Mooney M20J Owner's manual

PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
AND
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE
FLIGHT MANUAL
MOONEY
REGULATIONS, AND CONSTITUTES THE FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL.
THIS DOCUMENT MUST BECARRIED INTHE AIRCRAFT AT ALL
TIMES.
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
P.8. BOX 72, KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78029-0072
SERIALNUMBER:
REGISTRATIONNUMBER:
Don P. Watson, Manager
Departmentof Transportation
Southwest Region
FortWorth. Texas
FAA APPROVED in Normal Category based on CAR PART 3; applicable to
ModelM20JSIN listed above only.
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B 6-12-87
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MANUAL NUMBER 1233

MOONEY
MODEL M20J
CONGRATULATIONS
WELCOME
TO MOONEY'S NEW DIMENSION IN SPEED AND ECONOMY.
YOUR DECISION TO SELECT A MOONEY HAS PLACED YOU IN AN ELITE
AND DISTINCTIVE CLASS OF AIRCRAFT OWNERS.
WE HOPE THAT YOU
FIND YOUR MOONEY A UNIQUE FLYING EXPERIENCE, WHETHER FOR
BUSINESSOR PLEASURE.TI-IE MOST PROFITABLE EVER.
This manual is provided as an operating guide for the Mooney Model M20J.
It
is important that you--regardless of your previous experience-- carefully read
the handbook from cover to cover and review it frequently.
All information and illustrations in the manual are based on the latest product
information available at the time of publication approval and all sections in-
cluding attached si~pplementsare mandatory for proper operation of the
aircraft. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
Every effort has been made to present the material in a clear and convenient
manner to enable you to use the manual as a reference. Your cooperation in
reporting presentation and content recommendations is solicited.
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MOONEY
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MODEL M20J
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CONTENTS
TITLE ... SECTION
GENERAL
.................... I
LIMITATIONS
................... I1
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .............. 111
NORMAL PROCEDURES .............. IV
PERFORMANCE
................. V
WEIGHT
8( BALANCE ................ Vl
AIRPLANE & SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS .......... VII
HANDLING,SERVICE & MAINTENANCE .......... Vlll
SUPPLEMENTALDATA ................ IX
SAFETY & QPERATIONALTIPS ............. X
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SECTION I
GENERAL
TABLE QF CONTENTS
TITLE ..................... PAGE
THREE VlEW
................... 1-2
INTRODUCTION ................. 1-3
DESCRIPTIVEDATA ................. 1-3
ENGINE . ................. 1-3
PROPELLER ................. 1-4
FUEL
.................... 1-4
OIL
.................... 1-4
LANDING GEAR
............... 1-4
MAXIMUM CERTIFICATEDWEIGHTS
....... 1-5
STANDARDAIRPLANE WEIGHTS ......... 1-5
CABIN
& ENTRY DIMENSIONS .......... 1-5
BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
... 1-5
SPECIFIC LOADINGS ............. 1-6
IDENTIFICATIONPLATE ............. 1-6
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & TERMINOLOGY ....... .1-6
GENERALAIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY & SYMBOLS .. 1-6
ENGINE POWER TERMINOLOGY ....... 1-7
ENGINE CONTROLS
& INSTRUMENTSTERMINOLOGY . . 1-7
AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE
& FLIGHT PLANNING
TERMINOLOGY
............... 1-8
METEOROLOGICALTERMINOLQGY ........ 1-8
WEIGHT & BALANCETERMINOLOGY ........ 1-9
MEASUREMENTCONVERSIONTABLES ......... 1-1 1

SECTION I
GENERAL
MOONEY
MODEL M20J
FIGURE 1-1 THREE VIEW-
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SECTION I
GENERAL
This Pilot's Operating Handbook conforms to GAMA Specification No.1 and
includes both Manufacturers and FAA APPROVED material required to be fur-
nished to the pilot by the applicable FederalAviation Regulation's. Section IX
contains supplemental data supplied by Mooney Aircraft Corporation.
Section I contains information of general interest lothe pilot. It also contains
definitionsof the terminology used in this Pilot's OperatingHandbook.
This handbook is not designed as
a substitute for adequate and competent
flight instruction, knowledge
of current airworthiness directives, applicable
federal air regulations or advisory circulars. It is not intended to be a guide
for basic flight instruction or a training manual and should not be used for
operationalpurposesunless kept
in a current status.
All limitations, procedures, safety practices, servicing and maintenance re-
quirements publishedinthis POHIAFMare considered mandatory for the Con-
tinued Airworthiness of this airplane in a condition equal to that of its original
manufacture.
DESCRIPTIVE DATA
ENGINE
Number of engines ...
EngineManufacturer ...
Model .......
RecommendedTBO ...
Type .......
........
... Number of cyiinders
........
Displacement .....
Bore .......
Stroke .......
Compressionratio . . ,
Fuel System
Type
......
Make ......
Fuel ......
........
Accessories
Magnetos
.....
Spark Plugs .
........
Alternator .....
...... Starter
Ratings:
MaximumContinuous Sea
Level BHP-RPM
. . ,
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... AVCB Lycoming
10-360-A3B6D
.....
... .1800Hours
. . Reciprocating, aircooled,
fuel injected.
.....
4, Horizontally .....
opposed
......
. . 361 Cu. In. (5915.7 cc)
5.125 In. (13.02 cm)
...
4.375 In. (1 1.1 1 cm)
...
.. 8.7:l
.F~~ellnjectionFlow
...
Bendix, RSA-5-AD1 ...
Aviation Gasoline100 or lOOLL
.... min, grade
.. .BendixD4LN2021
or D4LN3021
.....
.. 18MMX.750-20
.. Thd. Connection
. . Prestolite28 Volts, 70A
... Prestolite24 Volts

SECTION I
GENERAL
MOONEY
MODEL M20J
PROPELLER
Number ........ 1
Manufacturer
.... McCauley*
Model Number , . 82034C214/90DHB-16Eor -16EPX
...........
Number of Blades 2
Diameter
........ Max.74.0in. (187.9 cm)"
Min. ...... 73.0 in. (185.4cm)*
Type ....... Constant Speed
Governing ... Hydraulically controlled
by engine oil
Blade Angles
@ 30 in. Sta.:
Low
... .13.9degrees +I- .2 degrees*
High
.... .33.0degrees + 1- .5 degrees*
*OPTION: Hartzell
, . , . HC-C2YK-lBF/F7666A-3Q
... 73.0" (185.42 cm) (No cutoff allowed)
Blade Angles:@30 in. sta.
L0~:14.1degrees +I- .1degree
High: 29.3 degreesto 31.3degrees
Spinner:Hartzell No. A2295
Minimum Fuel Grade (Color) .
, . , 100/130 (Green)
........... 100 LL (Blue)
.........
Total Capacity 66.5 U.S. Gal.
............. (251.8 Liters)
...... (55.4Imp.Gal.)
...........
Usable 64.0 U.S. Gal.
. , , . , , , . . , , , , (242.4 Liters)
........ (53.3Imp.Gal.)
Total Oil Capacity , . , . , . . 8 Qts. (7.57Liters)
.......
Oil Capacity Minimum for Flight 5 Qts.
...... .(4.73Liters)
............
Oil Filter Full Flow
Oil grades, specifications and changing recommendations are contained in
Section VIII.
LANDING GEAR
TYPE: Electrically operated, fully retractable tricycle gear with rubber shock
discs. The main wheels have hydraulically operated disc brakes. The nose
wheel isfully steerable 14 degrees left or right
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Wheel Base 71 9/16 in. (181.73 cm)
........
Wheel Thread 108314 in. (276.2 cm)
Tire Size:
..........
Nose .5.00 x 5 (6 ply)
Main
... .6.00 x 6 (6 ply)
Tire Pressure:
Nose
............ 49 PSI
Main
...... 30 PSI
Min. Turning Radius
........
(No brakes applied)
41 ft. (12.5 m)
MMIMUM CERTIFICATED WEIGHTS
MaximumLoading (unless limited by C.G. envelope)
Gross Weight
... 2740 Lbs. (1243 Kg)
BaggageArea
... 120 Lbs. (54.4 Kg)
Hat Rack ......... 10 Lbs. (4.54Kg)
Cargo (Rear Seals
FoldedDown)
.... 340 Lbs. (1 54.2 Kg)
STANDARD AIRPMNE WEIGHTS
........
Basic Empty Weight See Page
1-1 1
........
UsefulLoad Varies with installed
. . , , . . equipment. See Section\/I for specific
... airplane weight (pg. 6-5).
CABIN AND ENTRY DlFWENSlONS
CabinWidth (Maximum) . ,435In. (110.5 cm)
CabinLength (Maximum)
. 914 In. (290 cm)
CabinHeight (Maximum)
... 44.5 In. (113 cm)
EntryWidth (Minimum)
... 29.0 In. (73.4 cm)
EntryHeight (Minimum) . . , . . 35.0 In. (88.9 cm)
BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DlMENS16NS
Compartment Width .
Compartment Length
Compartment Height
.
CompartmentVolume
......
CargoArea (with rear
seat folded down)
.
......
Entry Height (Minimum)
... EntryWidth
Groundto Bottom of Sill
. 24 In. (60.9 cm)
. 35 In. (88.9 cm)
. 35 In. (88.9 cm)
.... 17.0Cu. Ft. (476
. cubic meters)
... 33.0 Cu. Ft. (924
. cubicmeters)
.. 20.5 In. (52.1 cm)
. 17.0 In. (43.2 cm)
. .46.0In. (116.8 cm)
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SECTION I
GENERAL MOONEY MODEL M20J
SPECIFIC LOADINGS
Wing Loading
@ Maximum Gross
Weight
...... 16.4 Lbs./Sq. Ft.
...... (80.07 Kglsq. m)
Power Loading
@ Maximum
Gross Weight
..... 13.7 Lbs.1H1
(6.21KgIHP)
.............
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
All correspondence regarding your airplane should include the Serial Number
as depicted on the identification plate. The identification plate is located on
the left hand side, aft end of the tailcone, below the horizontal stabilizer lead-
ing edge.
The aircraft Serial Number and type certificate are shown.
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS
& TERMINOLOGY
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY
& SYMBOLS
GS GROUND SPEED
-. Speed of an airplane relative to the ground.
KCAS KNOTS CALIBRATED AIRSPEED -The indicated speed
of
an aircraft, corrected for position and instrument error.
Calibrated airspeed is equal to true airspeed in standard
atmosphere at sea level.
KlAS KNOTS INDICATED AIRSPEED - The speed of an aircraft
as shown on its airspeed indicator. IAS values published in this
handbook assume zero instrument error.
KTAS KNOTS TRUE AIRSPEED
- The airspeed of an airplane
relativeto undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for altitude,
temperature and compressibility.
MANEUVERINGSPEED -The maximum speed at which
application of full available aerodynamic control will not
overstressthe airplane.
MAXIMUM FLAP EXTENDED SPEED
- The highest speed
permissiblewith wing flaps in a prescribed extended posit'
MAXIMUM LANDING GEAR EXTENDED SPEED
- The maxi-
mum speed at which an aircraft can be safely flown with the
landing gear extended.
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VIO MAXIMUM LANDING GEAR OPERATING SPEED
- The maxi-
mum speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended
or retracted.
Vne NEVER EXCEED
SPEED or MACH NUMBER - The speed
limit that may not be exceeded at any time.
Vno MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL CRUISING
SPEED - The speed
that should not be exceeded except in smooth air and then
only with caution.
STALLING SPEED
- The minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable.
Vso STALLING
SPEED - The minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable inthe landing configuration.
VX BEST ANGLE-OF-CLIMBSPEED
- The airspeed which
deliversthe greatest gain of altitude inthe shortest possible
horizontal distance.
VY
BEST RATE-OF-CLIMBSPEED -The airspeed which delivers
the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time with
gear and flaps
up.
ENGINE POWER TERMINOLOGY
BHP
BRAKE HORSEPOWER - The power developed by the
engine.
MCP
MAXIMUMCONTINUOUS POWER - The maximum power
for abnormal or emergency operations.
MANIFOLDPRESSURE
- Pressure measureclinthe engine's
inductionsystem and is expressed in inches of mercury (Hg).
WPM REVOLUTIONSPER MINUTE
- Engine speed.
NRP NORMALRATED POWER
ENGlNE CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTSTERMINOLOGY
Propeller Control used to select engine speed.
Control
Throttle Control used to select engine power, from the lowest
Control through the highest power settings.
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GENERAL MOONEY
MODEL M20J
Mixture Providesa mechanical linkageto fuel injector mixture
Control control to control size of fuel feed aperture,
therefore the airifuel mixture. It is primary method
to shut engine down.
EGT A temperature measuring system that senses EXHAUST
GAS TEMPERATURE (EGT) in the exhaust pipe. The EGT
gauge is the primary indicationfor mixture leaning in cruise
flight at
75% power or less.
Tachometer Instrument that indicates engine rotational speed.
Speed is shown as propeller revolutions per minute
(RPM).
Propeller Devicethat regulatesRPM of enginelpropeller by
Governor increasing or decreasing propeller pitch through a
pitch change mechanism in propeller hub.
AIRPLANE PERFORMANCEAND FLIGHT PLANNING TERMINOLOGY
Demon- The ?lelocity of the crosswind component for which
strated adequate control of the airplane during takeoff and
Crosswind landing Velocity test was actually demonstrated
during certification The value shown is not considered to
'
limiting.
g Acceleration due to gravity.
Service The maximum altitude at which aircraft at gross weight
Ceiling has the capability of climbing at the rate of
100
ftlmin.
Unusable Fuel remaining after a runout test has been completed
Fuel inaccordance with governmental regulations.
Usable Fuel availablefor airplane propulsion.
Fuel
METEOROLOGICALTERMINOLOGY
AGL Above ground level.
Density Altitude as determined by pressurealtitude and Al-
titude existing ambient temperature. Instandard atmosphere
(ISA) density and presurealtitude are equal. For a given
pressurealtitude, the higher the temperature, the higher
the density altitude.
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GENERAL
Indicated The number actually readfrom an altimeterwhen,
Pressure and only when, the barometric subscale has been set
Altitude to29.92 inchesof mercury or 1013.2 millibars.
ISA
OAT
INTERNATIONALSTANDARD ATMOSPHERE assumes that
(1) The air is a dry perfect gas; (2) The temperature at sea level
is 15degrees Celsius (59 degrees F); (3) The pressureat sea
level is 29.92 inches Hg (1913.2 mb);
(4) The temperature
gradientfrom sea level to the altitude at whichthe
temperature is -56.5 degrees C (-69.7 degrees F) is -0.00198
degrees
C (-0.003564degrees F) per foot.
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE
- The free air static tempera-
ture, obtained either from inflighttemperatureindicationsor
ground meteorologicalsources. It is expressedindegrees
Celsius (previously Centigrade).
Pressure The indicated pressurealtitudecorrectedfor position
Altitude and instrument error. Inthis handbook, altimeter
instrument errors are assumedto be zero.
Station Actual atmospheric pressureat field elevation.
Pressure
Arm The horizontaldistancefrom the reference datum to the
center of gravity
(C.G.) of an item.
Basic The actual weight of the airplane and includes all Empty
operatingequipment including optionalequipment)that
Weight has afixed locationand is actually installed inthe
aircraft. It includes the weight of the unusable fuel and
full oil.
Center of The point at which an airplane would balance if
Gravity suspended. Its distance (C.G.)fromthe reference datum
isfound by dividingthe total moment by the total weight of
the airplane.
C.6. Arm The arm obtained by adding the airplane's individual
momentsand dividing the sum by the total weight.
C.G. in Center of Gravity expressed
in percent of mean
percent aerodynamic chord.
MAC
C.G.
The extreme center of gravity locationswithin which the
Limits airplane must be operated at a givenweight.
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GENERAL
MAC
Maximum
Weight
Moment
Reference
Datum
Station
Tare
Useful
Load
MOONEY
MODEL M20J
MeanAerodynamic Chord
The maximum authorized weight of the aircraft and its
contents as listed in the aircraft specifications.
The product of the weight of an item multiplied by its
arm. (Moment divided by a constant is used to simplify
balancecalculations by reducing the number of digits.)
An imaginary vertical planefrom which all horizontal
distances are measuredfor balance purposes.
A locationalong the airplanefuselage usuallygiven in
terms of distance from the referencedatum.
The weight of chocks, blocks, stands, etc. used when
weighing an airplane, and is included inthe scale readings.
Tare is deducted from the scale reading to obtain the actual
(net)airplane weight.
The basic empty weight subtracted from the maximum
weight of the aircaft. This load consists of the pilot,
crew
if applicable, fuel, passengers,and baggage.
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