AD 76-10-05

Airworthiness directive · Leaking Fuel · Mooney M20C, M20E and M20F

Effective
May 19, 1976
Models
M20C, M20E, M20F
Data sheet
TCDS2A3
Registered aircraft
2,831 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2607

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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76-10-05 MOONEY: Amendment 39-2607. Applies to Models M20C (Serial Numbers 20-0010, 20-1147 through 20-1172), M20E (Serial Numbers 21-0038, 21-1161 through 21-1181, and M20F (Serial Numbers 22-1179 through 22-1272) airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next ten hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished. To prevent fuel from leaking in the cabin as a result of a cracked diaphragm in the low fuel pressure switch, accomplish the following: (a) Remove the low fuel pressure warning system in accordance with Mooney Service Bulletin Number M20-193A dated April 1, 1976, or later FAA approved revision. A copy of this Service Bulletin can be obtained from Mooney Aircraft Corporation, Box 72, Kerrville, Texas 78028. (b) Any alternate equivalent method of compliance with this airworthiness directive must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Flight StandardsDivision, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration. This amendment becomes effective May 19, 1976.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 2,831

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
  • Mooney2,808 aircraft
  • Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas23 aircraft
By year built
19611978
Registered aircraft by year built: 2,393 aircraft
196123
1962140
1963171
1964257
1965395
1966409
1967311
1968179
1969150
197055
197123
19731
197476
1975104
197680
197714
19785

438 with no year recorded

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