New AD's came out guys :-(

[philipneeper]

I got just an email for the most recent AD's. It is for Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings.

This AD applies to the following Mooney International Corporation airplanes, certificated in any category: Models 

Serial Nos. 

(1) 

M20C 

2313. 

(2) 

M20E 

761. 

(3) 

M20M 

27-0057. 

(4) 

M20R 

29-0141 and 29-0513 through 29-0519. 

(5) 

M20TN 

31-0101 through 31-0127. 

 

[meddesign]

I have an E, is 761 even a valid Serial No.?  As I read it only one E model SN 761 is affected.

[philipneeper]

Thats the way i read it

[Andy95W]

What is the AD number? I just checked my AD service and they don't have it displayed yet.

[JaredDavis]

2014-15-18

[Sabremech]

Effective August 20, 2014 and applies to about 38 airplanes.

David

[Andy95W]

Just found it on the FAA website. AD 2014-15-18 with the 38 serial numbers noted above. Service Bulletin No. M20-318, dated June 2, 2014.

Looks like an inspection to check empennage attachment fittings and a requirement to replace them if not the proper size.

Odd that the AD would affect the newest airplanes and also a couple from 1963/1964.

[JaredDavis]

The AD states only 38 planes are impacted.

 

Based on Mooney International Corporation Service Bulletin M20-318, dated June 2, 2014 

 

(e) Unsafe Condition

This AD was prompted by discovery of empennage attach fittings (Lugs) that do not meet the approved design dimensional requirements, which could result in possible reduction in fatigue or static strength, and/or corrosion. This unsafe condition could lead to possible structural failure of the attachment of the empennage to the fuselage causing loss of control. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products. 

 

 

[co2bruce]

Nothing for the M20s??

[FoxMike]

I understand the units that came off the production line that were found to need inspection but the earlier ones must have been repairs that were done at the factory.

[OR75]

A bit off topic but the mooney.com website does not seem to play well with ms internet explorer . Maybe just me . Anyone else experience that ?

Makes it tough to find SI, SB and ADs

I will look for the AD on the faa site but I like to have access to SI and SBs

[Bob_Belville]

A bit off topic but the mooney.com website does not seem to play well with ms internet explorer . Maybe just me . Anyone else experience that ?

Makes it tough to find SI, SB and ADs

I will look for the AD on the faa site but I like to have access to SI and SBs

You might be the last man standing using IE. Did you try Chrome or Firefox?

[mooniac15u]

IE still has the biggest share of the market largely due to corporate usage.

 

[mooniac15u]

A bit off topic but the mooney.com website does not seem to play well with ms internet explorer . Maybe just me . Anyone else experience that ?

Makes it tough to find SI, SB and ADs

I will look for the AD on the faa site but I like to have access to SI and SBs

 

Which version of IE are you using?

[Bob_Belville]

IE still has the biggest share of the market largely due to corporate usage.

 

Whatever. Lots of people drink Bud and eat Big Macs.

[mooniac15u]

Whatever. Lots of people drink Bud and eat Big Macs.

 

Mmmmmm.... Big Mac and a Bud!

[OR75]

Which version of IE are you using?

 

 

my home computer is a Mac .... no problem there

 

work computer is a PC with IE8 (part of the 58.01%)

[DS1980]

Back to the AD. What is different about these 38 airplanes? Seems the TC would keep them the same.

[PaulB]

I bet that the older planes had the bolt replaced out of the same inventory as the Acclaims at some point in the last few years.

[DS1980]

Ahhh, makes sense.

[sellis]

The reason the non current production planes are included is because the attach brackets from the batch were sold by the Parts Dept.

[mooniac15u]

my home computer is a Mac .... no problem there

 

work computer is a PC with IE8 (part of the 58.01%)

That's probably your problem. The newly redesigned Mooney website likely uses elements of HTML5 not supported in IE8. Not much you can do unless you can convince your software support folks to upgrade you to IE9 or give you access to a better browser.

[Andy95W]

The reason the non current production planes are included is because the attach brackets from the batch were sold by the Parts Dept.

It's nice having a fully operational factory to keep track of this stuff!

[carusoam]

And Stacey is here with us from the factory!!!

Staying through thick and thin. Good times and tough ones too.

Thank you Mr. Sellis!

Best regards,

-a-

[Joe Zuffoletto]

Just got The Call today from Arapahoe Aero. They measured the fittings on my plane and sure enough the one on the left needs replacing. The right one is fine. They tell me that's been the case with every plane that needs the work. Interesting.

 

The fittings are supposed to be at least 190/1000ths thick; my bad one is 150/1000ths.

 

The good news is that Mooney is covering the parts and labor. The bad news is that some rivets need to be drilled out of a skin panel to remove it and access the work area... Mooney will cover touch-up paint on the rivet heads but they won't cover the cost of repainting the entire skin panel (about $500 or so for my plane). So we'll start with the touch-up paint and see how it looks.