Service difficulty report · Tube · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
January 4, 2002
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft time
3,939 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C212
Part
Tube
Part number
0354130
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuselage
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) WHEN INTERIOR OF THE A/C WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TUBULAR STRUCTURE WELDED JOINT ON THE LT SIDE JUST FWD OF SPAR ON DIAGONAL BRACE BELOW THE FRONT OF REAR WINDOW IS MISSING A WELD. IN THE SAME AREA NOTICED A CLUSTER GUSSETS WITH INCOMPLETE WELDS.

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