# Proposed AD 98-CE-20-AD: Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-24-11
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 22, 1998, 63 FR 39254
- Comments due: September 30, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-24-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-24-11)
- Docket: 98-CE-20-AD
- FR document: 98-19486
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/59/a6/59a6779aee6c784da2f22436a5200cd3f24adb466980a5ef01bf463b53c8c6ef (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-07-22/pdf/98-19486.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/07/22/98-19486/airworthiness-directives-mooney-aircraft-corporation-models-m20b-m20c-m20d-m20e-m20f-m20g-m20j-m20k
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/98-CE-20-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Mooney Aircraft Corporation (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R airplanes. The proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the aileron control link welded area, and if cracks are found, replacing the control link with a part of improved design. Service difficulty reports (SDR's) on the aileron control link and reported failures of the aileron control link prompted the proposed action. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct cracked aileron control links, which could result in loss of aileron control and loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 22, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-19486, comments due Sep 30, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/07/22/98-19486/airworthiness-directives-mooney-aircraft-corporation-models-m20b-m20c-m20d-m20e-m20f-m20g-m20j-m20k)

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