Service difficulty report · Worm Gear · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
February 18, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N201DD
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
240102
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Worm Gear
Part number
B10076
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
112 hours
Component
Actuator
Component part number
10570005
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

THIS GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEAR ACTUATOR AFTER COMPLAINTS THAT THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPING DURING RETRACTION. REPLACED THE GEARS IAW SB M20-190B EXACTLY 112.8 AIRCRAFT HOURS AGO. THE GEAR REMOVED IS SEVERELY WORN.

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