Mooney M20E

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SDR 2024FA0000350Exhaust Pipe · misrepairedON APRIL 2, 2024, N86UM (MOONEY M20E) CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED OFF-AIRPORT LANDING NEAR ALPINE, AR. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED BUT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND BOTH CARBON MONOXIDE DMay 1, 2024 · N86UM · Mooney M20E · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2024FA0000349Exhaust Pipe · defectiveON APRIL 2, 2024, N86UM (MOONEY M20E), CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED OFF-AIRPORT LANDING NEAR ALPINE, ARKANSAS. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND BOTH CARBON MMay 1, 2024 · N86UM · Mooney M20E · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2024FA0000348Air Box · brokenAIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED OFF-AIRPORT LANDING NEAR ALPINE, ARKANSAS. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED BUT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND BOTH CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTORS ALERTED. May 1, 2024 · N86UM · Mooney M20E · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2020FA0000263Indicator · faultyHAVE HAD THE KI300 ATTITUDE INDICATOR REPLACED TWICE DUE TO BUILDING UP ERRONEOUS ERRORS AND BECOMING UNSAFE IN FLIGHT. IT WARMS UP AND ALIGNS CORRECT, JUST LIKE MY OTHER, BUT AFTER ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10-30 MINS OF FLIGHT IT BECOMES UTTERLY INACCURATE CAUSING A May 24, 2020 · N93GG · Mooney M20E · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR 2017FA0000641Pump · high pressureTHE MECHANICAL LW-15473 FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO AGE. UPON REVIEW OF LYCOMING SL L255A, IT APPEARED THAT THE 62B26931 WAS A DIRECT REPLACEMENT. UPON INSTALLATION THE AIRCRAFT WAS PULLED OUT FOR A RUN UP. USING THE SAME START TECHNIQUE WE HAVE BEEJul 22, 2017 · N7125U · Mooney M20E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2017FA0000625Pump · high pressureREPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTED LW-15473 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP WITH A 62B26931 PUMP. PER LYCOMING SL L255A, THE 62B26931 PUMP IS A DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR THE LW-15473. THIS WAS ALSO CONFIRMED WITH PHONE CALLS TO THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, DURING INITIAL START AFJul 22, 2017 · N7125U · Mooney M20E · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 2015FA0000400Actuator · seizedLANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SEIZED DURING GEAR EXTENSION. SEIZURE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PREVENTED THE ROTATION OF THE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. LOGBOOK ENTRY 281 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE STATED "CLEANED AND INSPECTED ARMATURE AND BRUSHES IN LANDING GEAR MOTOR."Aug 15, 2015 · N5620Q · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2014FA0000547Pump · failedENGINE QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. AFTER CONSIDERABLE TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS AFFECTED BY AD 93-11-11 . THE PUMP EXHIBITED ALL THE SYMPTOMS AND FAILURES THAT THE AD NOTE ADDRESSED. INSTALLED A FACTORY NEW FUEL PUMP ANDSep 23, 2014 · N3241F · Mooney M20E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2011FA0000515Wire Harness · burnedHID BALLAST WIRE HARNESS THE LIGHT END MELTED AT LIGHT.Aug 11, 2011 · N7139V · Mooney M20E · Light System WiringSDR CA090813008Switch · unserviceableAFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, LANDING GEAR INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD TRIP. ACFT COMPLETED FLIGHT WITH NO INCIDENT, AS THE GEAR IS MANUALLY DRIVEN. UPON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, THE THROTTLE SWITCH WAS DISCOVERED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SWITCJul 18, 2009 · Mooney M20E · Power LeverSDR 2009FA0000369Spinner · crackedA NEW PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON 10/23/08. ON 12/29/08, AFTER 10 HOURS, (2) DIFFERENT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT MOUNTING SCREW HOLES AT THE BLADE CUT OUT IN SPINNER DOME PN: D-5769-1P. A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT WAS SENT PN: 102965P, SN 0810591C AND INSTALLED. ON 3/Mar 20, 2009 · N79330 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2009FA0000357Spinner · crackedA NEW PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON 10/23/2008. ON 12/29/2008, AFTER 10 HOURS, 2 DIFFERENT CRACKS WERE FOUND AT MOUNTING SCREW HOLES AT THE BLADE CUTOUT IN SPINNER DOME PN D-5769-1P. A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT WAS SENT PN D-5769-1P. A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT WAS SENTDec 29, 2008 · N79330 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000733Coupling · failedDURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE LANDING GEAR TO EXTEND, EITHER NORMALLY OR USING THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. A GEAR-UP LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED Oct 30, 2008 · N204WF · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2008FA0000587Dome · crackedTHE SPINNER ASSY FAILED IN FLIGHT ON A 2.2 HR FLIGHT LEG. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HRS INTO THE FLIGHT A SMALL SHUDDER WAS FELT AND ALL INDICATION CHECKED NORMAL. THE AC COMPLETED THE FLIGHT AND IT WAS NOTED THAT 4" X 4" SECTION OF THE SPINNER BROKE OFF. THE COWLING Aug 19, 2008 · N9485V · Mooney M20E · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000233Cylinder · wornPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF. ENG INSP REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES AND CORRECTIONS AS NOTE: CYL NR 1 HAD BAD INTAKE VALVE SEAT WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR, AND FUEL INJECTOR AIR SCREEN CONTAMINATED. THIS POSSIBLY CAUSED CYL TO BURN LEAN AND Mar 18, 2008 · N79337 · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CHI08CA035Nut · backed outNR 3 PISTON CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED FROM THE CRANKSHAFT. PISTON SHEARED MOUNTING STUDS OF CYLINDER HOUSING AT ENGINE CASING. CYLINDER HOUSING SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CASING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Nov 1, 2007 · N5912Q · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0000995Crankcase · brokenWHEN OUR ENGINE NEEDED A MAJOR OVERHAUL THE CRANKCASE WAS SENT TO DIVCO IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA FOR INSPECTION AND FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION. DIVCO DID REPAIRS AND MACHINE WORK AND CERTIFIED THE CRANKCASE AS AIRWORTHY ON FAA FORM 8130 PER 14 CFR § 43.13 (B).Jun 9, 2006 · N671DB · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001361Coupling · failedSUFFERED A GEAR UP LANDING DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND GEARBOX. (K)May 28, 2005 · N9362V · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA040712009Block · corroded3 HINGE BLOCKS HAD SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION OVER MUCH OF THEIR SURFACE. ONE BLOCK WAS SPLIT IN HALF AT THE LEADING EDGE. THE FLAP ITSELF HAD MINOR SURFACE CORROSION. THE LEFT FLAP WAS FOUND IN NORMAL CONDITION. THE HINGE BLOCKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEJun 2, 2004 · Mooney M20E · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2002FA0000808Crankshaft · failedNR 3 CYLINDER AND ROD LOOSE FROM CRANKSHAFT AND CASE HALF SENT TO HALF SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY. THEY SAID WRONG OIL PUMP GEARS. FAILED PUMP OIL STARVATION DESTROYED CRANK SHAFT AND ENGINEER.Jul 1, 2002 · N5859Q · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020724005Line · corroded(CAN) - DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL ODOR IN CABIN AND FUEL STAIN ON LOWER FUSELAGE AREA. CABIN SIDE PANEL REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND BOTH RIGID FUEL LINE FROM WING FUEL TANK TO AIRCRAFT FUEL STRAINER CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL. NEW RIGID FUEL LIJun 25, 2002 · Mooney M20E · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 0242Wire · wrong partDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROPELLER HUB SAFETY WIRE UNDER SIZE - .032. AIRCRAFT PARTS MANUAL CALLS FOR SIZE - .041 SAFETY. INSTALLED PROPER WIRE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. SIX PRIOR INCIDENTS IN LAST THREE MONTHS. AC 43.13-1B DOES NOT SPECIFY ANYTHING.Feb 20, 2002 · N5554Q · Mooney M20E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0000342Actuator · failedAC MADE GEAR UP LANDING DUE TO FAILURE OF GEAR TO EXTEND EITHER ELEC OR MAN. FAILURE TO OPERATE ELEC WAS NOT DETERMINED BUT PROBABLY IN AC GEAR CONTROL SYS. FAILURE TO EXTEND WITH MAN SYS (EMERGENCY) WAS CAUSED BY A STRIPPED GEAR IN MAN DISENGAGE ASSY MOUNTEFeb 19, 2002 · N79830 · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 0216Pinion Gear · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND AD73-21-01 COMPLIANCE, FOUND END THREE THREADS BROKEN OFF, ACTUATOR BLOCK UNABLE TO RETRACK LANDING GEAR. THREADS WHERE CORRORDED AND SEPERATED FROM GEAR. TIME SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION - 90 HOURS. PART NOT REPAIRABLE. REPLACFeb 4, 2002 · N2103W · Mooney M20E · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001FA0000252Housing · galledWHEN COMPLYING WITH AD, OIL PUMP IMPELLERS, S1B524, FOUND OIL PUMP BODY GALLED DUE TO FOREIGN MATERIAL PASSING THROUGH OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY. REPLACED OIL PUMP BODY WITH NEW PART. (PHOTOS ATTACHED)Aug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001FA0000251Impeller · damagedOIL PUMP IMPELLERS S1B 524, FOUND OIL PUMP GEARS TO BE STEEL TYPE BUT NO DOCUMENTATION AS TO WHAT PN THE GEARS WERE. FOUND GEARS HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL HAD PASSED THROUGH THE OIL PUMP. OIL PUMP GEARS WERE NOT AIRWORTHY REGARDLESS OF PART NUMBERS. INSTALLED IMAug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001FA0000250Coil · crackedWHILE REPAIRING LEFT BENDIX S20 SERIES MAGNETO, FOUND MAGNETO COIL CRACKED. REPLACED COIL WITH A NEW TCM COIL PN 10-357165 COIL. ALSO FOUND CRACK IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, REPLACED.Aug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20E · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000330SH002Case · crackedPILOT NOTED OIL LEAK. DURING INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAK, ENGINE CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED BELOW NR 1 CYLINDER BASE PAD. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 4.5 INCHES PARALLEL TO CYLINDER PAD. ALSO FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE LOOSE.Mar 6, 2000 · N3419X · Mooney M20E · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA000209005Link · corroded(CAN) WHILE RPLACING THE RUBBER SHOCKS ON THE NOSE GEAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE POST WHERE THE RUBBER DISCS ARE PLACED.IN ORDER TO DETECT CORROSIONIN THIS AREA,THIS ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REMOVED AND DISSASEMBLED.Jan 27, 2000 · Mooney M20E · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX3186Oil Cooler · leakingPART FAILED DURING NORMAL SERVICE DUE TO EPOXY REPAIR FAILURE. EPOXY FAILURE IS COMMON IN OIL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY.Aug 19, 1999 · Mooney M20E · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 99ZZZX2150Spar · corrodedLOWER SPAR CAP ON STUB SPAR FROM STA 33 OUTBOARD SUFFERING FROM INTERGRANULAR CORROSION SO SEVERE THAT IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. CORROSION FOUND WHILE REPLACING DAMAGED OUTBOARD WING ASSEMBLY, AND WAS NOT DETECTABLE FROM INSPECTIONS PERFORMED DURING ANNUAL INSMay 8, 1999 · N5636Q · Mooney M20E · Wing SparSDR 99ZZZX963Stud · brokenPILOT REPORTED LOSS IN ENGINE POWER WHILE AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE POWER SETTING. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN CYLINDER HOLD-DOWN STUDS, CYLINDER NR 3. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED UNDER OR OVERTORQUE POSSIBLY A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN HOLD-DOWN STUDS FAILURE.Feb 3, 1999 · N333WS · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA990209015Spindle · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF WHEEL ASSY, THE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE GUSSET ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ASSY WERE FOUND CRACKED. MOONEY INFORMED, AND SUGGESTED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT TO FIND BOTH LEGS CRACKED INDICATES A POSSIBLE HARDJan 19, 1999 · Mooney M20E · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX3110Fuel Drain · misinstalledRUNNING FUEL LEAK AFER REPLACEMENT OF O-RING ON DRAIN VALVE. ORIGINAL LEAKAGE WAS MINOR FROM AROUND ELONGATED RIVET HOLE ON RETAINING NUT INSTALLATION. HOSE FOR DRAIN VALVE WAS .50 INCH INSTEAD OF .4375 INCH AND NUT WAS OFFSET FROM HOLE BY .1250 INCH DUE TO Nov 22, 1998 · N79340 · Mooney M20E · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX589Push Rod · wornTHIS ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF 4 CYLINDERS DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. IT HAD 125 HOURS SMOH BY LYCOMING. THE NR 1 ROCKER ARMS WERE FOUND SWITCHED. THE EXHAUST ROCKER IN THE INTAKE POSITION DID NOT DAMAGE, HOWEVER, THE INTAKE ROCKER WORE THE PUJul 20, 1998 · N2585W · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX150Valve · failedRECEIVED PN 53E22144 AND INSTALLED, OIL TEMPERATURE PROBLEM. REMOVED AND HAD TRUED PER SB 1316. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED NUT IMPROPERLY CRIMPED ON NEW VALVE, SEAT COULD NOT SIT SQUARELY ON NUT, NO THREADS PROTRUDED OUT THE TOP OF THE CRIMPED NUT. REPLACED Dec 1, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA970923004Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. PROPELLER BLADE AND THE HUB NUTS (P/N A2043-1) WERE FOUND CORRODED AND WERE REPLACED.Sep 16, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970520010Blade · corrosion(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. ONE BLADE REJECTED DUE TO CORROSION IN THE BALANCE HOLE. HUB PILOT BORE OVERSIZE AND HUB HAD CORROSION.May 12, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970273Camshaft · worn(AUS) ENGINE WAS BULK STRIPPED FOLLOWING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER - CAMSHAFT LOBES FOUND TO BE WORNFeb 13, 1997 · Mooney M20E · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 97ZZZX367Prop Assy · corrodedINSP FOUND PROP ASSY P/N 2421 CORRODED.Nov 5, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX185Tube · splitDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CABIN STRUCTURAL TUBE NR 340117-119 LT HAD FILLED WITH WATER, FROZEN AND SPLIT OPEN. REPAIRED IAW 43.13-1A. INSPECTED AND SEALED STRUCTURES IAW M20-208B.Oct 3, 1996 · N333WS · Mooney M20E · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EY2R9601162Socket Set Screw · corrodedPROP ASSY SOCKET SCREW CORRODEDOct 1, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Propeller AssemblySDR CA960715201Battery · leaking(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE ELT CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER END OF THE CASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED AND CORRODED THE INSIDE OF THE CASE AND BOTTOM OF THE PC BOARD.Jul 9, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR EY2R9600676Hub · corrodedHUB FOUND CORRODED.May 1, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX2298Rod End Bearing · failedWHILE PERFORMING A FLIGHT CONTROL OPERATIONAL INSPECTION DURING AN ANNUAL, RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS NOTED. AFTER MOVING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF MOTION 4 TO 5 CYCLES, MOVEMENT BECAME UNRESTRICTED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THEApr 17, 1996 · N5638Q · Mooney M20E · Elevator Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX1705Engine · seizedAIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 13,500 FEET, HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND SEIZED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. DECLARED EMERGENCY. GLIDED 17.2 NM BACK TO AIRPORT, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES. ENGINE SCHEDULED TO BE REMar 15, 1996 · N1940Y · Mooney M20E · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR AU960526Wing · corroded(AUS) WING CENTRE SECTION SEVERELY CORRODED - THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NEEDED REPAIR: 1.PNO 210022-091 - WING RIB INBOARD FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT - LH 2. PNO 210022-901 - WING RIB INBOARD FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT - RH 3.PNO 210029-4 - WING RIB INBOARD UNDERCARRIAGE BAY 4Mar 13, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR AU960239Hub · corroded(AUS) PROPELLER HUB SEVERELY CORRODED INTERNALLY IN HUB CAVITY AND AROUND ATTACHMENT BOLT FILLETSFeb 28, 1996 · Mooney M20E · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX390Magneto Tab · bentOPENED MAGNETO TO TROUBLESHOOT TIMING PROBLEM. FOUND COIL TAB BENT AT DOWNWARD ANGLE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE STEEL BARREL OF CARBON BRUSH HOLDER TO BE ROTATING ON COIL TAB, DAMAGING IT SUBSTANTIALLY. THE SLICK MANUAL CALLS FOR FLUSH TO .0312 INCH FROM THE PARTINDec 29, 1995 · Mooney M20E · Magneto/DistributorSDR 96ZZZX72Valve · defectiveRED TAG IAW SB 518C ABOUT 85 PERCENT OF THESE VALVES INSPECTED HAVE FAILED IAW SB 518C. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SB BE MADE AN AD.Dec 11, 1995 · N7427V · Mooney M20E · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator
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