Service difficulty report · Mount · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
March 16, 2003
Submitted
March 17, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9656M
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
2880
Aircraft time
3,482 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Engine time
3,482 hours
Part
Mount
Part number
590000509
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
3,482 hours
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

DURING CONDUCT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION AND AD 75-09-08 COMPLIANCE, FOUND LOWER RH CORNER WELD JUNCTION FULLY BROKEN AND SEPARATED. SB M20-175 & M20-192 HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED, THAT WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT BY INSTALLING GUSSET AT THIS CORNER (P/N 590041-1). MOUNT WAS FOR 180 HP ENGINE AND NOT UPGRADED.

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