All technical information on The Mooney Mite Site has been gathered from a wide variety of sources and is presented only for the interest of owners and enthusiasts. We recommend following the standards and practices set by the FAA as well as the good judgement of a licensed aircraft mechanic.
Care and Maintenance:

How to take care of a Mite Maintenance Tips

Annual Checklists (PDF):

From Ben Favrholdt, N66MX From Tony Terrigno

Airworthiness Directives (AD's) and Service Letters/Bulletins:

Airworthiness Directives (AD's) in HTML format Mooney M-18 Service Letters (pdf) Document Package: M-18 Service Letters and AD's (pdf)

Continental Engine Service Bulletins (PDF):

Continental Engine SB M47-16, 12-30-47, plus Supplement No. 1: 6-7-48 (pdf) [14 pages - two missing] Continental Engine SB M47-16, 12-30-47, Rev. 7-9-52 plus Supplement No. 1: 2-26-60 (pdf) [17 pages] Continental Engine SB M47-16, 12-30-47, Rev. 9-26-68 (pdf) Procedure and instructions for various engine model or series conversions. Applies to the A50 4 thru 9, the A65 1 thru 9, the A75 8, 9, & 12, and both C75 & C85 models 8 & 12. [16 pages] Continental Engine Specifications for A65 Series 8, 8J, 8F, 8FJ (pdf)

Conversions and Modifications:

Conversions: STC's, Form 337's, documents, etc.
Forms and Specifications:

M-18C-55 Weight and Balance form (pdf - two pages) Specifications
Drawings and 3-Views:

M-18X Drawings Index (pdf) Mooney Mite 3-View HTML format Mooney Mite 3-View PDF format M-18C-55 3-View TIFF format (prints 33" x 21") for purchase only. Drawing of electrical system of M-18C with -12 engine (pdf) Mooney M-18 Drawings available from the NASM

Restorations:

Restoration of a Mooney Mite, by Dick Rank Restoring a "Mite", by Keith Mackey
Manuals (PDF):

M-18C Flight Manual M-18L Flight Manual M-18X Assembly Manual (130 pages, indexed, 4MB), for purchase M-18C Parts and Maintenance Catalog (44 pages, 2.8MB), for purchase Continental and Lycoming engine and magneto manuals, for purchase

AMOC's (Alternate Methods of Compliance) to AD's (PDF):

AMOC for TAIL SECTION (Borescope method) from Tony Terrigno. Describes a revision to AD 79-11-05 R1 allowing for inspection through permanent access holes in the horizontal stabilizers and fin using a borescope. PDF file, nine pages (.7MB) AMOC for WING AND FUSELAGE from Keith Mackey. Contains instructions for an Alternate Method Of Compliance (AMOC) for paragraphs (1) through (9) of AD 79-18-07 and paragraph (4) of AD 79-11-05 R1. This AMOC eliminates the need for fabric removal each 36 months to inspect the wing and fuselage structure unless deterioration is detected. The AMOC is written in a manner which makes it applicable to all models of the M-18 series. To use the AMOC, a letter of permission is required from Keith Mackey. PDF file, five pages (.5MB).

Here are useful links to Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1B from the FAA's Regulatory & Guidance Library (RGL).

Chapter 1. Wood Structure (pdf - 46 pages)
Chapter 2. Fabric Covering (pdf - 39 pages)

In regard to maintaining aircraft with wood structures, this is also recommended reading:

Mooney Service Bulletin M20-170a (pdf - 15 pages)
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