SDR 0216

Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
February 4, 2002
Submitted
February 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2103W
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Aircraft serial
952
Aircraft time
4,917 hours
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
940024005
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,917 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 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. REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. AGE 25 YRS.

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