AD 2007-17-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mitsubishi | Heavy Industries MU-2B | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Pilots attempting to force additional nose-down trim manually jammed the trim system, preventing subsequent electric trim changes until manually freed.
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Required Actions
Reduce the maximum deflection of the elevator nose-down trim to a 1-degree to 3-degree range. Modify the elevator trim indicator scale dial to be consistent with the reduced elevator trim capability.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 flight hours from April 11, 1994, the effective date of AD 94-04-16.
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Affected Aircraft
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes, including Model MU-2B-36 (if produced in the future).
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