A-85-008
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE MOONEY AIRCRAFT (1) TO INCORPORATE AN APPROPRIATE DESIGN CHANGE IN ALL CURRENT PRODUCTION AIRPLANES TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF WATER BECOMING ENTRAPPED IN THE OUTBOARD BAY AREA OF THE FUEL TANKS, AND (2) TO DISTRIBUTE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIELD MODIFICATION OF EXISTING MOONEY MODELS M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J (201) AND M20K (231) TO INCORPORATE THE DESIGN CHANGE OR AN EQUIVALENT REMEDIAL MEASURE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require Mooney Aircraft to modify all current production airplanes to prevent water from becoming trapped in the outboard bay area of the fuel tanks, and to provide instructions for retrofitting existing Mooney models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J (201), and M20K (231) with the same change or an equivalent fix.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 19, 1985 |
| NTSB number | NYC83FA256 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).