AD 65-12-03

Airworthiness directive · Speed Range Vibration Stresses · Mooney M20E

Effective
May 28, 1965
Model
M20E
Data sheet
TCDS2A3
Registered aircraft
838 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-74

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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65-12-03 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-74 Part 39 Federal Register May 28, 1965. Applies to Model M20E Aircraft, Serial Numbers 101 through 722 Equipped with Hartzell Propeller, HC-C2YK/7666-2 or CHC-C2YK/7666-2.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To avoid continuous propeller operation in the speed range where vibration stresses are high, accomplish the following:

(a) Add the following operating limitation to the Airplane Flight Manual:

"Avoid continuous operation between 2,100 and 2,350 r.p.m."

(b) Mark engine tachometer with a red arc from 2,100 to 2,350 r.p.m., install Mooney decal P/N 150010-65, on tachometer bezel glass in accordance with Mooney Service Letter No. 21-127, dated April 15, 1965.

This directive effective May 28, 1965.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 838

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Mooney829 aircraft
  • Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas9 aircraft
By year built
19631975
Registered aircraft by year built: 709 aircraft
196352
1964133
1965201
1966188
196730
196810
196938
197013
197112
19731
197421
197510

129 with no year recorded

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