Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2012-03-20 · Effective 2012-03-20 · 77 FR 16135
Document
Document number
2012-6521
Federal Register citation
77 FR 16135
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2012-03-20
Effective date
2012-03-20
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0275
Abstract
We are issuing an airworthiness directive (AD) for all Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, and M20TN airplanes that supersedes an existing AD that is applicable to certain Model M20R and M20TN airplanes. The existing AD currently requires inspecting the tail pitch trim assembly for correct positioning and proper attachment and inspecting the Huck Bolt fasteners for proper security with repair as necessary for certain Models M20R and M20TN. That AD also requires sending the inspection results to the FAA and Mooney. This AD retains all of the actions, except the reporting requirement from the previous AD and adds airplane models to the applicability. This AD was prompted by a report of an incident on a Mooney Model M20TN airplane regarding failure of the tail pitch trim assembly, which could result in loss of control. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.