Squawk Box 11/03: Wrong Spot for That
Malibu fuselage frame assembly piece found deformed in apparent installation error
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Squawk Box 10/03: Turbo Troubles
The following information is derived from the FAAs Service Difficulty Reports and Aviation Maintenance Alerts.
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The FAA is encouraging owners of turbocharged Mooneys to inspect the V-band clamps attached to the turbochargers.The FAAs special airworthiness information bulletin cites a recent fatal accident of a Mooney M20M Bravo in which the tailpipe apparently separated from the turbochargers, allowing hot exhaust gases to be expelled into the engine compartment. The pilot reported smoke and fire in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed short of the airport, killing both aboard.Mooney recommends replacing the multi-segmented V-band clamps at 2,000 hours – the engines T…
NTSB Preliminary Reports
The following briefs were selected from the preliminary reports filed with the NTSB in June 2003. Statements in quotes were taken directly from the NTSB documents. Click here to view “Accident Totals, June.”
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June 02, Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Beech Baron
At 1645 central time, a Beech 58P struck the ground 120 feet short of runway 28 at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The pilot said he did not realize there was a hill at the approach end of runway 28. During approach, the nose gear of the airplane collided with the hill short of the runway.
June 03, Frederick, Md.<...
Problem Gear
The troubled hydraulics in the Cessna 210 landing gear attract the FAAs attention again
Airport Kids: The Next Generation
Neither the acting nor the writing would win an Academy Award. “Well gosh, Wilbur, how come you get to be interviewed? I’m the one who flew it!” pouts a blond middle-school student with magic-marker facial hair. “Hey. Orville. Who’s older?” retorts his “brother,” a lanky, brown-haired 13-year-old. “You are.” “So who do you think is […]
NTSB Preliminary Reports
The following briefs were selected from the preliminary reports filed with the NTSB in April 2003. Statements in quotes were taken directly from the NTSB documents. Click here to view “Accident Totals, April.”
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April 01, Lakeland, Fla.
Mooney M20C
At about 1630 eastern time, a Mooney M20C struck a ground marshaller during taxi after landing at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. The ground marshaller was seriously injured and the airplane received minor damage. The pilot said he was taxiing west on taxiway Delta when he saw the ground marshaller off his left wing. The ground marshaller waved him on and then ducke…
Thirsting for Fuel
Fuel system contaminated by drilled-out rivet heads grounds experimental
The Bible Says
Regardless of what the manufacturer or the FAA might say, your POH is full of data you need to verify before you can trust it
