Service difficulty report · Bearing · Mooney M20G

Difficulty date
November 30, 2006
Submitted
January 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N684MA
Make and model
Mooney M20G
Aircraft serial
680005
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Bearing
Part number
F3114
Condition
Frozen
Location
Elevator Rod End
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

ELEVATOR PUSH ROD END BEARING (PHF31-14, FOUND TO BE FROZEN FROM RUST AND GRIME. ROD END BEARING BROKE AT THREADED PORTION DUE TO LACK OF MOVEMENT. AD 73-21-01 ADDRESSES LUBRICATION OF ALL CONTROL AND LANDING GEAR ROD END BEARINGS BUT DOES NOT ADDRESS INSPECTION OF OPERATION AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. SERVICE INSTRUCTION M20-106 GIVES A GOOD INSPECTION OF PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL/ JOINTS. THAT SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO THE INSPECTION MANUAL AND/OR AD. (K)

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