Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2000)6 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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the partial loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from incorrect adjustment of the fuel injector system by maintenance personnel.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW00LA194)
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.
INSPECTED AIRCRAFT ENGINE DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED FUEL STAIN ON NR 6 INTAKE TUBE. REMOVED TUBE AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FLANGE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 MONTHS EARLIER FOR SAME REASON. COULD BE CAUSED BY ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS OR SHOCK COOLING OF TUBE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.