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Jon Kraus wrote:
So are you saying that a Mooney is more expensive to maintain then any
other complex aircraft?

So are you saying a random $500 expense would be unexpected for any
complex aircraft?

The Mooney actually has a relatively simple gear system. It's everything
else that's hard to get to. The plane is basically built around some of
the torque tubes. Avionics access it from a panel outside the plane which
is tricky to re-seal.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

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In article ,
Jon Kraus wrote:
So are you saying that a Mooney is more expensive to maintain then any
other complex aircraft?

So are you saying a random $500 expense would be unexpected for any
complex aircraft?

The 172 I own 1/5th of just went to the shop for a look-see at a few things.
Oil change, new ignition lead, and a carburetor adjustment followed. Exit
$725, stage left.

I'll have to be making a lot of money before you catch me owning a complex
airplane on my own.

Best,
-cwk.

Ben Jackson wrote:
: the torque tubes. Avionics access it from a panel outside the plane which
: is tricky to re-seal.

Since the M20J/K this is no longer the case.
--
Aaron Coolidge

Avionics access it from a panel outside the plane which
is tricky to re-seal.

True for earlier models, not on the M20J.