AD 66-07-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20C | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E |
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20D | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E |
| aircraft | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | M20E | Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E |
Unsafe Condition
Inoperative aural gear warning due to deficiencies in the electric gear warning wiring system.
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Required Actions
Modify the electric gear warning wiring system in accordance with Mooney Aircraft Service Letter No. 20-130, dated September 29, 1965, or later FAA-approved revision.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours' time in service or at the next periodic inspection, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Mooney Model M20C (serial numbers 2663, 2808, 2816, 2825, 2863, 2913, 2920, 2930, 2945, 2957, 2960, 2961, 2969, 2971, 2995, 2998, 2999, 3002, 3008, 3018, 3019, 3021, 3040, 3050, 3056, 3065, 3084, 3086, 3136, 3146), M20D, M20E (serial numbers 309, 431, 461, 494, 528, 529, 536, 538, 544, 545, 551, 553, 554, 558, 571, 573, 577, 579, 580, 582, 584, 586, 587, 589, 599, 602, 604, 606, 614, 615, 620, 625, 627, 636, 637, 639, 641, 646, 650, 652, 653, 654, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 675, 677, 686, 690, 694, 711, 718, 720, 721, 726, 730, 737, 744, 747, 751, 752, 756, 758, 761, 772, 781, 782, 785, 787, 809, 812, 813) equipped with Mooney Aircraft Company Electrically Actuated Landing Gear.
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Federal Register Abstract
Electric Landing Gear
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AD Final Rules - DRS_66-07-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 66-07-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E Subject: Electric Landing Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/26/1966 Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20C | M20D | M20E Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 66-07-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-201 AD NUMBER: 66-07-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 26, 1966. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 66-07-05 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-201, Part 39, Federal Register February 24, 1966. Applies to Models M20C, Serial Numbers 2663, 2808, 2816, 2825, 2863, 2913, 2920, 2930, 2945, 2957, 2960, 2961, 2969, 2971, 2995, 2998, 2999, 3002, 3008, 3018, 3019, 3021, 3040, 3050, 3056, 3065, 3084, 3086, 3136, 3146; M20D; M20E, Serial Numbers 309, 431, 461, 494, 528, 529, 536, 538, 544, 545, 551, 553, 554, 558, 571, 573, 577, 579, 580, 582, 584, 586, 587, 589, 599, 602, 604, 606, 614, 615, 620, 625, 627, 636, 637, 639, 641, 646, 650, 652, 653, 654, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 675, 677, 686, 690, 694, 711, 718, 720, 721, 726, 730, 737, 744, 747, 751, 752, 756, 758, 761, 772, 781, 782, 785, 787, 809, 812, 813; Airplanes Equipped with Mooney Aircraft Company Electrically Actuated Landing Gear. Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service or at the next periodic inspection, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent further instances of inoperative aural gear warning, modify electric gear warning wiring system in accordance with Mooney Aircraft Service Letter No. 20-130, dated September 29, 1965, or later FAA-approved revision. This directive effective March 26, 1966. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_66-07-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 66-07-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E Subject: Electric Landing Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/26/1966 Make: Mooney Aviation Company Inc Model: M20C | M20D | 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: 66-07-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-201 AD NUMBER: 66-07-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Model M20C, M20D, and M20E ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 26, 1966. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 66-07-05 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-201, Part 39, Federal Register February 24, 1966. Applies to Models M20C, Serial Numbers 2663, 2808, 2816, 2825, 2863, 2913, 2920, 2930, 2945, 2957, 2960, 2961, 2969, 2971, 2995, 2998, 2999, 3002, 3008, 3018, 3019, 3021, 3040, 3050, 3056, 3065, 3084, 3086, 3136, 3146; M20D; M20E, Serial Numbers 309, 431, 461, 494, 528, 529, 536, 538, 544, 545, 551, 553, 554, 558, 571, 573, 577, 579, 580, 582, 584, 586, 587, 589, 599, 602, 604, 606, 614, 615, 620, 625, 627, 636, 637, 639, 641, 646, 650, 652, 653, 654, 657, 658, 666, 668, 669, 675, 677, 686, 690, 694, 711, 718, 720, 721, 726, 730, 737, 744, 747, 751, 752, 756, 758, 761, 772, 781, 782, 785, 787, 809, 812, 813; Airplanes Equipped with Mooney Aircraft Company Electrically Actuated Landing Gear. Compliance required within the next 100 hours' time in service or at the next periodic inspection, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent further instances of inoperative aural gear warning, modify electric gear warning wiring system in accordance with Mooney Aircraft Service Letter No. 20-130, dated September 29, 1965, or later FAA-approved revision. This directive effective March 26, 1966. FOOTER:
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