Knots)

CAS

(Denotes

range

of

speeds

in

which

operations

should be

conducted

with

caution

and

only

in

smooth

air)

SPEClFICATIONS

OUTLINE

Green Arc. .

69 to

175 MPH

(60to 152

Knots)

CAS

(Denotes normal

operating speed

range)

POWER

PLANT

White Arc . . 64

to 125

MPH (56 to 109

Knots)

CAS

(Denotes speed

range in

which

flaps

may

be

TYPE:

Four-cylinder,

air

cooled,

horizontally opposed,

safely lowered)

1-3

4-3

FAA

APPROVED

MOONEY

M20F

10/20/75

DONEY

OPERATORSMANUAL

POWER

PLANT

and

fuel-injected

engine with

a

wet-sump

lubricating

Engine

. . .

.

. .

Lycoming

Model

IO-360-A1A

system.

Model (Lycoming)

. .

. . . . . .

IO-360-A1A

Engine

limits

for

all

Rated

Horsepower

@

2700

RPM

.

. .

200 BHP

operations

.

. .

.

200

BHP,

2700 RPM.

Bore . . .

.

. . . . . . ... .

.

5. 125 IN.

Stroke

..............4.375IN.

Fuel .

. .

.

. 100/130 octane

aviation

Displacement

. . .

.

. . . . . 361. O

CU.

IN.

gasolme.

Compression

Ratio .

... . .

.

. . 8.7:1

Fuel

Injector,

Bendix

.

. ... .

RSA-5-ADI

Propeller

.

...

Hartzell

Constant Speed

Magnetos, Scintilla .

.

. .

S4LN-200

Series

Hub

HC-C2YK-1BF

Blade

F7666A-2

Pitch

setting

at

30-inch

station:

High

29°+

2°

•

PROPELLER

Low

14°

+

00

.

¯

TYPE:

Constant-speed,

hydraulically

controlled

pro-

Cowl

Flaps

.

. .

Open

for

takeoff, climb, and

peller

with

a

single-acting

governor.

ground

operations.

Open as

re-

quired

for

continuous

opera-

Model

(Hartzell) .

. .

.

HC-C2YK-1BF/F7666A-2

tion

to maintain

cylinder head

Diameter

.

. . . .

... . .

. . .

74

IN.

temperature

below

4000F.

Blade Angle

@

30 IN.

STA):

(Do not

open

above 150

MPH

-

Low

. .

. . ...

. ...

.

. . .

14°+0°

130

Knots).

High

.

. . . .

. .

.

. .

290¯20

POWER

PLANT INSTRUMENTS

LANDING

GEAR

Tachometer

TYPE:

Electrically retracted tricycle gear

with

rubber

Radial

Red Line (Rated)

. ...

. 2700 RPM

shock

dises,

steerable

nose

wheel,

and hydraulic

disc

Green

Arc--Narrow

(Rated

opera-

brakes.

ting

range)

. .

.

...

. .

2500-2700

RPM

Green

Arc--Wide

(Recommended

Wheel

Base .

.

. . . .

.

. 5 FT

11-9/16

IN.

operating

range)

. .

.

. .

2350-2500

RPM

Wheel

Tread

.

... .

. . . .

9

FT

3/4

IN.

Red

Arc--Wide

(No

continuous operation

Tire Size:

in this

range)

... .

.

. .

2100-2350

RPM

Nose

.

. .

.

. .

.

. .

.

. .

5.

00 x

5

Main...............

6.00x6

Tire

Pressure:

Nose...............

49PSI

Main...............

30PSI

4-4

1·4

ONEY

OPERATORS

MANUAL

FAA APPROVED

MOONEY

M20F

¯¯¯

10/20/75

Cylinder

Head

Temperature

FUEL &

OIL

Radial

Red Line (Maximum) . ..475 DEG

F

Green

Arc (Operating range) .

300-450

DEG F

Usable Fuel

Capacity

.

. . . . .

.

. . 64 GAL

Minimum

Fuel Octane

Rating

Oil Pressure

(aviation

grade) .

. .

. . .

. . . 100/130 Radial

Red

Line (Minimum

idling)

.

25

PSI

Oil Capacity(6QTS MIN for flight) .

. .

8

QTS

Radial

Red

Line

(Maximuni)

. .

. . .

100 PSI

Green Arc (Operating

range).

. .

60 to

90 PSI

Yellow Arc

(Idling

range)

. .

. . 25

to

60

PSI

WEIGHT

& LOADING

Yellow

Arc

(Starting

&

Gross

Weight

. . . .

.

. . .

.

. . 2740

LBS

warm-up

range)

.

. . . . . . 90 to 100

PSI

Approximate

Empty

Weight (with

standard

equipment)

. .

. . .

. 1640 LBS Fuel Pressure

Useful

Load

. . . . . .

. . ... .

1100 LBS

Radial Red Line

(Minimum)

. . . . .

14 PSI

Wing Loading

@

Gross

Weight

... .

16.4 PSF

Radial Red Line

(Maximum) .

. . . . 30

PSI

Power

Loading @

Gross

Weight .

. .

13.

7

PHP

Green Arc (Operating

range)

.

14

to 30

PSI

BAGGAGE

COMPARTMENT

Oil

Temperature

Radial

Red Line (Maximuin)

. .

. 245 DEG

F

Maximum

Loading

(unless limited by

loading

Green

Arc (Operating

range)

100to

225 DEG

F

envelope):

Baggage

Area .

. . . .

. .

120

LBS

Hat

Rack

.

. .

.

. .

... . .

10

LBS

OTHER

INSTRUMENTS

AND

MARKINGS

Vacuum

Gage

Normal operating

range

(Green Arc)

4.5 to

5.0

Hg

The following

equipment is

vacuum

operated:

1. Artificial horizon (if installed)

2.

Directional gyro

(if installed)

3. Turn

coordinator

(will

operate

electrically)

4. Positive control

system.

1-5

4-5

FAA

APPROVED

MOONEY

M20F

10/20/75

nŒY

OPERATORS

MANUAL

WEIGHT

&

CENTER-OF-GRAVITY

LIMITS

MaximumWeight................

2740LBS

Center

of

Gravity

(Gear

Down):

.-4-

Most Forward 41. O

IN. (Fus.

Sta. in

IN.)

13.4%MAC...................

2250LBS t

#

Intermediate Forward

41.8 IN. (Fus.

Sta.

1/2

inIN.)14.7%MAC.............

2470LBS

UN/16"

Forward

Gross

45. O

IN.

(Fus.

Sta. in

IN.)·

20.1%MAC..................2740LBS

Rear

Gross 50.

I

IN.

(Fus.

Sta.

in

IN.)

28.7%MAC.................. 2740LBS

MAC (IN.

at

Wing

Sta.

93.83). .

. .

. . .

.

59.18

Datum

(station

zero)

is

5

inches

aft

of the

center

line

of the

nose

gear

attaching

bolts,

and

33 inches

I

O

forward

of the wing

leading

edge at wing

station

59. 25.

MANEUVERS This airplane

must

be

operated

as a

Normal

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