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Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to MOONEY M20E

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Apr 17, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This action revises the NPRM by removing airplane models from and adding airplane models to the applicability. The FAA is pr…

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  • Jan 27, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation Model M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, and M20G airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of the hybrid material elevator balance weight cracking. This AD requires inspecting to determine whether a certain elevator balance weight is installed. If installed, this AD r…

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  • Aug 17, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As published, the docket number and product i…

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  • Jul 31, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display systems by revising the Limitations sectio…

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  • Jan 23, 2019

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Bro…

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  • Aug 5, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation Models M20C, M20E, M20M, M20R, and M20TN airplanes. This AD requires inspection of the outer empennage attach fittings for correct thickness with replacement as necessary. This AD was prompted by discovery of empennage attach fittings (Lugs) that do not meet the…

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  • Mar 20, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

    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 assembl…

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  • Dec 26, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive inspections; rework of all "Y" shank aluminum…

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  • Aug 14, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive inspections; rework of all "Y" shank alumin…

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  • Feb 7, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This AD requires you to remove from service any affected vacuum pump and install an FAA-appr…

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  • Jun 7, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual supplement (AFMS) in the airplane flight manu…

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  • May 11, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This proposed AD would require you to remove any affected vacuum pump and rel…

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  • Mar 4, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the airplane flight manual supplement (AFMS) in…

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  • Jan 19, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD applies to certain GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 3…

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  • Dec 9, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J Airplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Mooney Aircraft Corporation (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J airplanes equipped with an O & N Bladder Fuel Cell installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2277CE or STC SA2350CE. The STCs apply to all the affected airplane models except for Model M20B airplanes. M…

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  • Oct 7, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S…

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  • May 21, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, from other aircraft, the S1 (su…

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  • Dec 30, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, from other aircraft, the S1 (suppression)…

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  • May 9, 2002

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive blade inspections; rework of all "Y" shank blades including cold rolling of…

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  • Dec 3, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of inaccurate course deviations caused by exte…

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  • Nov 20, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Hartzell models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive blade inspections; rework of all "Y" s…

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  • Aug 6, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed AD is the result of reports of inaccura…

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  • Nov 30, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limitations for the affected standby vacuum s…

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  • Oct 29, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals

    This document proposes to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-21-21, which currently requires de-activating the electric door seal inflation system for all aircraft equipped with Bob Fields Aerocessories inflatable door seals. Since issuance of that AD, the manufacturer has developed a modification that would allow these electric door seal inflation syst…

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  • Jul 7, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The proposed AD would require incorporating revised…

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  • Nov 23, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Mooney Aircraft Corporation (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the aileron control links for the installation of a reinforcing gusset; and, if no gusset is installed, repetitively inspectin…

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  • Nov 17, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry Air Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling Kits

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-23-01, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of aircraft and engines equipped with certain Parker Hannifin Airborne dry air pumps, conversion kits, and coupling kits, utilizing part number (P/N) B1-19-1 flexible coupling that has…

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  • Oct 15, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Bob Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-21-21, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Bob Fields Aerocessories inflatable door seals installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC). These inflatable door seals cou…

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  • Oct 9, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Mooney Aircraft Corporation (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J airplanes that are equipped with an O & N Bladder Fuel Cell that was installed prior to February 1, 1998, in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA2277CE or STC SA…

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  • Jul 22, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Mooney Aircraft Corporation (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R airplanes. The proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the aileron control link welded area, and if cracks are found, replacing the control l…

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  • Feb 18, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engines

    This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Superior Air Parts, Inc., piston pins installed on Textron Lycoming reciprocating engines. This proposal would require removal from service of defective piston pins, and replacement with serviceable parts. This proposal is prompted by reports of numerous piston p…

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FAA SDR filings

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