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2024-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when the autopilot was first engaged, which could result in un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Aug 20, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-02-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion and cracking found on elevator balance weights on Mooney International Corporation Model M20F airplanes, which could result in partial or total separation of the elevator balance weight d...

Effective: Feb 13, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2021-10-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: reports of short circuit and arcing of the alternator main power cable in the engine compartment, which could result in an inflight fire and loss of engine thrust control, and reduced control of th...

Effective: Jul 7, 2021 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2014-15-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Outboard empennage attach fittings that do not meet the approved type design dimensional requirements, which could result in reduction of fatigue or static strength, and/or corrosion, leading to po...

Effective: Aug 20, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

2012-05-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail pitch trim assembly, which could result in loss of control.

Effective: Mar 20, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

2012-03-52

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail pitch trim assembly, which could result in loss of control.

Effective: Feb 29, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

2008-02-06

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units

Unsafe Condition: Foreign object debris inside the GARMIN GSM 85 servo gearbox units could result in jamming of the gearbox.

Effective: Feb 26, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GSM 85 Servo Gearbox Units

2007-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the engine mount attaching hardware to maintain torque due to compression of firewall insulation and upholstery between the fuselage tubular frame and the firewall at the upper left and ...

Effective: Apr 9, 2007 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2006-12-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the cylinder assemblies and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head.

Effective: Jul 11, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

2004-25-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper installation of the fuel bladder drains and fuel caps could allow rainwater to enter the fuel bladders, leading to water/ice contamination in the fuel system, which could result in rough e...

Effective: Jan 21, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2004-23-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Model M20M Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The V-clamp detaching from the turbocharger and exposing the firewall to hot exhaust gases, which could result in an in-flight fire.

Effective: Dec 1, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (December 1, 2004).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Model M20M Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2003-21-01 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Univair Aircraft Corporation Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion in the wing outer panel structural components, which, if not detected and corrected, could progress to structural failure.

Effective: Dec 1, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 12 calendar months after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Univair Aircraft Corporation Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10 Airplanes

2002-26-02 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Univair Aircraft Corporation Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion in the wing center section structure could result in failure of the wing center section structure during flight, leading to loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Feb 14, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Univair Aircraft Corporation Models Alon A-2 and A2-A; ERCO 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, 415-E, and 415-G; Forney F-1 and F-1A; and Mooney M10 Airplanes

2001-23-17

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

Unsafe Condition: could result in the pilot making flight decisions that put the aircraft in unsafe flight conditions.

Effective: Dec 28, 2001 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

2001-10-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell KC 225 Automatic Flight Control Systems

Unsafe Condition: The Honeywell KC 225 automatic flight control system (AFCS) is disconnecting without warning during flight in a gross mistrim configuration, which could result in an undesirable autotrim command th...

Effective: Jun 15, 2001 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell KC 225 Automatic Flight Control Systems

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-21-21 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals

Unsafe Condition: Overheating of the electric door seal inflation systems could cause smoke and a possible fire in the cockpit, which could result in passenger injury.

Effective: May 1, 2000 Category: appliance Compliance: Prior to further flight after October 30, 1998

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals

Amdt-39-11178

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports indicate dangerous levels of carbon monoxide during taxi, climb, and descent operations due to the present flight cabin sealing design.

Effective: Jun 15, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

99-11-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide entering the airplane cabin during takeoff, climb, and descent operations caused by the present flight cabin sealing design, allowing exhaust gas mix to enter th...

Effective: Jun 15, 1999 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date (June 15, 1999).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes

Amdt-39-10897 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the aileron control links due to cracks, which could result in loss of aileron control and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 28, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-24-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracked aileron control links could result in loss of aileron control and loss of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 28, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

98-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; BF Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted Antenna

Unsafe Condition: Internal component failure in BF Goodrich SKYWATCH SKY497 installations with a top-mounted antenna changes the antenna configuration from TOP to BOTTOM mount, causing target indicators to display o...

Effective: Dec 22, 1998 Category: appliance Compliance: within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BF Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted Antenna

98-21-26

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Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) leg bracket, part number 510010, caused by laser pattern cutting during manufacturing, which could propagate over time and result in MLG side brace bolt fail...

Effective: Nov 26, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear