SDR 95ZZZX1366

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Mooney M20M

Difficulty date
February 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1085W
Make and model
Mooney M20M
Aircraft serial
270043
Engine
Lyc TIO540AF1A
Part
Gasket
Part number
LW13306
Condition
Broken
Location
Oil Sump Pan
Part time
232 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NEW MOONEY M20M AT 124.6, ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH 06B2132C, REVISED PART NUMBER AND GASKET. THE TURBO MOUNT IS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE OIL PAN. BOTH GASKETS LEAKED AT THE LT REAR SIDE. BOTH LW-13306 GASKETS WERE FOUND BROKEN AT THE SAME LOCATION. LYCOMING IS NOW USING THE OLD STYLE TIO-540 OIL PAN GASKET USED ON OTHER ENGINES. SEE FAA AC43-16 DATED 2-95. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS SB FOR GASKET REPLACEMENTS.

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