Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Mooney M20F

Difficulty date
August 1, 2024
Submitted
August 22, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6309Q
Make and model
Mooney M20F
Aircraft serial
670402
Aircraft time
4,918 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Engine time
1,030 hours
Part
Fuel Line
Part number
LW120980140
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
1,030 hours
Component
Engine · Lyc · IO360A3B6
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

#1 FUEL INJECTION LINE CAME APART AT SOLDER JOINT BY INJECTOR B-NUT. CYLINDER SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT MILITARY INSTALLATION. PART IS 1029.9 HOURS SINCE NEW FROM FACTORY. REPETITIVE INSPECTION UNDER AD I15-19-07 S NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT FUTURE ACCIDENTS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WE HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE.

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