Service difficulty report · Downlock · Mooney M20B

Difficulty date
July 30, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N74542
Make and model
Mooney M20B
Aircraft serial
1853
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Propeller
Mcauly D2A36C*
Part
Downlock
Part number
5040560006
Condition
Worn
Location
Control Lever
Part time
3,371 hours
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

LANDING GEAR LEVER BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE DOWN LOCK LATCHING ASSY ON THE PILOT`S LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AC WAS ON THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THIS ALLOWED GEAR TO COLLAPSE. SB M20-88B, 5/10/94. (K)

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