SDR 99ZZZX2989

Service difficulty report · Tube · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
August 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91381
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243237
Part
Tube
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Pitot System
Part time
397 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PITOT TUBING IN THE CABIN WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED CAUSING THE TUBING TO BE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CABIN STEEL FRAME AND THE LEFT SIDE SKIN. THIS CAUSED A RESTRICTION OF PRESSURE TO THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR RESULTING IN INCORRECT INDICATIONS TO THE PILOT. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A LANDING ACCIDENT WHICH DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT TO A TOTAL LOSS. THE PITOT TUBING CONDITION MAY HAVE HIGHER THAN WAS INDICATED TO THE PILOT.

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