Service difficulty report · Structure · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
May 9, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft time
2,840 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Airframe
Part time
28,440 hours
Component
Airframe
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) SEVERE CORROSION FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. EXFOLIATION CORROSION FOUND AT LT FLAP 3 AND 4 HINGE BRACKET. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND AT LT MAIN GEAR LINK ATTACHMENT TO MAIN WING SPAR BRACKET. AT THE LT AND RT FUSELAGE TUBING ATTACHMENT TO MAIN WING LOWER SPAR, THE STEEL TUBING IS RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. ALSO, GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CABIN FLOOR AREA.

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