Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2011)6 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA11CA460)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15-18 | Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings | Aug 20, 2014 | Airframe (M20R)Certain serial numbers: M20C 2313; M20E 761; M20M 27-0057; M20R 29-0141; M20R 29-0513–29-0519; M20TN 31-0101–31-0127 |
| 2012-05-09 | Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes | Mar 20, 2012 | Airframe (M20R) |
| 2009-16-03 | Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… | Sep 9, 2009 | Engine (IO-550 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed. |
| 2007-05-04 | Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes | Apr 9, 2007 | Airframe (M20R)Certain serial numbers: M20M 27-0317–27-0355; M20R 29-0290–29-0448 |
| 99-11-07 | Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20R Airplanes | Jun 15, 1999 | Airframe (M20R)Certain serial numbers: M20R 29-0033; M20R 29-0062; M20R 29-0088; M20R 29-0090; M20R 29-0092; M20R 29-0096; … |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98-21-26 | Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R Airplanes | Nov 26, 1998 | Airframe (M20R)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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED ELT INSPECTION IAW FAR 91.207D, AND FOUND THAT ELT DOES NOT TRANSMIT A SIGNAL EVEN THOUGH RED TRANSMIT LIGHT ON UNIT LIGHTS UP. UNIT TESTED USING 3 DIFFERENT ANTENNA SOURCES AND VERIFIED THAT ELT BATTERY IS GOOD. TRANSMIT LIGHT WORKS IN THE ON POSITION AND ARM…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.