SDR 97ZZZX3103

Service difficulty report · Door Hinge · Mooney M20M

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72FG
Make and model
Mooney M20M
Aircraft serial
270118
Part
Door Hinge
Condition
Rivet Sheared
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE RIVETS HOLDING THE INNER STBD MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HINGE SHEARED CAUSING THE DOOR TO JAM AND PREVENTING FULL GEAR RETRACTION. GEAR EXTENSION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE RIVETS WERE REPLACED AND THE BENT OPERATING RODS AND BELLCRANK. GEAR RETRACTION TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF GEAR DOOR HINGE RIVETS AT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 714.6 HOURS.

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