SDR 98ZZZX2443

Service difficulty report · Interconnect · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
May 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6699U
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
2426
Part
Interconnect
Part number
7150
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Horn
Part time
2,643 hours
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

OWNER REPORTED VIOLENT NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING ROLL-OUT. INSPECTION REVEALED RUDDER HORN INTERCONNECT, PN 7150, BROKE AT WELD. RESULTANT DAMAGE TO UPPER GEAR STRUCTURE, P/N 5074, WAS NOTED. INSPECTION OF SUBJECT WELD REVEALED THE EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK. SUGGEST RECURRING NDT INSPECTION OF OLD STYLE HORNS FOR CRACKS.

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