AD 2007-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

AD Number
2007-05-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26071
FR Citation
72 FR 9660

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mooney Airplane Company Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the engine mount attaching hardware to maintain torque due to compression of firewall insulation and upholstery between the fuselage tubular frame and the firewall at the upper left and upper right engine mount attach points.

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Required Actions

Remove the upper left and upper right engine mount attaching hardware, cut out and remove the upholstery and insulation between the fuselage tubular frame and the firewall, and replace the upper left and upper right engine mount attaching hardware with the new parts kit.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Models M20M and M20R airplanes.

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