Mooney M20L - Porsche Engined Aircraft
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Mooney M20L - Porsche Engined Aircraft
I found some cool Mooney shots and info that came out of a discussion on 911uk.
Didn't know about this part of Porsche's history!
Looks like Porsche have stopped making parts for the PFM3200 and hardly used anymore in the 'Mooney M20L' , shame as would be so cool to have a Porsche engined aircraft to go with a 911 or three.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_PFM_3200
"In a letter dated September 17, 2007, Porsche informed the FAA that they were surrendering their type certificate for the PFM 3200 engine and that they would no longer support the engine.[3] In March 2009, the FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin stating that type certificates for existing aircraft with the PFM 3200 engine were still valid and would remain so as long as the aircraft meet FAR part 43 maintenance requirements and FAR part 91 operation requirements. However, the bulletin also said that Porsche is not exporting new or replacement parts for the engine and there is no guidance as to how compliance would be possible once existing OEM parts are exhausted."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooney_M20
"M20L
In 1988 Mooney went to even greater lengths, partnering with Porsche to include their geared single-lever Porsche PFM 3200 N03 engine of 217 hp (162 kW) and stretching the fuselage the last time to produce the first long body M20. Most M20Ls no longer use this unique engine. M20L production ended in 1990. This model was marketed as the Mooney PFM.
The M20L achieved type certification on 25 February 1988."
Love the Rothmans livery!!!
Seems like the engine got a fairly poor reputation for a lack of reliability:
http://www.ridelust.com/from-road-to...-fly-volume-1/
Guess I'd be happy with this model instead!!!:
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Didn't know about this part of Porsche's history!
Looks like Porsche have stopped making parts for the PFM3200 and hardly used anymore in the 'Mooney M20L' , shame as would be so cool to have a Porsche engined aircraft to go with a 911 or three.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_PFM_3200
"In a letter dated September 17, 2007, Porsche informed the FAA that they were surrendering their type certificate for the PFM 3200 engine and that they would no longer support the engine.[3] In March 2009, the FAA issued a special airworthiness information bulletin stating that type certificates for existing aircraft with the PFM 3200 engine were still valid and would remain so as long as the aircraft meet FAR part 43 maintenance requirements and FAR part 91 operation requirements. However, the bulletin also said that Porsche is not exporting new or replacement parts for the engine and there is no guidance as to how compliance would be possible once existing OEM parts are exhausted."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooney_M20
"M20L
In 1988 Mooney went to even greater lengths, partnering with Porsche to include their geared single-lever Porsche PFM 3200 N03 engine of 217 hp (162 kW) and stretching the fuselage the last time to produce the first long body M20. Most M20Ls no longer use this unique engine. M20L production ended in 1990. This model was marketed as the Mooney PFM.
The M20L achieved type certification on 25 February 1988."
Love the Rothmans livery!!!
Seems like the engine got a fairly poor reputation for a lack of reliability:
http://www.ridelust.com/from-road-to...-fly-volume-1/
Guess I'd be happy with this model instead!!!:
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