Service difficulty report · Disk · Mooney M20D

Difficulty date
January 28, 2001
Submitted
May 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1923Y
Make and model
Mooney M20D
Aircraft serial
218
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Disk
Part number
530021000
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Strut
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK DISCS WERE FOUND TO BE COMPRESSED BEYOND LIMITS. WHEN CHECKED PER THE MANUAL INSTEAD OF .1250 MAX CLEARANCE THER WAS .3750 INCH OF CLEARANCE. ALSO FOUND AN INCORRECT FITTING INSTALLED ON LEFT BRAKE THAT ALLOWED THE BRAKE HOSE TO INTERFEAR WITH THE INNER GEAR DOOR.

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