Mooney M20J

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SDR 2003FA0001168Connecting Rod · brokenIT APPEARED NR 3 CONNECTING ROD FAILED DUE TO OIL STARVATION, CAUSING ROD TO BREAK AT CAP. THE ROD THEN HIT CRANKCASE CAUSING A HOLE IN CRANKCASE AND CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT TO SEIZE. WHILE REMOVING ENGINE FROM AIRCRAFT, DRAINED 2 QTS OF OIL OUT OF OIL PAN.Nov 1, 2003 · N201SL · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001167Oil Ring · brokenAIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED HIGH CHT TEMPS AND LOW EGT TEMPS ON NR 3 CYLINDER ON HIS JPI ENGINE ANALYZER. HE THEN NOTICED HIS OIL TEMP GO UP AND AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED THE OIL TEMP THEN BEGAN TO DROP OFF. HE THEN PULLED THE POWER OFF AOct 28, 2003 · N923DH · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001164Shaft · wornSET OF SUBJECT GEARS WERE INSTALLED AT 4280.14 TT. OWNER CALLED AND WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH ACTUATOR NOT SHOWING DOWN AND LOCKED. TOLD HIM NOT TO FLY THE AC AND TO BRING THE ACTUATOR. DISASSEMBLED ACTUATOR, FOUND WORN GEAR, PN B100-76 TO BE SO WORN THAT PIOct 2, 2003 · N201MX · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0001105Worm Gear · strippedLANDING GEAR UNLOCKED BUT FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. ATTEMPS TO EXTEND GEAR TO DOWN AND LOCKED ELECTRICALLY AND MANUALLY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RECENTLY REPLACED WORM AND DRIVE GEARS INSIDE THE Sep 27, 2003 · N201DP · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030932Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) ALTERNATOR SLIP RING END ROLLER BEARING DISINTEGRATED. ROTORPOLED.Sep 10, 2003 · Mooney M20J · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000838Camshaft · spalledFOUND EVIDENCE OF SEVERE SPALLING ON SEVERAL CAM LOBES. ENGINE HAS 998.37 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. CAM WAS REGROUND AT OVERHAUL.Aug 13, 2003 · N205N · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030811Spark Plug · cracked(AUS) LOWER SPARK PLUG CENTER ELECTRODE INSULATOR CRACKED.Aug 8, 2003 · Mooney M20J · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR AUS20030809Spark Plug · cracked(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG FAILED DUE TO CRACKED CERAMIC INSULATOR. NR 1 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS FROM FAILED UPPER SPARK PLUG.Aug 7, 2003 · Mooney M20J · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR EA01Magneto · failedENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DUAL MAGNETO HAD FAILED FROM BOTH SET OF POINTS NOT OPENING. 200 HRS ON MAGNETO SINCE OVERHAUL. POINTS ADJUSTED BY MECHANIC AT 100 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL WITHOJul 16, 2003 · N1084B · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2004FA0000200Gear · wornAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCING POPPING OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CB ON RETRACTION AND WAS MAKING NOISE. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN, GEAR DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF THE GEAR ACTUATOR REVEALED AN EXCESSIVELY WORN WORM GEAR IN THE JACKSCREW ASSEMBLY THAT WASJul 10, 2003 · N201HB · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000784Elt · inoperativeNEW ELT WAS INOPERATIVE. RETURNED TO SUPPLIER.Jun 13, 2003 · N201QX · Mooney M20J · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2004FA0000201Worm Gear · wornTHIS GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEAR ACTUATOR AFTER COMPLAINTS THAT THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPING DURING RETRACTION. REPLACED THE GEARS IAW SB M20-190B EXACTLY 112.8 AIRCRAFT HOURS AGO. THE GEAR REMOVED IS SEVERELY WORN.Jun 10, 2003 · N201DD · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AUS20030600Adapter · sheared(AUS) OIL DRAIN VALVE BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH SURFACE OF OIL SUMP. THREADED PORTION OF DRAIN VALVE ADAPTER STILL LOCATED IN SUMP. DRAIN VALVE AND REST OF ADAPTER MISSING. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.May 26, 2003 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2003FA0000349Magneto · looseAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RECIEVED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE FROM LANDING. ENGINE UPPER COWLING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE FAILURE. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND Apr 1, 2003 · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000302Case · crackedAT 689 HOUR TSO OF ENGINE AND 689 HOURS SINCE REMOVAL OF 2 BLADE PROPELLER AND INSTALLATION OF 3 BLADE PROPELLER IAW STC. CASE CRACKED CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. THE CASE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE.Mar 5, 2003 · N1084V · Mooney M20J · Propeller AssemblySDR 2003FA0000301Crankcase · cracked(STC SA4529NM 3 BLADE HARTZELL) AT 777 TSO OF THE ENGINE, THE CRANKCASE WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH THE NR 2 CYLINDER MOUNTING PAD AREA AND LEAKING OIL. THE CASE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS AIRCRAFT ENGINE PROPELLER COMBINATION HAS CRACKED A Mar 5, 2003 · N1084V · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR I8P2003F00000Rod Bearing · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER. METAL FOUND TO BE BEARING MATERIAL COMING FROM CONNECTING ROD BEARING PREMATURE FAILURE. BEARING MATERIAL IS DELAMINATING. CONNECTING ROD BEARING MANUFACTURE DATES ARE (ML-KS 2-9A AND 3-99) MANUFACTURING Jan 7, 2003 · N201DD · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20021407Cable · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR MAIN POWER CABLE FAULTY. CABLE WAS SPLICED CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Dec 3, 2002 · Mooney M20J · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000394Actuator · failedAIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND WITH MOTOR OR HAND CRANK. AIRCRAFT LANDED FOLLOWED BY GEAR COLLAPSE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BELLY, STEP, PROP AND GEAR DOORS. EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL TEETH GROUND FLAT. ALL LIMIT SWITCHES APPEARS TO FUNCTION NORMNov 22, 2002 · N747CF · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2002FA0001193Distributor Blk · crackedDISTRIBUTOR GEAR TOOTH DAMAGE. SEVERAL GEAR TEETH BROKEN ON BOTH GEARS. NEW GEARS WERE FOUND TO BIND ON ROTOR PINION GEAR EVERY 90 DEGREES. NO ROTOR TO HOUSING INTERFERENCE INDICATED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO CRACKS OTHER THAN ACCEPTABLE STRESS CRACK Oct 1, 2002 · Mooney M20J · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020790Cable · worn(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE WORN. CABLE WAS STIFF TO OPERATE AND JAMMED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.Jul 10, 2002 · Mooney M20J · Power LeverSDR AUS20020559Wire · chafed(AUS) BURNING SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE OF THE SMELL BUT FOUND THE AUDIO PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKER (3A) POPPED AND TWO WIRES LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RUBBING ON ARADIO RACK. A BROKEN EXHAUST STUB WAS ALSO FOUND.Jun 11, 2002 · Mooney M20J · Communications System WiringSDR 2002FA0000759Strut · corrodedDURING ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF NOSE STRUT LORD SHOCK DISCS, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY. CORROSION PENETRATED 30 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. PART IS ALMOST 20 YEARS OLD. RECOMMEND LOOKING INSIDE TUBE DURING ANNUALS WITH MIRROR.Jun 5, 2002 · N56433 · Mooney M20J · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA020104019Tube · misinstalled(CAN) WHEN INTERIOR OF THE A/C WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE WELDED JOINT ON THE LT SIDE JUST FWD OF SPAR ON DIAGONAL BRACE BELOW THE FRONT OF REAR WINDOW IS MISSING A WELD. IN THE SAME AREA NOTICED A CLUSTER GUSSETS WITH INCOMPLETE Jan 4, 2002 · Mooney M20J · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2001FA0000622Line · leakingMOONEY 201 M20J: OWNER REPORTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE. FOUND AEROQUIP LINE LEAKING THROUGH BODY OF INNER TUBE STOCK. THIS LINE HAS A STAINLESS STEEL BRAID COVERING FULL LENGTH. HOSE HAD A CURE DATE 3RD QUARTER 1995 WITH MANUFACTURED DATE JAN 1998. HOSE IS CONNECDec 4, 2001 · Mooney M20J · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR R20888Screw · corrodedINSTRUMENT AIR FILTER ATTACHING SCREW CORRODED AND CAUSES METAL DEBRIS TO ENTER VACUUM SYSTEM UNFILTERED.Nov 8, 2001 · N300YB · Mooney M20J · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR AUS20011168Capacitor · burned out(AUS) NAVCOM CAPACITOR C491 BURNT.Nov 5, 2001 · Mooney M20J · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR AUS20011039Exhaust Valve · failed(AUS) ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.Sep 24, 2001 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001FA0000547Fuel Line · crackedFOUND THREE CRACKED FUEL INJECTOR LINES. CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE SILVER SWEAT JOINT IN THE FILLET. IT IS AS THOUGH THE JOINT WAS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED OR THE FLUX WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TUBES HAD ONLY 1068.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Sep 5, 2001 · N10719 · Mooney M20J · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2001F00362Coupling · shearedDRIVE COUPLING SHEARED AFTER 30.52 HOURS OPERATION SINCE NEW. THIS IS THE FOURTH COUPLING (PUMP) FAILURE OF PUMPS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT ENGINE. OTHERS FAILED AFTER 30.95, 63.35, 73.17 HOURS OF OPERATION. VACUUM SYSTEM TESTED FOR LEAKS AND VACUUM LINES Aug 28, 2001 · N4128H · Mooney M20J · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2001FA0000403Exhaust Valve · brokenNR 1 CYLINDER BROKEN, AN EXHAUST VALVE WHICH DESTROYED THE PISTON AND CYLINDER HEAD. ALSO, FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE SEAL PN 77569, TORN AND TWISTED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A LEAN MIXTURE ON THAT CYLINDER.Jul 31, 2001 · N1084Z · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010504CW009Switch · separatedA/S SWITCH FAILED F/T 32-30-01, SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO OEM VENDOR. SWITCH WAS PARTED FROM MOUNT. SWITCH WAS EXPOXED TO MOUNT AND RECALIBRATED. THE SWITCH WAS REINSTALLED AND PASSED.Mar 20, 2001 · N923DH · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010411CW013Circuit Breaker · inoperativeAIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND AND AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP. DURING REMOVAL OF AIRCRAFT FROM RUNWAY, IT WAS NOTED, LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OUT. DURING OPERATION OF LANDING GEAR ON JACKS, SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. NOT KNOWN IF CIRCUITFeb 27, 2001 · N3758H · Mooney M20J · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 20001208SH010Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE LEFT LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS -5.375 WHERE THE FUSELAGE SKIN ENDS AT THE FIREWALL AREA. THE CRACK EMANATED FROM THE EDGE OF THE SKIN, EXTENDED THROUGH A RIVET HOLE AND BACK OUT, ANGLING BACK TOWARDS THE SKIN EDGE ADec 8, 2000 · N58135 · Mooney M20J · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20001129SH028Circuit Breaker · shortedWHILE INSTALLING NEW J. P. INSTRUMENT, REMOVAL OF CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL REVEALED THE BATTERY BREAKER LINE LEAD WAS CONTACTING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND HAD BURNED A PENCIL SIZED HOLE IN STRUCTURE. IT APPEARED THIS WAS FACTORY INSTALLED. RELINov 3, 2000 · N9140X · Mooney M20J · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20001108SH020Hinge · brokenDURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AN INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THE RIGHT FLAP HAD PLAY OR EXCESSIVE TRAVEL WITH FLAPS DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, THE HINGE, P/N 210104-000, WAS FOUND BROKEN JUST BELOW THE AFT HINGE (BOLT). THE BREAK APPEARED TO BE A FRESH BREAK. (X)Oct 23, 2000 · N191ER · Mooney M20J · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 20001108SH022Pump · failedVACUUM PUMP (215CC) FAILED, 58.1 HOURS. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N201DB · Mooney M20J · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 20001106SH084Pump · failedPUMP FAILED, 170.5 HOURS. X)Oct 17, 2000 · Mooney M20J · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 20001108SH023Pump · failedPUMP (215CC) FAILED AFTER 39 HOURS. (X)Oct 15, 2000 · N201DB · Mooney M20J · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 20001031SH023Turbocharger · seizedTURBO LOCKED UP. THE PILOT LANDED THE A/C UNEVENTFULLY. NO DAMAGE TO A/C. TURBOCHARGER P/N 3AT6EE10J2 CF600573-0000. (X)Sep 10, 2000 · N205MN · Mooney M20J · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR 20001013SH022Governor · crackedRELEVANT EDDY CURRENT AND PENETRANT TESTING INDICATION AROUND HEAD OF GOVERNOR BODY. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · N201JY · Mooney M20J · Propeller GovernorSDR 20001013SH021Drive Gear · failedREVELANT MAG PARTICLE INDICATION IN TEETH AREA. (X)Sep 7, 2000 · N201JY · Mooney M20J · Propeller SystemSDR AU000696Fuel Tank · leaking(AUS) LEFT FUEL TANK LEAKING FROM TOP SEAM. AD/GEN/80 AMDT2 HAD RECENTLY BEEN CARRIED OUT. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Mooney M20J · Fuel StorageSDR AU001044Pump · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT FUEL PUMP FITTED. PUMP DEVELOPS ONLY 6 PSI WHEN THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR 14 PSI. PUMP SERIAL NUMBER ALSO INCORRECTLY RECORDED. UNAPPROVED PART. (X)Jul 31, 2000 · Mooney M20J · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 20000809SH001Bracket · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT RETRACT (LANDING GEAR) SPRING BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE SPRING ATTACH HOLE. BRACKET WAS REPLACED. (X)Jul 25, 2000 · N4182H · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010503CW003Valve · failedPILOT REPORTS AFTER TAKEOFF OIL TEMPERATURE RED LINED. MADE SUCCESSFUL LANDING. DRAINED OIL SUMP, INSPECTED OIL AND OIL FILTER FOR METAL. FINDING WAS NORMAL. OIL COOLER AND LINES WERE CHECKED FOR OBSTRUCTIONS AND FLOW. FINDINGS WERE NORMAL. REMOVED VARATMay 8, 2000 · N923DH · Mooney M20J · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA000412017Tube · bent(CAN) TUBE BENT IN PARTIAL GEAR UP LANDING AND THEN FAILED TO GIVE DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION (FIG. 44-22). LIMIT SWITCH LUG (FIG. 44-27) FAILED TO CONTACT SWITCH EVEN WHEN GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORY SAID 20 TUBE ASSYS SOLD IN RECENT PAST AND 10 MORE Apr 6, 2000 · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000328SH020Retainer Seal · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBE SEAL AREA AT CASE HALF RETAINER PROTRUDING AT AN ANGLE. REMOVED NR 1 EXHAUST PUSH ROD, FOUND LIFTER BODY CRACKED, AND BROKEN. LIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS STFeb 8, 2000 · N3935H · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2000ZZZX607Bolt · misinstalledA SITUATION OCCURRED WHERE THE PILOT NOTICED A HIT IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FORWARD GEAR ACUTATOR BOLT HAD BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, HAD CONTACTED THE RUDDER INTERCONNECT PIVOT POINT, AND HAD DEFORMED Jan 5, 2000 · N1077V · Mooney M20J · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA991230026Engine · failed(CAN) REPAIRED ENGINE INSTALLED AND AC FLOWN WHEN SHORTLY AFTER T/O LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED. REPORT TO FOLLOW. REAR BEARING DAMAGED, POSSIBLY AT REPAIR.Dec 13, 1999 · Mooney M20J · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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