AD 65-12-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft

AD Number
65-12-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mooney Aviation Company Inc M20E Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Continuous propeller operation in the speed range between 2,100 and 2,350 r.p.m. causes high vibration stresses.

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Required Actions

Add an operating limitation to the Airplane Flight Manual stating to avoid continuous operation between 2,100 and 2,350 r.p.m., mark the engine tachometer with a red arc in that range, and install Mooney decal P/N 150010-65 per Service Letter No. 21-127.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney Model M20E Aircraft, Serial Numbers 101 through 722 equipped with Hartzell Propeller HC-C2YK/7666-2 or CHC-C2YK/7666-2

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Federal Register Abstract

Speed Range Vibration Stresses

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AD Number:
65-12-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft
Subject:
Speed Range Vibration Stresses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/28/1965
Make:
Mooney Aviation Company Inc
Model:
M20E
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 65-12-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-74

AD NUMBER:   65-12-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 28, 1965.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
65-12-03 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-74 Part 39 Federal Register May 28, 1965. Applies to Model M20E Aircraft, Serial Numbers 101 through 722 Equipped with Hartzell Propeller, HC-C2YK/7666-2 or CHC-C2YK/7666-2.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To avoid continuous propeller operation in the speed range where vibration stresses are high, accomplish the following:

(a) Add the following operating limitation to the Airplane Flight Manual:

"Avoid continuous operation between 2,100 and 2,350 r.p.m."

(b) Mark engine tachometer with a red arc from 2,100 to 2,350 r.p.m., install Mooney decal P/N 150010-65, on tachometer bezel glass in accordance with Mooney Service Letter No. 21-127, dated April 15, 1965.

This directive effective May 28, 1965.

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AD Number:
65-12-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft
Subject:
Speed Range Vibration Stresses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/28/1965
Make:
Mooney Aviation Company Inc
Model:
M20E
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: 65-12-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-74

AD NUMBER:   65-12-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20E Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 28, 1965.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
65-12-03 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-74 Part 39 Federal Register May 28, 1965. Applies to Model M20E Aircraft, Serial Numbers 101 through 722 Equipped with Hartzell Propeller, HC-C2YK/7666-2 or CHC-C2YK/7666-2.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To avoid continuous propeller operation in the speed range where vibration stresses are high, accomplish the following:

(a) Add the following operating limitation to the Airplane Flight Manual:

"Avoid continuous operation between 2,100 and 2,350 r.p.m."

(b) Mark engine tachometer with a red arc from 2,100 to 2,350 r.p.m., install Mooney decal P/N 150010-65, on tachometer bezel glass in accordance with Mooney Service Letter No. 21-127, dated April 15, 1965.

This directive effective May 28, 1965.

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