Service difficulty report · Pushrod Tube · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
December 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N231PF
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250102
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Pushrod Tube
Part number
730048503
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND BOTH AILERON OB PUSH ROD TUBES RUSTING INTERNALLY. IF RUST IS NOTICED ON EXTERIOR OF TUBE, IT IS ALREADY AT POINT OF FAILURE. TT 5140 HRS RECOMMEND REPLACING BOTH AILERON PUSH ROD TUBE ASSEMBLIES ON ANY AC WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED IN PAST FIVE YEARS. WATER MOISTURE COLLECTING. (NE03200404128)

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