Service difficulty report · Block · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Aircraft time
3,525 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Propeller
Mcauly C3D36C41582
Part
Block
Part number
240014901
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap Hinge
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

3 HINGE BLOCKS HAD SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION OVER MUCH OF THEIR SURFACE. ONE BLOCK WAS SPLIT IN HALF AT THE LEADING EDGE. THE FLAP ITSELF HAD MINOR SURFACE CORROSION. THE LEFT FLAP WAS FOUND IN NORMAL CONDITION. THE HINGE BLOCKS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES BY AMO

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