AD 57-10-01

Airworthiness directive · Landing Gear Bellcrank Bracket · Mooney M20

Model
M20
Data sheet
TCDS2A3
Registered aircraft
23 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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57-10-01 MOONEY: Applies to Model M-20 Aircraft Serial Numbers 1002 Through 1126 Incorporating Main Landing Gear Retracting Bellcrank Bracket P/N 5035. To be accomplished as soon as practicable but not later than July 1, 1957. Cracks have been reported in the main landing gear retracting bellcrank bracket P/N 5035. In one case complete failure of the bracket resulted in jamming the elevator control system. Therefore, it is required that bracket PN 5035 be replaced by new redesigned brackets P/N 5101 which have a 0.095 inch wall tubing. The revised retracting bellcrank bracket P/N 5101 incorporated a reinforcing angle at the lower front corner and a cross member between the gear bungee fittings. (Mooney Service Letter 20-22 covers this same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 1

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Registered aircraft · 23

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  • Mooney23 aircraft
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19561976
Registered aircraft by year built: 18 aircraft
19566
19576
19601
19622
19651
19661
19761

5 with no year recorded

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