Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 2017)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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A failure of the normal landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined due to damage to the system and the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to weather and traffic.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA18LA058)
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN13LA388)
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.
THE THREADS IN THE ACTUATOR NUT ARE WORN AND ALLOWING THE NUT TO MOVE ON THE JACK SCREW AND BECOME JAMMED WHEN IT CONTACTS THE STOP ON EITHER END OF TRAVEL NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN. PART LOCATION IS BETWEEN THE PILOT AND COPILOT SEATS UNDER THE FLOOR PANEL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.