AD 59-22-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mooney Mite Aircraft Corporation | M-18C | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M-18 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Mooney Mite Aircraft Corporation | M-18C 55 | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M-18 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Mooney Mite Aircraft Corporation | M-18L | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M-18 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Mooney Mite Aircraft Corporation | M-18LA | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M-18 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Wear on bolts, bolt holes, bushings, and wood components in the empennage, aft fuselage, wings, and control systems may lead to structural failure or control surface malfunction.
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Required Actions
Inspect and repair or replace bolts, bushings, wood components, and welds in the empennage, aft fuselage, wings, and control systems. Reinforce stabilizer spar and tail truss attachments per Mooney Service Letter 16. Ensure drain holes are clean and properly located. Verify empennage alignment within specified play limits after reassembly.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 flight-hours but not later than December 15, 1959
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Affected Aircraft
Mooney Model M-18C, M-18C 55, M-18L, M-18LA aircraft
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