AD Amdt-39-10251

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20F, M20J, and M20L Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10251
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-51-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 66266

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20F Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20F, M20J, and M20L Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The fuel cap retaining lanyard can become trapped by the fuel float, preventing it from following the fuel level and causing false fuel quantity readings.

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Required Actions

Remove the lanyard from the left and right fuel filler cap assemblies in accordance with Mooney Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin M20-259. Special flight permits may be issued to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements can be accomplished.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney Models M20F (all serial numbers), M20J (24-0001 through 24-3381), and M20L (26-0001 through 26-0041)

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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