Mooney M20R

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SDR 2017FA0000383Oil Cooler · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MINOR EVIDENCE OF FRETTING FROM VIBRATION WAS SEEN AT OIL COOLER CROSSBAR LOWER AFT CORNER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED WELD ON THE UPPER RT FWD CORNER THAT WAS 1 INCH LONG. REMOVED THE OIL COOLER FOR INSPECTION. THE TAug 9, 2017 · N1068G · Mooney M20R · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2016FA0000013Engine · power lossAPPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MILES FROM AIRPORT, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE TOWER WAS ADVISED AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR A STRAIGHT IN LANDING. TAXIED TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOT ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 6 CYLINDER, REMOVENov 25, 2015 · N898PJ · Mooney M20R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 9PRR2015FA0000283Display · failedPILOT REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE. MFD SCREEN FAILED.Jun 23, 2015 · N401PS · Mooney M20R · Central DisplaySDR 2015FA0000316Display · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED . DUE TO AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE RAMP. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED, SIC MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY FAILED.Jun 22, 2015 · N401PS · Mooney M20R · Central DisplaySDR 2015FA0000075Cylinder Head · crackedFOUND CRACK IN CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE INJECTOR HOLE AT ANNUAL INSPECTION AT 1,314.4 HRS. CYLINDER LEAK DOWN WAS 24/80 AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE AIR WAS GOING PAST THE INTAKE VALVE DUE TO CORE SHIFT IN THE CASTINJan 26, 2015 · N1068G · Mooney M20R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000746Actuator · noisyDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ACFT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYS, THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS EXCESSIVELY NOISEY WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND EXTENDED.AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ACTUATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE (INTERNAL) BOLTS THAT SECURE TNov 15, 2011 · N15PD · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2010FA0000663Hose · deterioratedPILOT NOTICED A LOW VAC WARNING OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACCUME PUMP. TURN THE SWITCH ON FOR THE STANDBY VAC SYS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE STANDBY VAC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING WAS A FROZEN VAC PUMP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAJun 30, 2010 · N2140D · Mooney M20R · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2009FA0000254Wire · meltedPILOT REPORTED THE DEFROST BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WHEN BLOWER IS NOT IN USE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE LANDING LIGHTS STAYED ON WHEN THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED. AFTER APPX 20 SECONDS OF LANDING LIGHT OPERATION THE DEFROST BLOWER C/BMar 25, 2009 · N430G · Mooney M20R · Exterior LightingSDR FAA1020001Selector Valve · stuckFUEL SELECTOR VALVE STUCK IN (OFF) POSITION WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING ON THE RAMP. ONCE STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION, IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN USING HAND FORCE. (K)Sep 21, 2006 · N533LJ · Mooney M20R · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2007FA0000734Volt Regulator · failedTHE INABILITY OF THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR (PN 800397-501, SN 0165) TO CONTROLTHE OUTPUT OF THE ALTERNATOR WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TOGGLED BETWEEN THE NR1 AND NR 2 BATTERY, IN FLIGHT. (K)Jul 24, 2006 · N999JW · Mooney M20R · AC RegulatorSDR 2006FA0000096Transmitter · intermittentELT TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED DURING ANNUAL FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND TESTING. UPON TEST WITH BATTERIES REPLACED. THE UNIT ON/OFF WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE REMOTE OPERATION WAS INTERMITTENT. UNIT IS APPROXIMATELY 7 YEARS OLD. TREND OF FAILURES ON THIS MAKEJan 17, 2006 · N2164K · Mooney M20R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2005FA0001288Wire Harness · burnedWHEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE SQUAWK (RECOGNITION LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME), FOUND CHARED WIRE INSULATION IN THE WIRE HARNESS FEEDING THE OVERHEAD BANK OF SWITCHES THAT CONTROL THE SHIPS EXTERIOR LIGHTING. TRACED THE CHARRED INSULATION TO AN OVERHEATED CONDITION IN Aug 29, 2005 · N366GJ · Mooney M20R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2005FA0001287Wire Harness · burnedWHEN TROUBLESHOOTING, THE SQUAWK (RECOGNITION LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME) WE FOUND CARRED WIRE INSULATION IN THE WIRE HARNESS FEEDING THE OVERHEAD BANK OF SWITCHES THAT CONTROL THE SHIPS EXTERIOR LIGHTING. WE TRACED THE CHARRED INSULATION TO AN OVERHEATED CONDITIAug 29, 2005 · N366GJ · Mooney M20R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2005FA0001044Gascolator · leakingDURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GASCOLATOR WAS ALLOWING AIR TO BE INTRODUED INTO THE SHIPS FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE FUEL REACHING THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. INSTALLING A NEW GASCOLATOR RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. (K)Jul 14, 2005 · N10368 · Mooney M20R · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR T7419Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKING AT 50HRS TKS WAS INSTALLED BY AIRCRAFT FACTORY. 1ST BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 104 HRS, 2CD BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 249.5 HRS. COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE PROPELLER EVER HAD A PROP BALANCE. FOUND OIL COOLER MOUNTING ANGLE CRACKED ALSO AT 249May 9, 2005 · N1016C · Mooney M20R · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2005FA0000176Oil Cooler · crackedDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, AN EXAMINATION OF THE OIL COOLER FLANGE AREA WHERE IT BOLTS ONTO THE ENGINE STUDS WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE STUDS MOUNTING AREA IN THE OIL COLLER SURFACE WELD. THIS IS THE FOURTH INSTANCE OF AN OIL Feb 1, 2005 · N2138Z · Mooney M20R · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2005FA0000203Muffler · crackedVERY SIMILAR TO THE CRACKS REFERENCED IN AD NR 95-12-16 BUT ITS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE LISTED. (K)Jan 20, 2005 · N91678 · Mooney M20R · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2005FA0000950Pump · failedTHIRD FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON AIRCRAFT/ENGINE IN APPROX 90 HRS. FUEL PUMP RETURNED TO CONT FOR ANALYSIS BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCATE FOR TESTING/ANALYSIS. NEITHER MOONEY OR CONTINENTAL HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PUMP FAILURES.Jan 15, 2005 · N10368 · Mooney M20R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR HJL2004F00001Spring · failedREPLACED (NO BACK) SPRING, INSP GEARS AND ACTUATOR IAW SB M20-282 AND SI 102000-1-901 REV 2. ON 9-3-2004, AFTER 16 HOURS, GEAR DOWN SAFETY LIGHT WOULD INDICATE UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN TAXIING AC AND TURNING RT AND LT. AC WAS PUT ON JACKS, GEAR WAS ELECTRICALLYSep 9, 2004 · N326TJ · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR MPY2004F00000Heat Shield · gougedHEAT SHIELD PN 600429-503 WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING CONTACT WITH TUBULAR ENGINE MOUNT. THIS CONTACT CREATED A GOUGE APPROX .200 INCH LONG AND APPROX .045 INCH DEEP.Jul 12, 2004 · N242MD · Mooney M20R · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2004FA0000549Heat Shield · gougedHEAT SHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING CONTACT WITH TUBULAR ENGINE MOUNT. THIS CONTACT CREATED A GOUGE APPROXIMATELY .200 INCH IN LENGTH AND APPROXIMATELY .045 INCH DEEP.Jul 10, 2004 · N242M · Mooney M20R · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2005FA0000946Pump · failedENGINE FAILED ON FINAL APPROACH. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER LANDING BUT HAD TO PULL THE MIXTURE CONTROL LEAN ABOUT 1INCH TO KEEP IT RUNNING. AFTER COOLDOWN, MIXTURE WAS OK AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIRST OF 3 FUEL PUMP FAILURES ON THIS AIRCRAFT/ENGINE IN APPROX 90 Apr 28, 2004 · N10368 · Mooney M20R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2004FA0000216Roll Pin · shearedSHEAR PINS ON LT MLG TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED. AFT INSERT SEPARATED FROM TUBE ASSEMBLY. LT MAIN GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY REMAINED UNSAFE AND RETRACTED UPON CONTACT WITH RUNWAY. RT MLG AND NOSE GEAR WERE IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED AT TIME OF LT MLG FAILURE.Feb 17, 2004 · N909WM · Mooney M20R · Main Landing GearSDR ROSENBERGFluid · solidifiedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS VERY HARD TO TAXI. TOOK HIGH RPM'S TO GET AIRCRAFT TO MOVE AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CHECKED BRAKES. FOUND BRAKE FLUID IN WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TURNED TO CONSISTENCY OF HONEY. OWNER HAD NOT GRIPPED ANY BJan 23, 2004 · N108MB · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2004FA0000054Cylinder · crackedENGINE INTAKE TUBE P/N 646207 FOR THE NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKS OUT AT ITS CYLINDER FLANGE. THIS ENGINE HAS CRACKED 3 INTAKE TUBES. THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND FROM .5000 INCH LONG TO OVER 3 INCHES LONG. THIS CAUSES AN INTAKE FUEL LEAK AND FIRE HAZARD. THE INTAKJan 9, 2004 · N39HW · Mooney M20R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000780Spring · brokenPILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER LANDING GEAR INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SUBJECT SPRING HAD A BROKEN TANG. RESULTING FAILURE OF LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. MOONEY SB M20-279C WAS COMPLETED 37 HOURS AGO.Jul 17, 2003 · N557RM · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2003FA0000517Truss · brokenA/C RECEIVED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DURING LANDING. (THE RECORDS SHOW A NEW 540017-509 (TRUSS ASSY, NOSE GEAR, UPPER, RETRACT) WAS INSTALLED IN A/C AT THE TIME OF REPAIR.) AT TOTAL TIME 211.1 A/C WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO REPAIR STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED May 12, 2003 · N9169E · Mooney M20R · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 2003FA0000183Bearing · disintegratedDURING INSTALLATION OF AN AIR/OIL SEPARATOR, REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER ACCESSORY DRIVE OFF THE STARTER SHAFT TO INSTALL AN OIL RETURN FITTING FOR THE AIR/OIL SEPARATOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE HOUSING, PIECES OF THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BEARINGFeb 18, 2003 · N134MC · Mooney M20R · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2003FA0000131Distributor Gear · strippedDISTRIBUTOR GEAR, MAGNETO INOPERATIVE ON RUN-UP ON INSPECTION FOUND TEETH SHEARED IN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR-90 DEGREES.Jan 24, 2003 · N326TJ · Mooney M20R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0001180Clamp · wornOWNER COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THROTTLE TO LAND. THE MIXTURE HAD TO BE MOVED TO CUT-OFF TO LAND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING WAS MOVING IN THE CLAMP LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING ALOct 12, 2002 · N101DX · Mooney M20R · Power LeverSDR 2002FA0001250Tube · crackedINSPECTED AIRCRAFT ENGINE DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED FUEL STAIN ON NR 6 INTAKE TUBE. REMOVED TUBE AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FLANGE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 MONTHS EARLIER FOR SAME REASON. COULD BE CAUSED BY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OR SHOCK COOLING OFOct 9, 2002 · N22166 · Mooney M20R · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2002FA0001156Bulkhead · crackedTHE SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGE. THE TOTAL TIME ON THE SPINNER ASSEMBLY IS 315.5 HOURS. THIS IS THE THIRD CRACKED BULKHEAD FOUND ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE TIME IN SERVICE OF THIS BULKHEAD IS 42.8Sep 30, 2002 · N101DX · Mooney M20R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0000755Rod End · brokenROD-END BEARING FAILED ON RIGHT RETRACT ROD.May 8, 2002 · N10081 · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2001FA0000268Throttle Arm · wornTHE PRESSED IN BUSHING AT THE END OF THE THROTTLE ARM WAS WORN THRU. THE BRONZE SECTION. (ATTACHED PHOTO)Aug 20, 2001 · N53WM · Mooney M20R · Power LeverSDR 2001FA0000241Tube · crackedINDUCTION TUBE AT NR 6 CYLINDER IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AT FLANGED END.May 22, 2001 · N46WB · Mooney M20R · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 20010605CW018Transmitter · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED ELT INSPECTION IAW FAR 91.207D, AND FOUND THAT ELT DOES NOT TRANSMIT A SIGNAL EVEN THOUGH RED TRANSMIT LIGHT ON UNIT LIGHTS UP. UNIT TESTED USING 3 DIFFERENT ANTENNA SOURCES AND VERIFIED THAT ELT BATTERY IS GOOD. TRANSMIT May 4, 2001 · N121RP · Mooney M20R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 20010524CW001Throttle Arm · wornWHILE WARMING THE ENGINE FOR OIL CHANGE, NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FREE PLAY IN THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. AFTER RUNNING THE ENGINE UP TO 1500 RPM, PULLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, BUT THE ENGINE RPM DID NOT DECREASE. HAD TO USE THE MIXTURE CONTROLApr 27, 2001 · N143TM · Mooney M20R · Power LeverSDR 20010322CW013Connector · shortedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION TAIL STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, ELECTRICAL ARCING ACROSS PINS IN CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR WAS LOCATED AT THE PIVOT POINT OF THE TAIL. (TAIL TO FUS MOUNTING AREA), REPLACED BURNT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM NO LONGER AS STROBE SNAP SOUND AT THIFeb 2, 2001 · N91678 · Mooney M20R · Exterior LightingSDR 20000523SH025Placard · incorrectTHE OPERATION LIMITATIONS PLACARD DOES NOT MATCH THE TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET. THE MANEUVERING SPEED IS DIFFERENT. (X)May 23, 2000 · N535C · Mooney M20R · Placards and MarkingsSDR 99ZZZX3826Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL LEAK UNDER FOWARD AND AFT WING WALK. TWO INBOARD SCREWS.Sep 1, 1999 · N578TA · Mooney M20R · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX3825Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL LEAK UNDER FORWARD WING WALK TWO INBOARD SCREWS.Sep 1, 1999 · N81FM · Mooney M20R · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX3811Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL LEAK AT RIGHT WING INBOARD WING ATTACH POINT. ALSO, LEAKING AT FORWARD WING WALK AT INBOARD SCREWS.Sep 1, 1999 · N2155K · Mooney M20R · Fuel StorageSDR 99ZZZX3474Injector · failedNEW AIRCRAFT AND NEW ENGINE. ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON TAKEOFF, TOP COWL REMOVED AND COLD CYLINDER ESTABLISHED. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL MANIFOLD, WRENCH WAS APPLIED TO INJECTOR AND ASSY TWISTED IN HALF. INJECTOR WAS BROKEN LONG BEFORE ATTEMPTED REMOVAL. A SECOND INAug 17, 1999 · N21625 · Mooney M20R · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 99ZZZX3473Crankshaft · failedENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. MIXTURE CONTROL WAS PULLED BACK TO CUT-OFF IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED.Aug 17, 1999 · N1172L · Mooney M20R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2424Link · crackedPROPELLER LINK CRACKED.May 6, 1999 · N323DM · Mooney M20R · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000714SH028Rod End · looseDURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSP, FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AT ROLL PINS USED TO HOLD ROD ENDS IN PLACE FOR GEAR DOWN RETRACT/EXTENSION ROD ASSY AT LEAST .1250 INCH PLAY NOTED AT AFT END ALLOWING INNER TUBE INSERT FORE/AFT MOVEMENT WHERE ROLL PINS SECURE FWD END OF TUBE Mar 23, 1999 · N995K · Mooney M20R · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZX764Oil Cooler · crackedOIL COOLER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK FORMED AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT INBOARD STIFFENER, IN WELD AREA. CRACK HAD PENETRATED THE WELD. SUSPECT CAUSE, BAD WELD.Feb 2, 1998 · N9157M · Mooney M20R · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 98ZZZX1860Fuel Pump · failedWHILE UTILIZING THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO TRANSFER FUEL, THE PUMP FAILED IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH THIS MODEL WELDON PUMP FAILED IN A MOONEY OVATION. BOTH PUMPS HAVE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AMOUNT OF TOTAL TIME.Dec 2, 1997 · N700RT · Mooney M20R · Fuel Boost PumpSDR 97ZZZX1160Hub · failedALTERNATOR FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ALT DRIVE HUB HAD FAILED.Feb 14, 1997 · N97ST · Mooney M20R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX196Support Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE BAFFLE SUPPORT BRACKET UNDER THE FRONT CENTER SECTION OF ENGINE WAS BROKEN. OBTAINED NEW BRACKET AND INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED FURTHER WORK ON THIS AND ANOTHER MOONEY M20R SHOW THIS BRACKET IS BREAKING WITH REGULARITY, LDec 12, 1995 · N6792G · Mooney M20R · Engine Air Baffle Section
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