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AD 80-02-12 ACTIVE

Fuselage Tubular Structure
Key Information
AD Number 80-02-12 Status Active
Effective Date February 01, 1980 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3670
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Mooney Aviation Company Inc
Model(s) M20K
Regulatory Text

80-02-12 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-3670. Applies to Models M20K airplanes, Serial Numbers 25-0001 through 25-0247, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the fuselage tubular structure, accomplish the following:
1. Within the next 90 days after the effective date of the AD, reinforce the lower right fuselage tubular structure with a split-sleeve and clamps in accordance with Mooney Service Bulletin No. M20-220 dated November 16, 1979, or equivalent methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southwest Region.

2. Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197(a)(1) to a location where the modification required by this AD may be accomplished.

This amendment becomes effective February 1, 1980.