Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 2000)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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Oil Pump drive gear shaft separated in shear. A collision with a tree stump during the landing roll was a factor.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA01LA004)
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.
AFTER TALKING TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM (LOOSE ROCKER COVER SCREWS), CHECKED SUBJECT AIRCRAFT AND FOUND LIKE CONDITION. DUE TO SILICONE GASKETS BEING INSTALLED, FOUND SCREWS WOULD LOOSEN OVER TIME. RE-INSTALLED SCREWS USING LOCKTITE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. SUBMITTER STATED IT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.