AD 2000-09-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-09-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-21-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 30865

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Several icing-related incidents and accidents of Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplanes, indicating potential for departure from controlled flight while operating in icing conditions.

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Required Actions

Install a deice monitoring system, an automatic autopilot disconnect system, and a trim-in-motion alert system. Also, install an auto-ignition (re-light) system.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (July 24, 2000).

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Affected Aircraft

All Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B series airplanes.

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