SDR 97ZZZX436

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
January 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1980J
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
241000
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
O-Ring
Part number
95351610
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Servo
Part time
724 hours
Component
Bendix · RSA5AD1
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A PRESSURE TEST OF THE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED A LEAK AT THE MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT WHICH DRIPPED ON THE MUFFLER BELOW . REPLACEMENT OF O - RINGS 953516-10 AND 951401 CURED THE LEAK. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSE INSPECTION AND PRESSURE TESTING SHOULD EASILY FIND THIS PROBLEM.

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