Mooney M20A — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, specifically addressing the Mooney M20 series aeroplanes. The directive outlines necessary actions to correct unsafe conditions related to the fuselage tubular structure of the aircraft. It includes compliance requirements based on the manufacturing date of the aircraft, with specific instructions for models produced before and after January 1, 1976. The directive is a response to reports of extensive corrosion in the fuselage, which has led to grounding of affected aircraft and extensive repairs. The AD emphasizes the importance of thorough inspections and the removal of insulation blankets to facilitate these inspections.

• The directive applies to Mooney M20 series aeroplanes.
• Models manufactured prior to 1976 must follow Mooney SB M20-208B, Part A.
• Models manufactured after January 1, 1976 must follow Mooney SB M20-208B, Part B.
• Compliance actions must be completed as specified in the Requirement Document.
• Insulation blankets must be removed for thorough inspections to prevent hidden corrosion.