SDR MV5R055NA

Service difficulty report · Rib · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
June 25, 2004
Submitted
September 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6034Q
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
3237
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
5,288 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REMOVED LT ELEVATOR FOR CRACKED OB RIB PN 430004 AND DAMAGED SKIN. SENT FOR RESKINED THE ELEVATOR WITH OUT CHANGING THE RIB. RETURNED THE ELEVATOR TO GET THE RIB CHANGED AND THEY INSTALLED .2500 INCH HYLOCK FASTENERS IN THE BALANCE WEIGHT INSTEAD OF .1875 IRON RIVETS PN 430026999. WITH THE HYLOCK COLLARS STICKING OUT, THE BALANCE OF THE ELEVATOR WOULD CHANGE IF ICE BUILD UP. (GL11200406179)

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