On 2 Nov 2005 15:18:41 -0800, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

When I first bought my Mooney I took it in for annual at a factory
service center. When looking over the bill I saw $800 for "rat socks".
I thought for sure they were hiding stuff in there to screw me. Sure
enough, the Mooney does have "rat socks" in the wheel well to prevent
rodents from getting into the wing. Apparently some have taken some
pretty long rides.

And some have caused some premature landings due to ventilated fuel
tanks.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

-robert