SDR 95ZZZX2427

Service difficulty report · Intake Pipe · Mooney M20F

Difficulty date
April 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7112V
Make and model
Mooney M20F
Aircraft serial
220047
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Intake Pipe
Part number
78743
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
1,680 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REPLACED PARTS RECEIVED BACK FROM OVERHAUL AGENCY FOLLOWING PROP STRIKE DISASSEMBLY INSPECTIONS INCLUDED A PN SL-10204J PISTON AND SUBJECT NR 3 CYL. INTAKE PIPE. PISTON EXHIBITED EARLY STAGES OF TYPICAL DETONATION DAMAGE ON THE HEAD, ADJACENT TO ITS O.D. AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION AS INSTALLED. TPT 678 HRS. CAUSE APPARENTLY DUE TO EXCESSIVELY LEAN MIXTURES RESULTING FROM AMBIENT AIR ENTERING SUBJECT CRACKED INTAKE PIPE ADJACENT TO ITS CYLINDER-MATING END.

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