Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Feb 2001)2 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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Inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in an adequate fuel supply for the flight and subsequently in fuel starvation. A factor associated with the accident was the steep bank which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI01LA088)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-09 | Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes | Mar 20, 2012 | Airframe (M20K) |
| 98-21-26 | Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R Airplanes | Nov 26, 1998 | Airframe (M20K)Certain serial numbers: M20J 24-3415; M20J 24-3416; M20K 25-2018–25-2021; M20M 27-0241; M20R 29-0135–29-0138 |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
DURING A SPECIAL INSPECTION, AFTER A PRIOR PROP STRIKE, FOUND THE REAR UPPER CROSSOVER TUBE OFTHE ENGINE MOUNT BENT DOWN. DOWNLOAD BEND. AIRCRAFT MODIFIED IAW STC SA5691NM. REMOVED MOUNT, SENT FOR REPAIR, REINSTALLED MOUNT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A SPECIAL INSPECTION, AFTER A PRIOR PROP STRIKE, FOUND THE REAR UPPER CROSSOVER TUBE OFTHE ENGINE MOUNT BENT DOWN. DOWNLOAD BEND. AIRCRAFT MODIFIED PER STC SA5691NM. REMOVED MOUNT, SENT TO MFG. FOR REPAIR, REINSTALLED MOUNT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.