AD 2014-15-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

AD Number
2014-15-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0513
FR Citation
79 FR 45332

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mooney International Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Outboard empennage attach fittings that do not meet the approved type design dimensional requirements, which could result in reduction of fatigue or static strength, and/or corrosion, leading to possible structural failure of the attachment of the empennage to the fuselage causing loss of control.

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Required Actions

Remove the empennage assembly for inspection of the outboard empennage attach fittings. Replace the affected empennage attach fittings if they do not meet dimensional requirements. Send inspection results to Mooney International Corporation.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney International Corporation Models M20C, M20E, M20M, M20R, and M20TN airplanes.

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