SDR 96ZZZX1705

Service difficulty report · Engine · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date: March 15, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N1940Y
Make and model: Mooney M20E
Aircraft serial: 247
Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Seized
Location: Pwr Section
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 13,500 FEET, HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND SEIZED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. DECLARED EMERGENCY. GLIDED 17.2 NM BACK TO AIRPORT, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES. ENGINE SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED 3-28-96.

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