AD 63-10-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20 | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20A | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The empennage attach brackets P/N 3009 and bearing plate P/N 3449 may fail due to fatigue cracking.
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Required Actions
Replace empennage attach bracket P/N 3009 and bearing plate P/N 3449 with bracket P/N 3471.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Mooney Model M20 (serial numbers 1002 through 1200) and M20A (serial numbers 1201 through 1540) airplanes with empennage attach brackets P/N 3009 installed.
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Federal Register Abstract
Empennage Attach Brackets
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-10-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-10-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes Subject: Empennage Attach Brackets Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/04/1963 Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20 | M20A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-10-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-10-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 4, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-10-05 MOONEY: Amdt. 561 Part 507 Federal Register May 4, 1963. Applies to M20 Airplanes Serial Numbers 1002 Through 1200, and M20A Airplanes Serial Numbers 1201 Through 1540, With Empennage Attach Brackets P/N 3009, Installed. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Replace empennage attach bracket P/N 3009 and bearing plate P/N 3449 with bracket P/N 3471. (Mooney Service Letter No. 20-60 dated November 17, 1959, also covers this change.) This supersedes AD 59-09-01. This directive effective June 4, 1963. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-10-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-10-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes Subject: Empennage Attach Brackets Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/04/1963 Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20 | M20A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-10-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-10-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20 and M20A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 4, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-10-05 MOONEY: Amdt. 561 Part 507 Federal Register May 4, 1963. Applies to M20 Airplanes Serial Numbers 1002 Through 1200, and M20A Airplanes Serial Numbers 1201 Through 1540, With Empennage Attach Brackets P/N 3009, Installed. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Replace empennage attach bracket P/N 3009 and bearing plate P/N 3449 with bracket P/N 3471. (Mooney Service Letter No. 20-60 dated November 17, 1959, also covers this change.) This supersedes AD 59-09-01. This directive effective June 4, 1963. FOOTER:
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