AD 95-12-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

AD Number
95-12-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-CE-24-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: June 14, 1995 (Volume 60)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mooney Aviation Company Inc M20R Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Exhaust system cracks in the header assembly, muffler assembly, and exhaust tailpipe assembly at the spot welds could cause high temperatures near fuel lines, leading to an airplane engine fire.

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Required Actions

Inspect the exhaust system for cracks every 5 hours time-in-service until modified. Replace the exhaust system if cracks are found. Modify the exhaust system using Mooney Instructions-Retrofit Kit P/N 940095-501-1 (Revised April 21, 1995) or both P/N 940095-501-1 (dated March 31, 1995) and Special Letter 95-1 (dated April 20, 1995).

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Compliance Time

Within the next 5 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 hours TIS until compliance with paragraph (b) (modification).

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R airplanes, serial numbers 29-0002 through 29-0035.

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