SDR 96ZZZX5136

Service difficulty report · Clutch Spring · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
September 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N32DG
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
251126
Part
Clutch Spring
Part number
102053
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Part time
1,426 hours
Component
1020001
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NO-BACK CLUTCH SPRING TANG BROKE OFF AND JAMMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM COMPLETELY. THIS PART IS SUBJECT OF MOONEY SI M20-52A DATED 10-25-94, RECOMMENDING CHANGE AT 1,000 HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SHOULD BE AN AD. OPERATOR SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED GEAR AFTER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED BY RESETTING BREAKER SEVERAL TIMES. (DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION AFTER SWITCH REPAIR).

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