SDR 97ZZZX3332

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73DX
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
2868
Part
Fitting
Part number
3500617
Condition
Corroded
Location
Empennage
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

SUPPORTING STRUCTURES AND ATTACHING RIVETS FOR EMPENNAGE ATTACH FITTINGS PN 350061-7, AND DASH 8, WITH SEVERE CORROSION. CORROSION IN THIS AREA DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNTIL EXTREMELY ADVANCED. NINETY PERCENT OF ATTACHING RIVETS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. SUSPECT CAUSE: AIRCRAFT BASED IN PUERTO RICO FOR 22 YEARS.

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