Service difficulty report · Ground Stud · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
November 24, 2008
Submitted
November 24, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N305P
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250524
Aircraft time
2,847 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Ground Stud
Part number
MS902982
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Airframe
Part time
2,847 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRFRAME GROUND PLUG IN HAS NEVER BEEN CONNECTED TO AIRFRAME GROUND. BASE OF RECEPTACLE WAS INSULATED FROM AIRFRAME GROUND BY PRIMER ON METAL ANGLE. WE FOUND COMPLETE ISOLATION FROM GROUND POINT TO FUEL FILLER OPENING, NO GROUND ON OUR FUELING OPERATIONS FOR PAST 3 YEARS. MFG SHOULD CHECK CONTINUITY ON AIRFRAME GROUND PORT AT MFG SINCE NO OTHER TIME IN LIFE OF ACFT IS IT REQUIRED TO CHECK.

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